So, the lack of a mint mark on the 1890 Indian Head penny signifies that it was produced at the Philadelphia Mint and is a common issue. While it is an appealing coin with historical significance, this mint issue is not considered a rare or valuable coin in terms of its numismatic value...
With the 1971 (P) penny, the error occurs on a die used to strike the obverse of the coin. The doubling isn’t as easy to see as on some other mintages with double die obverses. You’ll probably need a microscope or loupe to spot it. It’s strongest on the words “Liberty” and...
1990 Penny Grading Grading a 1990 penny can be done at home or using a professional grading service. Usually, only experienced people can do the former. That’s why it’s important to know which grading company is best for you and when to submit your Lincoln cents to them to grade. The...
Gilroy Roberts designed this coin obverse with a President John F. Kennedy profile facing left with the inscription IN GOD WE TRUST below. The word LIBERTY is above his head, along the top rim, while the mintage date is placed on the bottom. Sculptor Frank Gasparro created the reverse with ...
1895 Indian Head Penny Details Type:Indian Head Penny Quantity Produced:38,341,474 Designer:James B. Longacre Edge:Reeded Shape:Round Coin Diameter:19 mm Coin Thickness:1.55 mm Coin Weight:3.11 grams Year of Minting:1895 Mint Mark:None
1888 Indian Head Penny Details Category: Indian head pennies Mints: Philadelphia Total mintage: 37,489,832+ Obverse designer:James B. Longacre Reverse designer:James B. Longacre Edge: Plain Diameter: 19.05 millimeters (0.75 inches) Thickness: 1 millimeter (0.039 inches) ...
In this experiment the same solution to obtaining correct weight was applied as in the medieval period, when the use of easily measurable lengths of thin silver rods gave the correct weight per penny.David Grenville John Sellwood References Percy Gardner, A History of Ancient Coinage, 700–300 ...