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1881 Indian Head Cent

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1881 Indian Head Cent Obverse and Reverse
1881 Indian Head Cent
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Designer: James B. LongacreEdge: Plain
Diameter: 19 millimetersMint: Philadelphia
Content: 95% copper 5% tin / zincCirculation Strikes: 39,208,000
Weight: 3.11 gramsProof Strikes: About 3,575

Off-Center Strike

1881 Off Center Indian Head Cent Obverse and Reverse
1881 Off Center Indian Head Cent
Image Courtesy of Mike Byers Numismatic Corp.
Indian Head Cent General Grading Standards
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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