1862 One Cent MS Values

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1862 One Cent MS Values

Details

The 1862 is one of the more common Copper-Nickel Indian Cents making it an ideal type coins for the series. Only scarce in high-end gem as anything less is very much affordable and accessible. It normally comes with a strong strike and most notably the date displays quality, flashy luster.

Obverse: 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: 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.

Basic Information

GSID:

1293

Coin Date:

1862

Denomination:

1c / One Cent

Designation:

MS

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Mintage:

28,075,000

Coinage Type:

Indian Head Cent

Coinage Years:

1860-1864

Composition:

0.880 Copper; 0.120 Nickel

Physical Characteristics

Weight:

4.67 gr

Weight:

0.165 oz

Strike Type:

Business

Diameter:

19 mm

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

Designer:

James B. Longacre

Obverse Lettering:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 1862

Obverse Designer:

James B. Longacre

Reverse Lettering:

ONE CENT

Reverse Designer:

James B. Longacre

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