1865 Fancy 5 One Cent MS BN

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1865 Fancy 5 One Cent MS BN

Basic Information

GSID:

1299

Coin Date:

1865

Denomination:

1c / One Cent

Designation:

MS

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Mintage:

35,429,286

Coinage Type:

Indian Head Cent

Coinage Years:

1864-1909

Composition:

95% copper; 5% zinc & tin

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Fancy 5

Physical Characteristics

Weight:

3.11 gr

Weight:

0.11 oz

Strike Type:

Business

Diameter:

19 mm

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

Designer:

James B. Longacre

Obverse Lettering:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 1865

Obverse Designer:

James B. Longacre

Reverse Lettering:

ONE CENT

Reverse Designer:

James B. Longacre

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