1872 Indian Head Cent
Indian Head Cent · 1859-1909
- Year / Mint 1872 · Philadelphia (no mint mark)
- Denomination 1¢
- Designer James B. Longacre
- Mintage 4,042,000
- Better dateOne of the toughest Indian Head dates outside the major keys.
- Tier unclassified
Schedule of Prices
| Grade | Ask | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| G4 | $120 · $150 · $185 asking | 3 |
| G6 | $130 · $140 · $160 asking | 3 |
| VG8 | $210 asking | 1 |
| VF20 | $395 asking | 1 |
| VF25 | $395 asking | 1 |
| VF35 | $425 asking | 1 |
| XF45 | $595 asking | 1 |
| AU55 | $680 asking | 1 |
| AU58 | $840 asking | 1 |
| AU58 CAC | $1,450 asking | 1 |
| MS63 RB | $1,550 · $2,800 · $2,875 asking | 3 |
| MS64 | $2,300 asking | 1 |
| MS64 CAC RB | $4,125 · $4,325 · $4,675 asking | 3 |
| MS65 RB | $5,075 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 2026-10-03 – 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 4,042,000
- Mint mark None (Philadelphia)
History
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