1881 Repunched 88/88 One Cent MS RD S-5

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1881 Repunched 88/88 One Cent MS RD S-5

Basic Information

GSID:

373693

Coin Date:

1881

Denomination:

1c / One Cent

Designation:

MS

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Mintage:

39,208,000

Coinage Type:

Indian Head Cent

Coinage Years:

1864-1909

Composition:

95% copper; 5% zinc & tin

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Repunched 88/88

Variety 2:

S-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, 1881

Obverse Designer:

James B. Longacre

Reverse Lettering:

ONE CENT

Reverse Designer:

James B. Longacre

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