1870 Indian Head Cent
Indian Head Cent · 1859-1909
- Year / Mint 1870 · Philadelphia (no mint mark)
- Denomination 1¢
- Designer James B. Longacre
- Mintage 5,275,000
- Better dateBetter date and significantly scarcer than later common issues.
- Tier unclassified
Schedule of Prices
| Grade | Ask | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| AG3 | $60 asking | 1 |
| VG10 | $155 asking | 1 |
| VF30 | $350 asking | 1 |
| VF35 | $460 asking | 1 |
| XF40 | $445 asking | 1 |
| XF45 | $785 asking | 1 |
| XF45 CAC | $625 asking | 1 |
| AU55 | $1,250 asking | 1 |
| MS63 | $890 asking | 1 |
| MS63 RB | $1,000 asking | 1 |
| MS64 CAC RB | $2,050 · $3,125 asking | 2 |
| MS64 RB | $2,000 · $2,050 asking | 2 |
| MS65 RB | $2,575 asking | 1 |
| MS66+ CAC RB | $6,650 asking | 1 |
Ask is what sellers were asking on active eBay listings of certified coins, fixed-price only — not what a coin sold for, and not our valuation. With enough listings at a grade, it's the middle 50% of their asking prices; with only a few, each asking price is shown. A single listing is shown only when its seller has an established eBay account with strong feedback. Sample is the number of listings behind each figure. Grades shown without a designation are plain examples.
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Listings observed 2026-09-28 – 2026-10-26.
See Also
Die Varieties
No die varieties recorded yet for this date.
Specifications
- Series Indian Head Cent (1859-1909)
- Denomination 1¢
- Designer James B. Longacre
- Composition varies (CuNi then bronze)
- Weight 3.11 g
- Diameter 19 mm
- Edge Plain
- Mintage 5,275,000
- Mint mark None (Philadelphia)
History
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