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1887 Indian Head Cent Small Cents

Bronze Composite Penny

Mintage: 45,223,523

Minted at: Philadelphia

Designer - Engraver: James B Longacre

Metal Composition: 95% Copper - 5% Tin and Zinc

Diameter: 19 mm

Mass / Weight: 3.11 grams

What this coin looks like (obverse, reverse, mint mark location, special features, etc.):

Coin value chart: Typical coin prices, values and worth in USD based on grade/condition

Good (G-4)	Very Good (VG-8)	Fine (F-12)	Very Fine (VF-20)	Extremely Fine (EF-40)	About Uncirculated (AU-50)	Uncirculated (MS-60)	Uncirculated (MS-63)	Proof (PR-63)
$2.96	$4.06	$5.11	$8.19	$18	$28	$56	$82	$152

USA Coin Book estimated value of 1887 Indian Head Penny is worth $4.06 in average condition and can be worth $56 to $82 or more in uncirculated (MS+) mint condition. Proof coins can be worth $152 or more. Click here to learn how to use coin price charts. Also, click here to learn about grading coins. The Melt Value shown below is how valuable the coin's metal is worth (bare minimum value of coin). Click here to see the Melt Value of every US coin.


MELT VALUE: $0.0196

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  1887 P Indian Head Cent
  The coin shown in the photos is the exact coin you'll receive.
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  1887 NGC Graded MS64 RB - Beautiful Tone
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  1887 P Indian Head Cent Small Cent
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  1887 P Indian Head Cent Small Cent
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  1887 Indian Head Cent
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  Condition: G-4
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  1887 Indian head penny
  Old coin even older tooth
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  1887 INDIAN HEAD CENT
  READABLE DATE
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  1887 Indian Head Cent Very Good #23
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  Condition: VG8
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  1887 P Indian Head Cent (AG)
  Picture is of coin up for sale.
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  Condition: AG
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  ** 1887 **
  EXTRA FINE PLUS - BRONZE INDIAN HEAD CENT
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  Condition: EXTRA FINE PLUS - PHOTOGRADE
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  ** 1887 **
  GOOD - BRONZE INDIAN HEAD CENT
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  Seller: Johnscoins
  Condition: GOOD