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The lowest original mintage as this Indian Cent had just 309,000 produced in 1909 San Francisco. Scarcity begins in the lowest of grades and continues through Mint State. Brown coins are scarce with increasing value by grade and color. Red gems are incredibly desirable and rare.
Obverse Description
A portrait bearing the likeness of a Native American in full headdress framed by the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around the periphery. The date is centered at the bottom under the portrait.
Reverse Description
The reverse bears the denomination of ONE CENT in the center surrounded by a wreath bearing a ribbon with arrows tied in at the bottom center. The 'S' minmark is positioned at the bottom under the ribbon.
Catalog Information
GSID:
1465
Designer:
James B. Longacre
Obverse Designer:
James B. Longacre
Obverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 1909
Reverse Designer:
James B. Longacre
Reverse Lettering:
ONE CENT, S
Weight (gr):
3.11 gr
Weight (oz):
0.11 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
19
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Plain
Variety:
Indian
Coin Date:
1909-S
Denomination:
1c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
San Francisco
Mint Mark:
S
Mintage:
309,000
Coinage Type:
Indian Head Cent
Coinage Years:
1864-1909
Composition:
95% copper; 5% zinc & tin
PCGS #:
2239
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Indian Head Cent 1c 1859, Reverse of 1858 MS [Type]
Worth: $5 – $25,000
1859 1c MS
Worth: $5 – $25,000
Indian Head Cent 1c Copper Nickel, 1860-1864 MS [Type]
Worth: $6 – $72,000
1860 1c Round Bust MS
Worth: $6 – $18,000
1860 1c Pointed Bust MS
Worth: $7 – $28,800
1861 1c MS
Worth: $14 – $72,000
1862 1c MS
Worth: $6 – $72,000
1863 1c MS
Worth: $6 – $18,750
1864 1c Copper Nickel MS
Worth: $14 – $20,000
Indian Head Cent 1c Bronze, 1864-1909 MS BN [Type]
Worth: $1 – $1,688
Indian Head Cent 1c Bronze, 1864-1909 MS RB [Type]
Worth: $44 – $2,000
Indian Head Cent 1c Bronze, 1864-1909 MS RD [Type]
Worth: $110 – $120,000
1864 1c Bronze MS BN
Worth: $10 – $625
1864 1c Bronze MS RB
Worth: $160 – $11,500
1864 1c Bronze MS RD
Worth: $300 – $18,000
1909-S 1C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. Snow-2. ...
$2,806
1909-S 1C MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. Snow-2. ...
$5,124
1909-S 1C Indian MS63 Red and Brown PCGS. CDN: $1,500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 309,000. ...
$2,135
1909-S Indian Cent. MS-66 RB (PCGS).
$4,560
1909-S 1C Indian MS62 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (37/1080). Mintage 309,000....
$1,080
1909-S 1C AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (0/1100). NGC Census: (0/541). Mintage 309,000. From The Pasadena Collection....
$690
1909-S 1C VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: (0/995). NGC Census: (0/465). Mintage 309,000. ...
$312
1909-S 1C -- Environmental Damage -- PCGS Genuine. VF Details. NGC Census: (0/468). PCGS Population: (0/978). Mintage 309,...
$329
1909-S 1C VG10 PCGS. PCGS Population (0/846). NGC Census: (0/457). Mintage: 309,000. ...
$311
1909-S Indian Cent. Unc Details--Questionable Color (PCGS).
$1,284
1909-S 1C -- Cleaned -- PCGS Genuine. XF Details. NGC Census: (0/425). PCGS Population (0/778). Mintage: 309,000. (#2239)...
$431
1909-S 1C -- Edge Damaged -- Genuine PCGS. UNC Details. Mintage: 309,000. (#2239)...
$1,035
1909-S 1C VG8 ICG. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (0/666). Mintage: 309,000. (#2239)...
$489
1909-S 1C --Corroded--ICG. AU58 Details. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (0/660). Mintage: 309,000. (#2239)...
$690
1909-S 1C AU53 PCGS. ...
$805
1909-S 1C F12 ICG. NGC Census: (0/356). PCGS Population (0/602). Mintage: 309,000. (#2239)...
$460
1909-S 1C MS61 Red and Brown ANACS. Light honey-gold color cedes to unobtrusive lilac and steel-blue hues on the portrait a...
$748
1909-S 1C Indian MS64 Red and Brown NGC. CDN: $1,850 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 309,000. ...
$2,684
1909-S 1C MS65 Red and Brown NGC. ...
$2,928
1909-S 1C MS63 Red and Brown NGC. CDN: $1,500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 309,000. ...
$2,318
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