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This century mark Indian Cent is a common date in the Indian Cent Series that would make a great type coin as it has a higher mintage than any previous issue. 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
1900 Cent Production: A record number of cents was produced this year, although this is one of the lower-mintage dates of the 1900’s. Mint Director George E. Roberts began to call for the striking of Indian Head cents at the branch mints of San Francisco and New Orleans.
Survivability: These were not saved from circulation early on, and most examples are well circulated. Enough are available to satisfy collector demand in all grades except MS-65RD and higher.
Collecting Challenges: Select eye-appealing coins with few problems.
Collecting Circulated Pieces: The optimal collecting grade for circulated coins is AU-50 to MS-63RB. There is no particular diffculty in finding this date in an attractive grade.
Collecting Mint State Pieces: The optimal collecting grade for Mint State coins is MS-65RD. This date is very hard to find in gem condition, at least in relation to other dates in the 1900’s.
Collecting Proof Issues: These are about as readily available as other dates in the era. This is a popular date to collect as part of a turn-of-the-century Proof set. Gem full red examples are scarce, but only in the context of some of the more common dates of the 1880’s. Cameos are available, although few have graded as such.
VARIETIES:
There are 23 collectible varieties. Most are minor repunched dates. Three examples of this date are known struck in gold, and at least one example in silver. The reason for the existence of these coins is a mystery. The gold examples weigh 4.26 to 4.35 grams, which is slightly more than the offcial 4.18-gram weight of a quarter eagle planchet, so they are probably not accidental o"-metal errors. Both the silver and gold examples are struck from the same dies, with light roughness on the reverse die, probably from die rust. These were likely struck outside the knowledge of Mint offcers. When they show up in auctions they always generate extremely high interest.
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Catalog Information
GSID:
1422
Designer:
James B. Longacre
Obverse Designer:
James B. Longacre
Obverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 1900
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:
1900
Denomination:
1c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
66,831,502
Coinage Type:
Indian Head Cent
Coinage Years:
1864-1909
Composition:
95% copper; 5% zinc & tin
PCGS #:
2205
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1900 1c MS BN
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1900 1c MS BN
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS67 |
|
$2,250 | $1,234 |
| MS67 | - | $1,800 | $1,234 |
| MS66 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $1,234 | $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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Worth: $6 – $72,000
1863 1c MS
Worth: $6 – $18,750
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Worth: $14 – $20,000
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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
1900 1C MS63 Brown PCGS. CDN: $70 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 66,833,764. ...
$79
1900 1C MS65 Brown NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (87/16). Mintage 66,833,764....
$269
1900 1C MS66 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (16/0). Mintage 66,833,764....
$576
1900 1C Indian Cent -- Broadstruck -- Good 6 PCGS. PCGS Population: (19/660 and 0/4+). Mintage 66,833,764....
$104
1900 1C Indian Cent -- Struck 10% Off Center -- MS64 Brown NGC. Mintage 66,833,764....
$516
1900 1C Indian Cent -- Broadstruck -- MS62 Brown PCGS....
$180
1900 1C Indian Cent -- Struck 5% Off Center -- AU58 NGC. ...
$192
1900 1c PCGS VF35
$16
1900 1C -- Questionable Color -- PCGS Genuine. UNC Details. NGC Census: (0/247). PCGS Population: (0/220). CDN: $28 Whsle. ...
$176
1900 1C Indian Cent -- Struck Off-Center -- Good 4 ANACS. ...
$106
1900 1C Indian Cent -- Struck 10% Off Center -- Fine 12 NGC. ...
$129
$15
1900 1C PCGS Genuine. The PCGS number ending in .91 suggests questionable color as the reason, or perhaps one of the reason...
$99
1900 1C Indian Cent --Off-Center -- AU55 ANACS. ...
$264
1900 1C Indian Cent--Struck 5% Off Center--VG10 PCGS. From The Larry Rausch Collection of Errors....
$45
1900 1C, BN
$20
1900 1C, BN
$20
1900 1C MS63 Brown NGC. Mintage 66,833,764. ...
$63
1900 1C MS65 Brown NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (75/14). PCGS Population: (27/1). CDN: $110 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage ...
$204
1900 1C MS66 Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (1/0 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (13/0 and 0/0+). MS66. Mintage 66,833,764. ...
$660
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