1871 Indian Head Cent PCGS XF Detail- Exc. Corrosion
$54.37
$85.36
This year’s cents were struck at the Philadelphia Mint using the bronze alloy introduced in 1864, a lighter and more durable composition than the earlier copper-nickel cents. Surviving examples with strong detail are becoming increasingly difficult to find. Coin Specifications Date: 1871 Mint: Philadelphia (no mintmark) Designer: James B. Longacre Composition: 95% copper, 5% tin and zinc Weight: 3.11 g Diameter: 19.05 mm Edge: Plain Mintage: 3,929,500
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