Cents

1877 Indian Head Cent Good

In 1877, merely 852,500 Indian Head pennies were issued by the Philadelphia Mint - one for every 50 Americans then living. Comparatively few Americans collected pennies by date at the time, and there was a penny shortage in commerce, so the vast majority...

1864 Indian Head Cent with L Fine

95% Copper/5% Zinc & Tin3.11g19mmNo MML - is the initial of the designer (Longacre). VERY hard to see in lower grades (G-F). Located at the back of Liberty's neck right of the ribbon.

1857 Flying Eagle Cent Fine

Modeled after the big British copper pennies, the Flying Eagle was the first small cent used in American commerce and set the standard for all future U.S. pennies. Only 17 million were minted in 1857, exclusively by the Philadelphia Mint —...

1952-S Lincoln Cent Brilliant Uncirculated

Issued almost seven decades ago, this San Francisco Mint penny remains in Brilliant Uncirculated condition. Only 137 million were struck in 1952 — low in comparison to the billions produced annually today. Both the Philadelphia and Denver Mint...

1942-S Lincoln Cent Brilliant Uncirculated

1933-P Lincoln Cent VG-Fine

Wheat Reverse95% Copper/5% Zinc & Tin3.11g19mmNo MM

1923-S Lincoln Cent VG-Fine

Wheat Reverse95% Copper/5% Zinc & Tin3.11g19mmMM - Obverse below date

1911-D Lincoln Cent VG-Fine

Wheat Reverse95% Copper/5% Zinc & Tin3.11g19mmMM - Obverse below date

1976-S Lincoln Cent Proof

1908 Indian Head Cent Fine

95% Copper/%5 Zinc & Tin3.11g19mmNo MM

1887 Indian Head Cent Good

Workhorse of the West – In 1887, just 45.2 million Indian Head pennies were minted. As these coins were the unquestionably the workhorses of the U.S. economy, many were heavily worn in circulation. As such, these emblems of Westward expansion are getting...

1878 Indian Head Cent Good

This classic Indian Head cent, dated 1878, had an exceedingly low mintage of just 5.8 million. At that time outputs were significantly higher and in an issue later in the series reached over 100 million. The reverse displays the U.S. Shield and laurel...

1865 Indian Head Cent Good

95% Copper/5% Zinc & Tin3.11g19mmNo MM

1858 Flying Eagle Cent Large Letters Fine

1953-P Lincoln Cent Brilliant Uncirculated

1943-P Lincoln Steel Cent Brilliant Uncirculated

In 1943, the Lincoln cent was issued without copper due to the need for that metal during World War II. Brilliant Uncirculated quality.

1933-D Lincoln Cent VG-Fine

The first Lincoln cent of 1909 was issued for the 100th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's birth. This beloved coin has been minted in every succeeding year and is by far, the longest continuous coin series in American history. The Depression era 1933-D...

1924-P Lincoln Cent VG-Fine

95% Copper/5% Zinc & Tin3.11g19mmNo MM

1911-S Lincoln Cent Fine

Early-date San Francisco Mint Lincoln cents can be tough to find. The 1911-S cent we are offering here had an original mintages of just over four million, of which only a fraction have survived to our time in collectible quality. Well-preserved Fine...

1977-S Lincoln Cent Proof

1908-S Indian Head Cent Good

This cent went down in history books as the first minor denomination to ever be struck outside of Philadelphia when it was output by the San Francisco Mint. It was also the first time that the S-mintmark would appear on the humble cent. With just...

1888 Indian Head Cent Good

95% Copper/%5 Zinc & Tin3.11g19mmNo MM

1879 Indian Head Cent Good

95% Copper/%5 Zinc & Tin3.11g19mmNo MM

1866 Indian Head Cent Good

95% Copper/5% Zinc & Tin3.11g19mmNo MM

1858 Flying Eagle Cent Small Letters Fine

1953-D Lincoln Cent Brilliant Uncirculated

Wheat Reverse95% Copper/5% Zinc 3.11g19mm MM - Obverse below date

1943-D Lincoln Steel Cent Brilliant Uncirculated

A unique issue in U.S. currency, this penny is steel-colored instead of the usual copper. During World War II, due to a copper shortage, there wasn't enough to use for the regular minting of pennies. 1943 was a critical year during World War II, so in...

