mommasmirror
Apr 8, 2009, 02:37 PM
I found a one cent penny with a indian on the front and wheat on the back the year is 1895 what is it worth
Stratmando
Apr 8, 2009, 03:39 PM
I believe it is a fake. Last year of the Indian head, and first year of the wheat cent was 1909.
I had gottn a double sided Jefferson Nikel, accidentally droped and split in half, when put back together, you coul not see the seam.
The Labor involved has to be worth something.
Flying Blue Eagle
Apr 9, 2009, 10:44 PM
Mommasmirror- I HAVE INCLUDED IN THIS ANSWER <A LITTLE HISTORY ON THIS COIN< BUT FIRST LET ME SAY THIS::
{ YOU MAY be miss interpning the WREATH ON THE BACK SIDE AS THE WHEAT EARS THAT IS ON THE LINCOLN PENNY :: BUT I HATE TO INFORM YOU THAT THE INDIAN HEAD PENNY NEVER HAD ( WHEAT EARS ON THE REVERSE(BACK SIDE) NOW TO INCLUDE THE HISTORY PART :: THE INDIAN HEAD PENNY FIRST WAS ISSUED IN THE YEAR 1859 and the indian head on the front side was REALLY- NO OTHER THEN {LADY LIBERTY <with a INDIAN HEAD DRESSON HER HEAD<AND WAS NOT REALLY A INDIAN:: THE FIRST YEAR OF THE COIN FEATURED A "LAUREL WREATH ON THE BACK SIDE ,YEAR OF 1859;; THE following year they changed it to a "OAK WREATH,WITH A SMALL SHEILD;; COINS OF 1859 AND EARLY 1860 SHOW A POINTED BUST< ,THOSE MADE FROM 1860 Until 1864 HAVE A MORE ROUNDED BUST PRIOR TO THE ISSUANCE OF THE ( 5 CENT pieces in 1866, tyhese coins were commonly referred to as " nickles or nicks"" Latter they were called "white cents"" .NOTE - THERE WERE 3 9 THREE 0 different VARIETYS OF THESE COINS,FROM 1859 to 1909:: VARIETY #1- 1859}- Copper -nickle,LAUREL WREATHON REVERSE:: VARIETY #2- 1860 to 1864- Copper -nickle, OAK WREATH with sheild:: VARIETY #3- 1864 -1909- BRONZE- OAK WREATH} :VALUES OF THESE COINS:: G-4 VG-8 F-12
VF-20 EF-40 AU-50 MS-60 MS-65 PF-63 $ 3.00 $ 4.00 $ 5.00
$8.00 $ 15.00 $ 25.00 $ 40.00 $ 65.00 $ 325.00
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of the coin of what to look for on each grade;; IF you have a problem on this ,just come back on here and holler;HERE IS THE SITE:{ http://www.a coin.com/grading.htm I HOPE THAT I HAVE HELPED YOU WITH YOUR QUESTION :IF I HAVE PLEASE RATE MY ANSWER BELOW IN THE ORANGE BOX : HAVE A GREAT DAY AND GOD BLESS ::F.B.E.