1859 Indian Head Penny (copper-nickel) Value

1859 Indian Head Cent (copper-nickel)

1859 Indian Head Penny (copper-nickel): front (type example, 1859 Indian Head cent) — Type example: 1859 Indian Head cent. Your coin's date and mint mark may differ.
Photo credits
National Numismatic Collection, National Museum of American History (photo: Jaclyn Nash) (PD; source)

1859 Indian Head Penny (copper-nickel): back (type example, 1859 Indian Head cent) — Type example: 1859 Indian Head cent. Your coin's date and mint mark may differ.
Photo credits
National Numismatic Collection, National Museum of American History (photo: Jaclyn Nash) (PD; source)

Value by condition

Penny Value estimate · values as of Q4 2026

Worn (Good to Very Fine)

$68.00 – $200

G-4 – VF-20

Uncirculated (MS-60)

$360

By grade

Typical value at each grade. Penny Value estimate.
Grade	Value
G-4Good	$68.00
VG-8Very Good	$100
F-12Fine	$150
VF-20Very Fine	$200
XF-40Extremely Fine	$210
AU-50About Uncirculated	$240
MS-60Mint State (Uncirculated)	$360
MS-63Mint State (Uncirculated)	$1,100
MS-65Mint State (Uncirculated)	$3,400

Values as of Q4 2026 · Penny Value estimate · based on 5 recorded sales

Penny Value estimate, 2026-Q4, from public sale records, mintage and survival data. It isn't a price guide or an offer.

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How to identify it

No mint mark (all struck in Philadelphia)
Copper-nickel: pale and thick, about 4.67 g

Specs

Series: Indian Head Cent (copper-nickel)
Year: 1859
Mint: Philadelphia (no mint mark)
Mint mark: None (all made in Philadelphia)
Metal: Copper-nickel (88% copper, 12% nickel)
Weight: 4.67 g
Mintage: 36.4 million (36,400,000)
Source: Wikipedia
Designer: James B. Longacre

Other 1859 pennies

1859 Proof
Philadelphia · Proof · 800 made
Proof
$1,800proof

1859 penny values · Every Indian Head Cent (copper-nickel) · Penny value chart