1890 Indian Head Pennies

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Collect 1890 Indian Head cents to own a piece of history! In 1904, future President Dwight D. Eisenhower was born, Idaho and Wyoming were admitted as the 43rd and 44th states, and the National American Woman Suffrage Association (NAWSA) was formed. Compare 1890 pennies by condition level and add one to your collection with a 14-day satisfaction guarantee! Learn More

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1890 Indian Head Pennies: A Brief History

Designed by James B. Longacre, Indian Head pennies (1859-1909) are an iconic series in U.S. coinage. They feature Lady Liberty wearing a Native American-style headdress on the obverse and a wreath encircling the denomination "ONE CENT" on the reverse with a shield at the top.

All 1890 Indian pennies were struck at the Philadelphia mint but bear no mint mark. They're composed of 95% copper and 5% zinc and tin, a shift from the early years of the series (1859-1864) when they were made from 88% copper and 12% nickel. 1890 U.S. pennies are becoming harder to find as time goes by. PCGS estimates there are fewer than 5,000 remaining across all varieties and condition levels despite over 61 million being struck.

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