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1861 Indian Head Cent Obverse and Reverse
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| Designer: James B. Longacre | Edge: Plain |
| Diameter: 19 millimeters | Mint: Philadelphia |
| Content: 88% copper 12% nickel | Circulation Strikes: 10,100,000 |
| Weight: 4.67 grams. | Proof Strikes: About 1,000 |
Indian Head Cent General Grading Standards
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G4 Good - No LIBERTY visible. VG8 Very Good - At least three letters of LIBERTY readable on head band. F12 Fine - LIBERTY completely visible. VF20 Very Fine - Slight but even wear on LIBERTY. EF40 Extremely Fine - LIBERTY sharp. All other details sharp. Only slight wear on ribbon end. AU50 About Uncirculated - Very slight trace of wear above the ear and the lowest curl of hair. MS60 Uncirculated - No trace of wear. Light blemishes. MS63 Select Uncirculated - Some distracting contact marks or blemishes in prime focal areas. Luster may be impaired. |
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