1934-P Lincoln Cent VG-Fine

Wheat Reverse95% Copper/5% Zinc & Tin3.11g19mmNo MM

1924-D Lincoln Cent VG-Fine

With a production of just 2.5 million, this historic Lincoln cent boasts the second lowest mintage for Denver issues and the fifth lowest output for the entire, long running series. Most were put into circulation at the time making nice specimens tough...

1912-P Lincoln Cent VG-Fine

Wheat Reverse95% Copper/5% Zinc & Tin3.11g19mmNo MM

1978-S Lincoln Cent Proof

1909 Indian Head Cent Good

The total mintage of the last Indian Head penny was less than 15 million, which was just a fraction of America's population of the time. There were comparatively few to go around which led to heavy wear. Many surviving cents were destroyed after recall;...

1889 Indian Head Cent Good

During the 1880s, America was a juggernaut of growth and progress. By the decade's close, the U.S. population had grown an additional 25% to over 60 million people. However, just 48.8 million Indian Head cents were issued in 1889 —...

1867 Indian Head Cent Good

95% Copper/5% Zinc & Tin3.11g19mmNo MM

1857-1858 Flying Eagle 3 Coin Set Fine

This first small cent used in American commerce set the size standard for all future U.S. pennies. It was the nation`s first copper-nickel coin, known as the white cent or nick (it replaced 100% copper large pennies). The spectacular Flying Eagle...

1953-S Lincoln Cent Brilliant Uncirculated

1943-S Lincoln Steel Cent Brilliant Uncirculated

Just 191,550,000 of these 1943-S San Francisco Mint cents were issued. Copper was needed for the war effort; zinc-coated steel coins replaced regular copper issues. Brilliant Uncirculated quality.

1924-S Lincoln Cent VG-Fine

Wheat Reverse95% Copper/5% Zinc & Tin3.11g19mmMM - Obverse below date

1912-D Lincoln Cent VG-Fine

Wheat Reverse 95% Copper/5% Zinc & Tin 3.11g 19mm No MM

1979-S Lincoln Cent Type I Proof

1909 Indian Head Cent Fine

The total mintage of the last Indian Head penny of 1909 was less than 15 million — just a fraction of America's population of the time. Since there were comparatively few to go around in commerce, many Indian Head pennies were worn very heavily...

1890 Indian Head Cent Fine

95% Copper/%5 Zinc & Tin3.11g19mmNo MM

1868 Indian Head Cent Good

95% Copper/5% Zinc & Tin3.11g19mmNo MM

1954-P Lincoln Cent Brilliant Uncirculated

Wheat Reverse95% Copper/5% Zinc 3.11g19mm No MM

1944-P Lincoln Cent Brilliant Uncirculated

1934-D Lincoln Cent VG-Fine

Wheat Reverse95% Copper/5% Zinc & Tin3.11g19mmMM - Obverse below date

1925-P Lincoln Cent VG-Fine

Wheat Reverse95% Copper/5% Zinc & Tin3.11g19mmNo MM

1912-S Lincoln Cent VG-Fine

Still in the infancy of the series, these cents were struck in the year the Titanic sank, Arizona became the 48th state and Woodrow Wilson was elected President. Of the three mints then in operation, San Francisco's output was the smallest, with only 4.4...

1980-S Lincoln Cent Proof

1909-S Indian Head Cent Good

In 1909 the Lincoln cent replaced the Indian Head penny, but not before 309,000 of the popular wild west-themed cents were produced at the San Francisco Mint. This final issue had the lowest mintage in the series and is one of only two Indian Head cents...