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The lowest mintage of the 1890's Indian Cents. The 1894 is scarce, for the decade, but just about average for the entire series. Circulated coins are extremely common and accessible. In order for uncirculated coins to be scarce and valuable there must be some, if not total, red coloring. The finest gems can be 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.
Book Reference
1894 Cent Production: Mintage levels dropped this year to a low for the decade. In 1893 and 1894 an economic depression caused many coins from previous years to be brought out of hiding and into circulation. This caused a glut of cents and nickel fivecent pieces. As a result, coining operations for these denominations ceased in April and did not resume for many months.
Survivability: As the low-mintage date for the 1890’s, these are more coveted by collectors, but in reality are not much scarcer than other dates of the era, except in very low grade. Most of the coins of this era stayed in circulation and were saved in higher grades by accident in the same average amounts each year.
Collecting Challenges: Search out problem-free examples with attractive eye appeal. These usually come well struck.
Collecting Circulated Pieces: The optimal collecting grade for circulated coins is AU-50 to MS-63RB. These are popular as a lower-mintage date. This may be a bit tougher date to find for lower-grade Good to VG collections. Check each example for the Snow-1 repunched date (see next page).
Collecting Mint State Pieces: The optimal collecting grade for Mint State coins is MS-65RB or MS-64RD. This is a popular date, and it brings a slight premium above other dates of the era. Most are moderate grades, MS-64RB being widely available, though no more than any other date of this era. Full red examples tend to be an orange-gold. Gems are available and are no rarer than other years of the decade.
Collecting Proof Issues: These come with good mirrors and usually have a good amount of red. Vivid purple-toned examples are slightly tougher to locate than in other dates. Gems are available, and are quite rare with cameo contrast.
VARIETIES:
The Snow-1 repunched date (1894/1894) is one of the top varieties of the Indian Head cent series. Many advanced collectors collect it as part of the regular date set, an honor only given to only a few varieties (the 1867, 67 Over 67; 1869, 69 Over 69; and 1873, Doubled LIBERTY being other examples). This variety is an easily seen repunched date, so examples are easily discovered in low grades. These are usually well struck. A half-roll quantity came on the market in the early 1990’s. Most of these pieces were of high quality although they may have numerous little carbon spots.
1894, Doubled Date: Circulation Strike
GSIDVG-8F-12VF-20EF-40AU-50AU-58MS-60MS-63MS-65:
1401 (Brown)$100$130$195$455$1,000$1,350$1,500$2,400$4,000 1402 (Red-Brown)———————2,5005,250 1403 (Red)————————6,000
Catalog Information
GSID:
1398
Designer:
James B. Longacre
Obverse Designer:
James B. Longacre
Obverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 1894
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:
1894
Denomination:
1c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
16,749,500
Coinage Type:
Indian Head Cent
Coinage Years:
1864-1909
Composition:
95% copper; 5% zinc & tin
PCGS #:
2187
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Coin Value History
1894 1c MS BN
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1894 1c MS BN
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS66 |
|
$1,100 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $900.00 | $1,234 |
| MS65 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G6 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| G6 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG3 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG3 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
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$189
1894 1C MS63 Brown PCGS. CDN: $120 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 16,752,132....
$129
1894 1C MS65 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (50/7). Mintage 16,752,132. ...
$234
1894 1C AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (81/377 and 3/3+). Mintage 16,752,132. ...
$102
1894 1C -- Recolored -- ANACS Details. MS60. Mintage 16,752,132....
$144
1894 1C MS62 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (50/307). Mintage 16,752,132. ...
$83
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$39
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$55
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$1,058
1894 1C AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (26/337). NGC Census: (16/329). CDN: $50 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU55. Min...
$65
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$65
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$35
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$59
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$116
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$518
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$29
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$150
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$52
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$15
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$192
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