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USA (indian head )1 cent coin 1905 70 AED

Name: USA (indian head )1 cent coin 1905 70 AED
Price: 70 AED
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Item Details

Age

Brand New

Condition

Almost no noticeable problems or flaws

Usage

Still in original packaging

Posted on: 4th March 2026

Description

Basic Information
• Country: United States
• Denomination: 1 Cent
• Series: Indian Head Cent
• Year: 1905
• Metal: Bronze (95% copper, 5% tin & zinc)
• Weight: 3.11 g
• Diameter: 19 mm
• Designer: James Barton Longacre

Obverse (Front)
• Shows Lady Liberty wearing a Native American headdress.
• Despite the name “Indian Head,” the portrait actually represents Liberty, not a Native American chief.
• Around the edge appears the word LIBERTY and the year 1905 below.

Reverse (Back)
• Wreath made of oak leaves surrounding the words ONE CENT.
• At the top appears the shield representing the United States.

Historical Background

The Indian Head cent series was produced from 1859 to 1909.
In 1909, it was replaced by the famous Abraham Lincoln Lincoln cent to celebrate Lincoln’s 100th birthday.

Your Coin’s Grade

According to the slab:
• Grade: F12 (Fine 12)
• BN: Brown color (natural aged copper tone)

Meaning:
• Moderate wear
• Major design elements still visible
• LIBERTY on the headband may be partially visible

Mintage
• 1905 Philadelphia Mint: about 80,717,000 coins

Collector Value

Approximate value:
• Fine (F12): about $8 – $20 USD
• Higher grades can reach $50 – $200+

Interesting Numismatic Fact

Even though it’s called the Indian Head penny, the design actually shows Liberty wearing a Native American war bonnet, which was unusual for U.S. coin designs of that era.