- Year: 1879
- Mint Mark: No mint mark
- Type: Indian Penny
- Price: $6.00-$170.00+
- Face Value: 0.01 USD
- Produced: 16,228,000
- Edge: Smooth
Notes: Between the year 1878 and 1879 the US Mint increased the production of the Indian Head Cent 3 fold. Going from just 5.6 million minted the year before to more than 16 million in 1879. This increased production as expected created more supply and the value of the coin fell. This makes the coins a little more economical if you will. Still a good addition to your coin collection.
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How much is a 1879 Indian Head Penny worth?
This section is more of a layman's guide, for those new to collecting.
In Average Circulated (AC) condition it's worth around $6.00, one in certified mint state (MS+) condition could bring as much as $170 at auction. This price does not reference any standard coin grading scale. So when we say Average Circulated, we mean in a similar condition to other coins circulated in 1879, and mint state meaning it is certified MS+ by one of the top coin grading companies. *** [?].
If you are a fan of coin roll hunting or just want to learn more about Indian Head Pennys then search or scroll below to find the most valuable and rarest in this series.
Most Valuable
The most valuable Indian Head Penny's. Prices listed are for MS-65 certified. Visit the link to learn more about each coin.
| Image | Year | Mint | Worth |
|---|---|---|---|
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1873 | $10k | |
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1877 | $3.2k | |
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1909 | S | $2.3k |
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1872 | $1,350 | |
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1870 | $1k | |
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1871 | $875 | |
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1869 | $750 | |
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1864 | $650 | |
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1886 | $500 | |
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1861 | $450 | |
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1867 | $440 | |
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1876 | $415 | |
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1989 | P | $345.22 |
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1989 | $345,000 | |
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1989 | D | $345 |
| Image | Name | Mint | Worth |
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Hardest to Find
The rarest and hardest to find Indian Head Penny's Check out each link to learn more about each coin.
What is the rarest Indian Head Penny?
| Name | Produced |
|---|---|
| 1909 S | 300,000 |
| 1877 | 852,000 |
| 1908 S | 3,000,000 |
| 1871 | 3,929,000 |
| 1872 | 4,043,000 |
| 1870 | 5,275,000 |
| 1878 | 5,797,000 |
| 1869 | 6,420,000 |
| 1876 | 7,944,000 |
| 1867 | 9,821,000 |
| 1866 | 9,826,000 |
| 1861 | 10,100,000 |
| 1868 | 10,266,000 |
| 1873 | 11,676,000 |
| 1885 | 11,761,000 |
| 1875 | 13,528,000 |
| 1864 | 13,740,000 |
| 1874 | 14,187,000 |
| 1909 | 14,368,000 |
| 1879 | 16,228,000 |
| Name | Produced |
