Indian Head Penny 1892, 1893, and 1897 AA20-CNP7036 Antique Let's make a Deal. Price too high? Please make us an offer! Description: Indian Head Penny 1892, 1893, and 1897 (one Cent $0.01) The Indian head penny was created to replace the Flying Eagle cent because the United States Mint was having problems striking the Flying Eagle cent uniformly. Under direction from Mint Director James Ross Snowden, James B. Longacre designed the replacement. The reverse design stayed relatively the same while Longacre replaced the obverse design with an allegorical figure of Lady Liberty wearing an Indian headdress. Longacre first used this allegorical figure idea on the 1854 one dollar gold piece. The reverse design was very similar to the preceding Flying Eagle reverse. In the first year (1859) the reverse had a laurel wreath surrounding the words ONE CENT. In 1860, Longacre changed the wreath on the reverse side to a wreath made of oak leaves with the Union Shield at the top of the wreath. Due to the rising cost of raw materials during the Civil War, the composition was changed midway through 1864 from a mixture of copper and nickel to a bronze alloy. Additionally, Congress approved a reduction in the weight from 4.67 grams to 3.11 grams. Production of these cents continued through 1909 when the Treasury Department replaced it with the Lincoln cent that commemorated the 100th anniversary of his birth. Obverse Description Lady Liberty wearing an Indian headdress facing left, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around perimeter with date at bottom. Obverse Designer Engraver James B. Longacre Reverse Description 1859: ONE CENT inside laurel wreath 1860 to 1909: ONE CENT inside a wreath made of oak leaves with a Union Shield at the top. Reverse Designer Engraver James B. Longacre The Indian Head penny was minted from 1859 until 1909 and in two different mint facilities: Philadelphia, and Denver. Rare Collectible Coins! Sold as shown in photos. We will deliver free within a 40 mile radius of Gallatin, Missouri 64640 and deliver for a small fee within 60 mile radius of 64640. AsA Specializes in Rare and Hard to find Coins. Please let us know what coins you need to complete your collection. Thank you for looking and the opportunity to earn your Trust. Angel Rare Antiques Vintage Collectibles _______________