Country:

United States of America

Series:

A02b - Small One Cent (1856~1909)

Catalog codes:

Colnect codes US-000015
World Coins km90

Variants:

2

Themes:

Legends | Seals (Emblems) | Women | Wreaths

Issued on:

1860

Last issue date:

1864

Distribution:

Standard Circulation

Mints:

United States Mint, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.

Composition:

Copper-Nickel

Edge:

Plain/smooth

Orientation:

Coin alignment ↑O↓

Shape:

Circular

Rim:

Raised. Denticulated. Both sides

Weight:

4.67 grams

Diameter:

19 mm

Thickness:

2.33 mm

Face value:

1 ¢ - United States cent

Known mintage:

122,321,000

Composition Details:

0.88 Copper, 0.12 Nickel

Score:

67% Accuracy: High

Description:

Front: (texted value) ONE / CENT inside open wreath
legend: none, wreath of 2 oak branches tied with ribbon
and 3 arrows with small olive branch with 6 leaves
and a escutcheon on top
Back: Indian head with 9 feathers
legend: (state name, left) UNITED STATES (right) OF AMERICA
(bottom, year) 1859 until 1864
Designer: James B. Longacre
Edge: P - plain, type: П