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The 1888 Indian Cent is a common issue in the Indian Cent Series. Circulated coins are extremely common and accessible. In order for uncirculated coins to be scarce and valuable there must be partial or complete red coloring. The finest gems can be very rare.
Obverse Description
A portrait bearing the likeness of a Native American in full headdress framed by the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around the periphery. The date is centered at the bottom under the portrait.
Reverse Description
The reverse bears the denomination of ONE CENT in the center surrounded by a wreath bearing a ribbon with arrows tied in at the bottom center.
Catalog Information
GSID:
1382
Designer:
James B. Longacre
Obverse Designer:
James B. Longacre
Obverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 1888
Reverse Designer:
James B. Longacre
Reverse Lettering:
ONE CENT
Weight (gr):
3.11 gr
Weight (oz):
0.11 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
19
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Plain
Coin Date:
1888
Denomination:
1c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
37,489,832
Coinage Type:
Indian Head Cent
Coinage Years:
1864-1909
Composition:
95% copper; 5% zinc & tin
PCGS #:
2168
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Coin Value History
1888 1c MS RD
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1888 1C MS61 Red ANACS. Mintage 37,494,414. ...
$228
1888 1C MS65 Red NGC....
$2,040
1888 1C MS66 Red PCGS. CAC....
$7,500
1888 1C MS67 Red PCGS....
$16,200
1888 1C Snow-5, MS64 Red PCGS. With Eagle Eye Photo Seal and Card Included. PCGS Population: (55/50). NGC Census: (18/22)....
$660
1888 1C MS63 Red ANACS. NGC Census: (3/40). PCGS Population: (3/102). MS63. Mintage 37,494,416. ...
$312
1C 1888 NGC MS65 RD
$1,292
1888 1C MS66 Red PCGS. CAC. ...
$7,500
1888 1C MS67 Red PCGS....
$16,800
1888 1C MS64 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (54/50). NGC Census: (19/22). CDN: $550 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 37,49...
$588
1888 1C MS63 Red ANACS. NGC Census: (3/40). PCGS Population (1/94). Mintage: 37,494,416. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem ...
$258
1888 1c PCGS MS65 RD
$1,058
1888 1C MS66 Red PCGS. CAC. Snow-5a. Ex: Perfection I. Repunching occurs on the final 8 in the date. The 1888 Indian He...
$30,000
1888 1C MS67 Red PCGS. ...
$23,400
1888 1C MS64 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (54/51 and 2/6+). NGC Census: (19/22 and 0/0+). CDN: $550 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS M...
$750
1888 1C MS63 Red ANACS. Sharply struck with nice pink-...
$213
1888 1C MS65+ Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (33/17 and 2/4+). NGC Census: (19/3 and 0/0+). CDN: $1,650 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS...
$2,280
1888 1C MS66+ Red PCGS. Ex: Dayton. A lovely palette of golden, rose, and copper-orange hues merges over each side of this ...
$8,400
1888 1C MS67 Red PCGS. ...
$24,000
1888 1C MS64 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (55/53 and 2/5+). NGC Census: (19/22 and 0/0+). CDN: $500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS M...
$552
Indian Head Cent 1c 1859, Reverse of 1858 MS [Type]
Worth: $5 – $25,000
1859 1c MS
Worth: $5 – $25,000
Indian Head Cent 1c Copper Nickel, 1860-1864 MS [Type]
Worth: $6 – $72,000
1860 1c Round Bust MS
Worth: $6 – $18,000
1860 1c Pointed Bust MS
Worth: $7 – $28,800
1861 1c MS
Worth: $14 – $72,000
1862 1c MS
Worth: $6 – $72,000
1863 1c MS
Worth: $6 – $18,750
1864 1c Copper Nickel MS
Worth: $14 – $20,000
Indian Head Cent 1c Bronze, 1864-1909 MS BN [Type]
Worth: $1 – $1,688
Indian Head Cent 1c Bronze, 1864-1909 MS RB [Type]
Worth: $44 – $2,000
Indian Head Cent 1c Bronze, 1864-1909 MS RD [Type]
Worth: $110 – $120,000
1864 1c Bronze MS BN
Worth: $10 – $625
1864 1c Bronze MS RB
Worth: $160 – $11,500
1864 1c Bronze MS RD
Worth: $300 – $18,000
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