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| Value | 1 Cent |
| Edge | Plain |
| Composition | (1864–1909) 95% copper, 5% tin and zinc |
| Year of Issue | 1862 |
| Denomination Type | Indian Cent |
| Circulated/UnCirculated | Circulated |
| Strike Type | Business |
| Certification | Uncertified |
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The Indian Head cent, also known as an Indian Head penny, was a one-cent coin ($0.01) produced by the United States Bureau of the Mint from 1859 to 1909. It was designed by James Barton Longacre, the Chief Engraver at the Philadelphia Mint.
