The Indian Head cent lasted a long time, from the days of the covered wagon to the Ford Model T, and it was as much a part of American culture as either one. The Indian head became the official design on the cent on New Year’s Day 1859.
By 1899, 1 billion Indian Head cents were in circulation. The biggest production years were yet to come. Until near the end of the series, Indian Head cents were struck only at the Philadelphia Mint. In November 1879 newspapers predicted ...
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