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The Indian cent was first introduced in 1859 and depicted an Indian princess on the obverse. A popular story about its design claims a visiting Indian chief lent the designer's daughter his headdress so she could pose as the Indian princess. Most Indian cents minted during the Civil War went primarily to pay Union soldiers. After the Civil War, in 1864, the composition of the one-cent coin was changed to 95% copper and 5% zinc.

Diameter: 19 millimeters

Weight: 3.11 grams

Composition: .950 copper, .050 tin and zinc

Edge: Plain

To view an example of the grading standards used for this coin, click the link below.
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Date	G	AU
1859	$12.00	$175.00
1860	$10.00	$94.00
1861	$20.00	$160.00
1862	$7.50	$55.00
1863	$7.50	$54.00
1864 CN	$15.00	$92.50
1864 Br	$7.00	$75.00
1864 L	$50.00	$310.00
1865	$6.00	$50.00
1866	$40.00	$215.00
1867	$42.00	$210.00
1868	$35.00	$210.00
1869	$60.00	$475.00
1870	$46.00	$440.00
1871	$65.00	$440.00
1872	$72.00	$700.00
1873	$21.00	$190.00
1874	$15.00	$125.00
1875	$15.00	$140.00
1876	$27.00	$265.00
1877	$640.00	$2950.00
1878	$28.00	$265.00
1879	$7.00	$72.50
1880	$4.00	$38.00
1881	$4.00	$30.00
1882	$4.00	$30.00
1883	$3.00	$24.00
1884	$4.00	$38.00
1885	$6.00	$65.00
1886	$4.00	$175.00
1887	$2.00	$28.00
1888	$2.00	$28.00
1889	$1.75	$27.00
1890	$1.75	$22.00
1891	$1.75	$22.00
1892	$2.00	$20.00
1893	$1.75	$22.00
1894	$4.00	$55.00
1895	$1.75	$22.00
1896	$1.75	$21.00
1897	$1.75	$20.00
1898	$1.75	$20.00
1899	$1.75	$18.00
1900	$1.75	$20.00
1901	$1.75	$17.00
1902	$1.75	$17.00
1903	$1.75	$17.00
1904	$1.75	$17.00
1905	$1.75	$17.00
1906	$1.75	$17.00
1907	$1.75	$17.00
1908	$1.75	$18.00
1908-S	$60.00	$185.00
1909	$3.00	$24.00
1909-S	$350.00	$640.00