{"product_id":"1859-indian-head-cent-g","title":"1859 Indian Head Cent - G","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdd a historic piece of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e19th-century American coinage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to your collection with this \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1859 Indian Head Cent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood (G)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e condition. As the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efirst-year issue of the Indian Head Cent series\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this coin marks the beginning of one of America's most recognizable penny designs. Struck from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e88% copper and 12% nickel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, it features the thicker composition used during the series' earliest years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigned by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJames B. Longacre\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the obverse features Liberty wearing a feathered headdress inscribed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLIBERTY\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The reverse displays \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eONE CENT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e surrounded by a simple laurel wreath, a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eone-year-only design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e that was replaced by the oak wreath and shield in 1860.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood (G)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e condition, this coin exhibits significant circulation wear while retaining an identifiable date and recognizable major design elements. Its \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efirst-year status, unique laurel wreath reverse, and historic copper-nickel composition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e make it an affordable addition to any Indian Head Cent collection or early American coin type set.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhoto Disclaimer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Stock photo shown. Actual coin may vary in color, toning, wear, surface marks, and overall appearance while remaining consistent with the stated Good (G) condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CCI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67755553685749,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/7039\/1029\/files\/1859-indian-head-cent-good_3303_Obv.jpg?v=1792434249","url":"https:\/\/chattanoogacoins.com\/products\/1859-indian-head-cent-g","provider":"CCI","version":"1.0","type":"link"}