Indian Head Cents 1859-1909
Better Dates
1859-1879, 1908-S, 1909-S
Sort by decade
Use this guide to identify the U.S. coin series we see most often, the better dates to look for, and how to sort your coins before bringing them in. Sorting your coins as described helps us evaluate your collection faster and more accurately.
Better Dates
1859-1879, 1908-S, 1909-S
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Better Dates
Any 1909, 1910-1915-S, 1914-D, 1922, 1924-D, 1931
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Better Dates
1885, 1886, 1912-S
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Better Dates
1913-S, 1914-D, 1921-S, 1931-S, 1937-D 3 Leg
Sort by dated versus no-date
Better Dates
1939-D, 1950-D
Silver
1942-1945 with large mint mark over Monticello
All other dates spend
Better Dates
1892-S, 1894-O, 1895-O, 1895-S, 1896-O, 1896-S, 1897-O, 1901-S, 1903-S, 1913-S
Better Dates
1916-D, 1921, 1921-D
Others are worth at least their silver content
Value
1946-1964 are worth their silver content. 1965-Date can be spent
Unless in US Mint packaging
Better Dates
1896-S, 1901-S, 1913-S
Other dates are worth at least their silver value
Better Dates
1916-1924, 1927-D&S
Others are worth at least their silver values
Better Dates
1932-D, 1932-S
1932-1964 are worth at least their silver value
Better Dates
1892-O, 1893-S, 1896-S, 1897-O, 1897-S, 1913, 1914, 1915
Other dates are worth at least their silver value
Better Dates
1916, 1921, 1938-D
Other dates are worth at least their silver value
Value
Worth at least their silver value
Unless in uncirculated condition
Silver
1964: 90% silver
1965-1970: 40% silver
1971-Date can be spent (unless in US Mint packaging)
Better Dates
Any ‘CC’ mint marks, 1893, 1894 & 1895
All should be professionally evaluated
Better Dates
1921, 1928
All should be professionally evaluated
Silver
Brown box or blue envelope: 40% silver
Better Dates
1981, 1999
Others can be spent (unless in US Mint packaging)
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Cleaning can permanently damage a coin's surface and significantly reduce its value. If you would like us to evaluate your coins, we would appreciate it if they are sorted as described above.
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