1898 Indian Head Penny Coin Value: How Much Is It Worth?
The US Mint introduced the Indian Head penny made of 88% copper in 1859, but the composition was changed to 95% copper in 1864. Chief engraver and portraitist James Barton Longacre designed this coin minted in the Philadelphia mint from 1859 to 1909. This penny was the second small American cent after the Flying Eagle…