Indian Head Penny

1859-1909 | James B. Longacre | 40 coins

$1.5 – $186,325

Indian Head Penny - Liberty wearing Native American headdress

Indian Head Penny coins were minted from 1859-1909, designed by James B. Longacre. This series includes 40 coins in our database. Values range from $1.5 to $186,325. The most sought-after is the Indian Head Penny - 1877.

All Indian Head Penny Coins

Coins in this series with year, mint mark, mintage, and key date status
Year	Mint	Mintage	Status	Value Range	View
1859	Philadelphia	36,400,000	Semi-Key	$40 - $21,275	View →
1860	P	67,636,200	Semi-Key	$27 - $15,150	View →
1861	Philadelphia	36,700,000	Semi-Key	$30 - $17,275	View →
1862	P	171,297,248		$7.5 - $4,525	View →
1863	P	60,924,629		$8 - $4,550	View →
1864	Philadelphia	13,752,500	Semi-Key	$30 - $16,375	View →
1864	P	3,026,737	Key Date	$265 - $142,050	View →
1865	P	5,670,398	Semi-Key	$26 - $16,975	View →
1866	P	2,946,614	Semi-Key	$35 - $18,225	View →
1867	P	121,226,020		$6.5 - $4,875	View →
1868	P	58,790,112		$7 - $4,325	View →
1869	Philadelphia	6,420,500	Semi-Key	$28 - $18,625	View →
1870	Philadelphia	5,275,500	Semi-Key	$30 - $20,175	View →
1871	Philadelphia	3,929,500	Semi-Key	$36 - $22,525	View →
1872	Philadelphia	4,042,000	Semi-Key	$35 - $24,075	View →
1873	P	127,496,259	Key Date	$220 - $140,525	View →
1874	P	172,426,191	Semi-Key	$21 - $15,900	View →
1875	P	25,700,324	Semi-Key	$30 - $18,250	View →
1876	P	48,212,764	Semi-Key	$29 - $15,375	View →
1877	Philadelphia	852,500	Key Date	$310 - $186,325	View →
1878	P	182,812,335	Key Date	$225 - $115,550	View →
1879	P	86,755,112		$7 - $5,400	View →
1880	Philadelphia	38,200,000		$7.5 - $5,225	View →
1880	P	26,711,113	Semi-Key	$29 - $18,250	View →
1881	P	41,352,985		$7.5 - $4,175	View →
1882	P	98,541,549		$8 - $4,850	View →
1883	P	15,401,328		$8 - $4,325	View →
1884	P	82,055,555		$6.5 - $5,150	View →
1886	P	28,680,317		$6.5 - $5,375	View →
1890	Philadelphia	57,180,000		$2 - $2,600	View →
1890	P	182,994,753		$1.5 - $2,425	View →
1895	Philadelphia	57,000,000		$2 - $2,450	View →
1895	P	188,295,276		$2 - $2,000	View →
1900	Philadelphia	66,833,800		$2 - $2,075	View →
1900	P	147,506,540		$2 - $2,025	View →
1905	Philadelphia	80,719,000		$2 - $2,550	View →
1905	P	182,445,869	Semi-Key	$6 - $7,625	View →
1908	P	13,032,105		$1.5 - $2,575	View →
1908	San Francisco	1,356,000	Semi-Key	$8.5 - $10,000	View →
1909	San Francisco	1,668,000	Key Date	$83 - $105,825	View →

