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1897 Indian Head Cent

Bronze Composite Penny

Mintage: 50,464,392

Minted at: Philadelphia (No Mint Mark)

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)
$3.22	$3.79	$5.56	$8.91	$16	$27	$44	$72	$165

USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1897 Indian Head Penny is Worth $3.79 in Average Condition and can be Worth $44 to $72 or more in Uncirculated (MS+) Mint Condition. Proof Coins can be Worth $165 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: $0.0275

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  1897 1 Cent - Indian Head Cent
  $2.88
  Seller: coinrat
  Condition: Circulated
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  1897-P Indian Head Cent G
  $1.25
  Seller: rockytop
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  1897 Indian Head Cent Small Cent
  VG
  $3.00
  Seller: VintageGuitarist
  Condition: VG
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  1897 INDIAN HEAD CENT
  NICE INDIAN HEAD CENT FOR YOUR COLLECTION
  $1.75
  Seller: kenb63
  Condition: G
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  1897 P Indian Head Cent #28
  $29.95
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  Seller: 1909S
  Condition: AU53
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  1897 Indian Head Cent Small Cent
  Good
  $2.49
  Seller: VintageGuitarist
  Condition: Good
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  1897 Indian Head Cent Small Cent
  Good
  $2.49
  Seller: VintageGuitarist
  Condition: Good
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  1897 Indian Head Cent Small Cent
  Good
  $2.49
  Seller: VintageGuitarist
  Condition: Good
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  1897P Indian Head Cent X.F.
  $6.00
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  Seller: parroro1628
  Certification Agency: US Mint
  Certification Number: Uncertified
  Condition: X.F.
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  1897 Indian Cent Almost Uncirculated Details-Environmental Damage Has 4 Diamonds
  $7.00
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  Seller: atchisonbj
  Condition: AU Details-Environmental Damage
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  1897 Indian Head Cent
  good early coin
  $2.75
  Seller: blstevens
  Condition: average circulated
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  1897 IHC AU58 #1-1897-1
  $29.00
  Seller: tecoins
  Condition: AU58
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  1897-P Indian Head Cent F
  $4.00
  Seller: rockytop
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  1897 P Indian Head Cent #20
  Tooled
  $2.95
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  Seller: 1909S
  Condition: F12
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  1897 P Indian Head Cent #14
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  Condition: F12
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  1897 P Indian Head Cent #5
  $28.95
  Seller: 1909S
  Condition: AU50
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  1897 P Indian Head Cent #4
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  Seller: 1909S
  Condition: F12
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  1897 Indian Head Cent Bronze Composite Penny V2P6R4
  Great coin with nice luster, good for someone's collection.
  $3.25
  Seller: TaddsCoins
  Certification Agency: Other
  Certification Number: RAW
  Condition: G-06
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  1897 P Indian Head Cent #27 Natural Brown
  $5.55
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  Seller: 1909S
  Condition: F12
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  1897 INDIAN HEAD CENT IN GOOD CONDITION K-7-20
  $2.95
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  Seller: mafitzwater
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  1897 P Indian Head Cent #24 Natural Brown
  $19.95
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  Seller: 1909S
  Condition: XF45
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  1897 Indian Head Cent Bronze Composite RB Penny MS-64 S-1
  Great coin with nice luster, good for someone's collection.
  $270.00
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  Seller: TaddsCoins
  Certification Agency: ANACS
  Certification Number: 759450
  Condition: MS-64
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  1897 p Indian Head Penny #24
  $2.99
  Seller: whcwa
  Condition: Circulated
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  1897 Indian Head Cent 191-36
  $2.75
  Seller: bejemcoins
  Condition: Good
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  1897 Indian Head Penny F12 #0883
  $4.29
  Seller: GrandPawsAttic