You are here:
- Home
- Hobbies
- Coin Collecting
- Coin and Paper Money Collecting
- 1900 Indianhead penny value
Coin and Paper Money Collecting/1900 Indianhead penny value
Advertisement
Question
I have a 1900 Indianhead penny; back is "one cent" in center. Is this something a coin collector would be interested in, or is it fairly common? Should i pursue its sale, and if yes, how much do you think? I don't know quality but I can read all words but it seems fairly used (smooth in places) but still see all raised pictures.
Hello Brenda,
)
This is a common coin but there are still collectors interested in them or a new collector could always use it to start a collection.
The sale value is decided by the state of preservation and whether the coin has ever been cleaned or has any damage. In the circulated grades from Good (grade 4), to Extremely Fine (grade-40), the value ranges from $1.00 to $6.00.
You can get a quick grade by looking at the face of the coin!
Does it have the word LIBERTY in the headband on the war bonnet?
Are the beads on the necklace easy to see?
And diamonds in the hair ribbon visible?
If it looks as detailed as the one pictured it will sell for more than Six Dollars.
If there are not at least 3 letters of “LIBERTY” in the headband the coin may sell for about a dollar.
Thank You and Good Luck
PapaJack
- Ask a Question
Questioner's Rating
| Rating(1-10) | Knowledgeability = 10 | Clarity of Response = 10 | Politeness = 10 |
| Comment | Quick, precise, easy to understand answer. Thanks much | ||
Related Articles
- What Shall We Commemorate Next?
- The Penny Debate - Arguments For and Against Keeping the Penny - Pro-Penny and Anti-Penny Debate
- U.S. Coins Red Book - Coin Values - Prices - What is your coin worth? - Redbook Guide
- Morgan Dollar Values - Coin Values or Prices for Morgan Dollars - How Much are Morgan Dollars Worth
- Adjectival Grades - What are Adjectival Grades for Coins
Coin and Paper Money Collecting
Answers by Expert:
PAPAJACK
Expertise
Knowledge of United States Coins from 1793 to date. Able to answer most common numismatic questions. Collected U.S. Coins from half cent to 50 dollar gold coins.
Experience
QUALITY CONTROL
United States Coin COLLECTOR/DEALER OVER 20 YEARS, U.S. COINS Worked trade shows,
EXPERT Consulting since 1990, Knowledge of all methods of fabrication used in the industry.
Hobbies:US notes, clocks, cars, computers, coins, leisure activity and crafts to name a few.
©2012 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company. All rights reserved.