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Type: 1-Cent Piece
Series: Indian Head (1859-1909)
Year: 1897
Face Value: $0.01
Composition: 95% Copper and 5% Tin and Zinc
Weight: 3.11 grams
Diameter: 19 mm
Edge: Reeded
Mintage: 90,202,000
Designer: James B. Longacre (obverse), George T. Morgan (reverse)
Engraver: Charles E. Barber (obverse), George T. Morgan (reverse)
Rarity: Common
Value:
- Good Condition: $1.50 - $3
- Fine Condition: $4 - $6
- Very Fine Condition: $8 - $12
- Extremely Fine Condition: $20 - $40
- Uncirculated Condition: $125 - $200
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Additional Information:
- The Indian Head penny was designed by James B. Longacre and first struck in 1859. It was the first US coin to feature an image of a Native American on its obverse.
- The coin's reverse features a wreath of wheat, corn, and tobacco.
- The Indian Head penny was discontinued in 1909 and replaced by the Lincoln cent.
- 1897 Indian Head pennies are common and can be found in most coin shops and online retailers.