1859 Philadelphia

Mintage: 36,400,000

Semi-Key

$40 - $21,275 View →

1860 P

Mintage: 67,636,200

Semi-Key

$27 - $15,150 View →

1861 Philadelphia

Mintage: 36,700,000

Semi-Key

$30 - $17,275 View →

1862 P

Mintage: 171,297,248

$7.5 - $4,525 View →

1863 P

Mintage: 60,924,629

$8 - $4,550 View →

1864 Philadelphia

Mintage: 13,752,500

Semi-Key

$30 - $16,375 View →

1864 P

Mintage: 3,026,737

Key Date

$265 - $142,050 View →

1865 P

Mintage: 5,670,398

Semi-Key

$26 - $16,975 View →

1866 P

Mintage: 2,946,614

Semi-Key

$35 - $18,225 View →

1867 P

Mintage: 121,226,020

$6.5 - $4,875 View →

1868 P

Mintage: 58,790,112

$7 - $4,325 View →

1869 Philadelphia

Mintage: 6,420,500

Semi-Key

$28 - $18,625 View →

1870 Philadelphia

Mintage: 5,275,500

Semi-Key

$30 - $20,175 View →

1871 Philadelphia

Mintage: 3,929,500

Semi-Key

$36 - $22,525 View →

1872 Philadelphia

Mintage: 4,042,000

Semi-Key

$35 - $24,075 View →

1873 P

Mintage: 127,496,259

Key Date

$220 - $140,525 View →

1874 P

Mintage: 172,426,191

Semi-Key

$21 - $15,900 View →

1875 P

Mintage: 25,700,324

Semi-Key

$30 - $18,250 View →

1876 P

Mintage: 48,212,764

Semi-Key

$29 - $15,375 View →

1877 Philadelphia

Mintage: 852,500

Key Date

$310 - $186,325 View →

1878 P

Mintage: 182,812,335

Key Date

$225 - $115,550 View →

1879 P

Mintage: 86,755,112

$7 - $5,400 View →

1880 Philadelphia

Mintage: 38,200,000

$7.5 - $5,225 View →

1880 P

Mintage: 26,711,113

Semi-Key

$29 - $18,250 View →

1881 P

Mintage: 41,352,985

$7.5 - $4,175 View →

1882 P

Mintage: 98,541,549

$8 - $4,850 View →

1883 P

Mintage: 15,401,328

$8 - $4,325 View →

1884 P

Mintage: 82,055,555

$6.5 - $5,150 View →

1886 P

Mintage: 28,680,317

$6.5 - $5,375 View →

1890 Philadelphia

Mintage: 57,180,000

$2 - $2,600 View →

1890 P

Mintage: 182,994,753

$1.5 - $2,425 View →

1895 Philadelphia

Mintage: 57,000,000

$2 - $2,450 View →

1895 P

Mintage: 188,295,276

$2 - $2,000 View →

1900 Philadelphia

Mintage: 66,833,800

$2 - $2,075 View →

1900 P

Mintage: 147,506,540

$2 - $2,025 View →

1905 Philadelphia

Mintage: 80,719,000

$2 - $2,550 View →

1905 P

Mintage: 182,445,869

Semi-Key

$6 - $7,625 View →

1908 P

Mintage: 13,032,105

$1.5 - $2,575 View →

1908 San Francisco

Mintage: 1,356,000

Semi-Key

$8.5 - $10,000 View →

1909 San Francisco

Mintage: 1,668,000

Key Date

$83 - $105,825 View →

Key Dates

1864 Indian Head Penny

Key Date

Mintage: 3,026,737

Up to $142,050

1873 Indian Head Penny

Key Date

Mintage: 127,496,259

Up to $140,525

Indian Head Penny - 1877

Key Date

Mintage: 852,500

Up to $186,325

1878 Indian Head Penny

Key Date

Mintage: 182,812,335

Up to $115,550

Indian Head Penny - 1909-S

Key Date

Mintage: 1,668,000

Up to $105,825

Series at a Glance

Total Coins: 40
Year Range: 1859-1909
Key Dates: 5
Designer: James B. Longacre

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most valuable Indian Head Penny? +

The Indian Head Penny - 1877 is among the most valuable in this series. It is considered a key date by collectors. Condition plays a major role in value, so we recommend scanning your coin for a personalized estimate.

How many Indian Head Penny coins were made? +

The Indian Head Penny series spans 1859-1909 and includes coins from multiple mints. Our database tracks 40 individual date-and-mint combinations. Mintage figures vary widely, with lower-mintage coins typically commanding higher values.

How do I know if my Indian Head Penny is valuable? +

The value of a Indian Head Penny depends on the year, mint mark, condition (grade), and whether it is a key date or variety. You can check our price table above for grade-by-grade values, or scan your coin for an instant identification and value estimate.