Offered here is an 1896 Indian Head cent, struck in bronze at the Philadelphia Mint (no mint mark). A genuine 19th century United States cent, 130 years old, with the oak wreath and shield reverse.

Grade: VG (Very Good). Full rims with denticles all the way around, and the date and legends are bold and complete. The feathers are all outlined. LIBERTY on the headband is worn away. On the reverse the shield and its stripes are sharp, ONE CENT is bold, and the oak wreath shows leaf detail with a distinct bow and arrows.

Condition, please read: there is a dark toning streak in the obverse field near STATES and a few dark spots on the portrait, darker spotting on the reverse wreath (mostly the left side) with a small dark spot at the left edge of the reverse, and light marks in the fields. No rim damage seen. Please see all the photos, which are the best description.

Composition: bronze (95% copper, 5% tin and zinc)
Mintage: 39,057,293
Condition: ungraded, raw coin. The grade is our opinion only.

The coin ships in a protective holder.

The coin shown is the exact coin you will receive.

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