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The Indian Head Cent series, produced from 1859 to 1909, stands as one of the most admired and extensively collected coin series in American numismatics. Spanning pivotal eras such as the Civil War, Reconstruction, and the Gilded Age, this series reflects significant periods in U.S. history. Over its 50-year production run, the coin’s composition evolved, beginning with a copper-nickel alloy from 1859 through early 1864, and then transitioning to a bronze composition later that same year, which continued until the series concluded in 1909. Right now, 1862 GEM Proof Indian Head Cents are available from JM Bullion.
Coin Highlights:
Each 1862 GEM Proof Indian Head Cent is available here in PR66 condition. Generally, PR66 coins exhibit above-average mint luster with no more than three or four minor contact marks, with a few light hairlines possible, but which are only visible with the aid of magnification. Subtle, warm golden-bronze tones and a delicate frost greet the eye when you look at the designs and fields of this stunning Civil War-era proof US Cent.
Key dates include the 1877, 1908-S, and 1909-S issues, which command substantial premiums, while many dates from the 1880s and 1890s remain relatively affordable for collectors building complete sets. The series was eventually replaced by the Lincoln Cent in 1909, marking the end of a fifty-year run and the beginning of modern commemorative portraiture on U.S. circulating coinage.
The obverse of the 1862 Proof Indian Head Cent features a design by Chief Engraver James B. Longacre, depicting Lady Liberty wearing a Native American headdress. This portrayal, a romanticized symbol popular in 19th-century American art, presents Liberty in profile facing left, surrounded by the inscription UNITED STATES OF AMERICA with the date positioned below.
On the reverse of the 1862 GEM Proof Indian Head Cent, an oak wreath encircles the denomination ONE CENT, while the U.S. national shield appears at the top, nestled in the wreath’s opening. This design, classified as the Type II reverse, debuted in 1860 to replace the original 1859 version, which had featured only a closed laurel wreath without the shield.
If you have any questions, please feel free to ask. JM Bullion customer service is available at 800-276-6508, online using our web chat, and via our email address.
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The Indian Head Cent series, produced from 1859 to 1909, stands as one of the most admired and extensively collected coin series in American numismatics. Spanning pivotal eras such as the Civil War, Reconstruction, and the Gilded Age, this series reflects significant periods in U.S. history. Over its 50-year production run, the coin’s composition evolved, beginning with a copper-nickel alloy from 1859 through early 1864, and then transitioning to a bronze composition later that same year, which continued until the series concluded in 1909. Right now, 1862 GEM Proof Indian Head Cents are available from JM Bullion.
Coin Highlights:
Each 1862 GEM Proof Indian Head Cent is available here in PR66 condition. Generally, PR66 coins exhibit above-average mint luster with no more than three or four minor contact marks, with a few light hairlines possible, but which are only visible with the aid of magnification. Subtle, warm golden-bronze tones and a delicate frost greet the eye when you look at the designs and fields of this stunning Civil War-era proof US Cent.
Key dates include the 1877, 1908-S, and 1909-S issues, which command substantial premiums, while many dates from the 1880s and 1890s remain relatively affordable for collectors building complete sets. The series was eventually replaced by the Lincoln Cent in 1909, marking the end of a fifty-year run and the beginning of modern commemorative portraiture on U.S. circulating coinage.
The obverse of the 1862 Proof Indian Head Cent features a design by Chief Engraver James B. Longacre, depicting Lady Liberty wearing a Native American headdress. This portrayal, a romanticized symbol popular in 19th-century American art, presents Liberty in profile facing left, surrounded by the inscription UNITED STATES OF AMERICA with the date positioned below.
On the reverse of the 1862 GEM Proof Indian Head Cent, an oak wreath encircles the denomination ONE CENT, while the U.S. national shield appears at the top, nestled in the wreath’s opening. This design, classified as the Type II reverse, debuted in 1860 to replace the original 1859 version, which had featured only a closed laurel wreath without the shield.
If you have any questions, please feel free to ask. JM Bullion customer service is available at 800-276-6508, online using our web chat, and via our email address.
