Indian Head Cent type coin
Indian Head Cent

1870 Indian Head Cent

cent·Mint: P (Philadelphia)·bronze (95% copper)·Mintage: 5,275,000
Circ. from
$470
Gem uncirc.
$2,100
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Price estimates — not financial advice. Values are based on published price guides and recent sales data. Coin grade dramatically affects value. Always verify with a trusted dealer or third-party grading service before buying or selling.

Price by Grade
GradeQualityEst. Value
MS-60Mint State
$500
MS-63Choice Uncirculated
$720
MS-65Gem Uncirculated
$2,100
About Uncirculated-50About Uncirculated
$470
Extremely Fine-40Extremely Fine
$400
Fine-12Fine
$220
Good-4Good
$80
Very Fine-20Very Fine
$270
Very Good-8Very Good
$90

Source: published price guides (USA Coin Book / PCGS). Values are estimates and may not reflect current market conditions.

Historical Context
About the Indian Head Cent series
Designer: James B. LongacreYears struck: 1859–1909

Despite the name, Longacre's portrait depicts Liberty wearing a Native American headdress — a Victorian artistic convention, not a portrait of an Indigenous person. The 1877 issue, with a mintage of just 852,500, is the major key date. Replaced by the Lincoln Cent for Lincoln's 1909 centennial.

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