1895–1899 Indian Head Cent 5-pc Set G–VG

Consecutive Vintage Indian Cents 1895 to 1899

Except for good luck, if you find a penny and pick it up, the coin doesn’t buy much these days. But back before the Turn of the Century, one cent went a long way. In fact, for one unlucky criminal in 1894, it bought a stretch in prison. Ellsworth de France was apprehended in Nebraska after he attempted to steal a wheelbarrow containing a shipment of United States mail. The poor schmuck netted only one cent for his troubles and in return he received a life sentence. Poor old Ellsworth was eventually released in 1906 after serving 12 years, a sadder but wiser man.

You don’t have pull off a heist and risk jail time to get your hands on one of those iconic copper pennies form the 1890s. Now you can get a consecutive-date five-year run of copper Indian Head Cents simply by taking advantage of this fun and affordable opportunity!

A Timeless American Coin Classic

One of the timeless classics of American coinage, the Indian Head Cent first appeared in 1859 and was struck until 1909. From 1864-1909, the U.S. Mint struck over 1.69 billion bronze Indian Head Cents—by comparison, the U.S. Mint struck over one billion Lincoln cents for circulation in 2018 ALONE! Featuring Liberty in a feathered headdress on the obverse, the coin also depicts a simple laurel wreath around the One Cent denomination on the reverse. Designed by James B. Longacre, the U.S. Mint’s 4th chief engraver, the clean, uncluttered design of this coin simply isn’t possible on today’s coinage due to the inscriptions required on modern coinage. It’s an absolute must-have for any American coin collection, and for many of us was the first retired design we collected!

Good To Very Good Condition

This set of five consecutive Indian Head Cents comes also comes with a stone arrowhead—a perfect artifact to illustrate the Native American depicted on the coin! You’ll receive one of each date from 1895 and 1899 and each coin comes in Good to Very Good (G–VG) condition. This is a prefect starter set for Indian Head Cent collectors and makes a great gift, too!