{"product_id":"1872-indian-head-cent","title":"1872 Indian Head Cent","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1872 Indian Head Cent — Better-Date Bronze Penny\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOwn a desirable piece of 19th-century American numismatic history with this \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1872 Indian Head Cent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a better-date issue struck at the Philadelphia Mint during the Reconstruction era following the American Civil War.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Indian Head Cent was produced from 1859 through 1909 and remains one of the most recognizable and widely collected designs in classic United States coinage. Designed by James B. Longacre, the series circulated during an era of westward expansion, industrial growth, and major changes in American society.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1872 Indian Head Cent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an especially appealing date within the series because of its relatively low original mintage and strong collector demand. It is considered one of the more challenging dates to acquire, particularly in higher circulated grades and original uncirculated condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe obverse features a left-facing portrait of Lady Liberty wearing a Native American-style feathered headdress with a headband inscribed LIBERTY. The inscription UNITED STATES OF AMERICA surrounds the portrait, while the date 1872 appears beneath.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe reverse displays an oak wreath surrounding the denomination ONE CENT, with a small shield positioned at the top. A decorative ribbon ties the wreath together at the bottom.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe coin was struck at the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhiladelphia Mint\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, which produced all Indian Head Cents during 1872. No mint mark appears on this issue.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith an original mintage of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4,042,000 business strikes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the 1872 Indian Head Cent is one of the lower-mintage dates in the series and is widely recognized as a better-date collectible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe year 1872 falls during the presidency of Ulysses S. Grant, when the United States continued its post-Civil War reconstruction and experienced rapid economic and industrial development.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 1872 issue belongs to the bronze composition period of the Indian Head Cent series, which began in 1864. These coins were produced using a durable alloy consisting of 95% copper and 5% tin and zinc.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToday, the 1872 Indian Head Cent remains desirable among collectors assembling complete date sets, early American copper collections, and classic United States small-cent type sets.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhether collected for its lower mintage, historical significance, or distinctive design, the 1872 Indian Head Cent represents an important addition to a collection of 19th-century American coinage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e One Cent ($0.01 USD)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1872\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMint:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Philadelphia (No Mint Mark)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeries:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Indian Head Cent (1859–1909)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Bronze Indian Head Cent, Oak Wreath with Shield\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Mintage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 4,042,000 business strikes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComposition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 95% Copper, 5% Tin and Zinc\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 3.11 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 19 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e James B. Longacre\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eObverse:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Left-facing Liberty wearing a feathered headdress\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReverse:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Oak wreath surrounding ONE CENT, with shield above\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMint Mark Location:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e None — Philadelphia issue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdge:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Plain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e See product photographs for the exact coin offered\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuantity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e One individual coin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease Note:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e This listing is for one specific 1872 Indian Head Cent. 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