Cent (Indian Head), 1898, Proof, Philadelphia mint
Indian Head (1859 - 1909)
Obverse: Indian head with headdress left above date.
Lettering: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / 1898 / LIBERTY
Reverse: Value within wreath, shield above.
Lettering: ONE CENT
Edge: Plain
Identification
Yeoman, R. S., Bressett, K., Bowers Q. D., Garrett J. (Ed.) (2009). A Guide Book of United States Coins 2010: The Official Red Book (63rd ed.). Atlanta, GA: Whitman Publishing, LLC
page: 113
Main data
Denomination: Cent
Nickname: Indian Head
Value: 0.01
Currency: Dollar
Year: 1898
Type: Regular
Series: Indian Head (1859 - 1909)
Minting
Mint: Philadelphia
Minting type: milled
Minting quality: Proof
Mintage: 1795
Designer: James B. Longacre
Parameters
Material: Bronze
Diameter (mm): 19
Shape: Round
ObvRev: coin_180
