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1897 Indian Head Cent Small Cents

Bronze Composite Penny

Mintage: 50,464,392

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	$3.49	$5.11	$8.19	$15	$25	$41	$66	$152

USA Coin Book estimated value of 1897 Indian Head Penny is worth $3.49 in average condition and can be worth $41 to $66 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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  1897 P Indian Head Cent
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  Nice Original coin with no bent or damaged
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  NICE INDIAN HEAD CENT,
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  Condition: VG, light reverse corrosion
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  OVERALL NICE COIN
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  Condition: GOOD
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  Condition: EF
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  Condition: VG
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  1897
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  Condition: VF/XF
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  Condition: G+
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  1897 Indian Head Cent sharp clean well define images and details.
  this coin is like new and it will score very high grade real nice.
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  Nice Original coin with no bent or damaged
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  Condition: Red Gem BU
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  1887 INDIAN HEAD CENT
  READABLE DATE
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  Condition: Good to Very Good
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  1897 P INDIAN HEAD CENT
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  Certification Number: VG10
  Condition: CIRCULATED
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  ** 1897 **
  BRONZE INDIAN HEAD CENT
  $1.80
  Seller: Johnscoins
  Condition: GOOD PLUS