Lot 18 Indian Head Pennies 1888 to 1907 Believed to be in Fair to Fine Condition
$ 6.6
Description
1888 to 1907 Indian Head Pennies - Lot of 18 In the 1850s, fluctuations in the price of copper forced the US Mint not only to reduce the size of their pennies (Large-Cents were about the same size as a modern Half-Dollar) but to also look for compositions of metal that were not solely pure copper. Due to this need, the US Mint came up with the Flying Eagle Penny, which was produced shortly from 1856-1858. This coin differed from traditional pennies in that it was comprised of less than90% copper. Unfortunately, these coins quickly experienced design problems and needed to be replaced. Their replacement was the Indian Head Penny, which made its first appearance on the market in 1859. This lot of 18 pennies starts with the rare 1888 issue in good condition through to the 1907 penny. Several are thought to be in very good to fine condition. Actual color is a dark brown-red Source J.W. Bullion
