1896 Indian Head Cent

Updated August 10, 2026

Single United States large cent in a stapled cardboard/plastic 2x2 holder. The coin shows a Liberty-head obverse with UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and a reverse marked ONE CENT within a wreath. The date is present but not reliably readable; handwrittenholder annotations include “1846†and “172.†Heavily worn and brown-toned, with substantial loss of relief and lettering detail. Light-colored specks, apparent debris, glare, and reflections are visible on the coin and holder window. The holdhandling wear and staple fastening; airtightness and archival quality have not been assessed.

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