H.E. Harris - Flying Eagle and Indian Head Cent Folder: 1857 - 1909

Flying Eagle Cent - "The nation's large copper cents became increasingly expensive to produce, leading the U.S. Mint to experiment with smaller versions during the 1850's. Finally a new design and format were chosen: the Flying Eagle cent, of smaller diameter and 4.67 grams' weight ( compared to nearly 11 ). Many patterns were made of this design in 1856 ( for distribution to interested congressman ), and later restrikes ( bearing that same date ) were extensive, with the result that many numismatists collect the 1856 cent along with the regular series." - Whitman Publishing

Indian Head Cents - "After nearly a dozen varieties of patterns were made in 1858, in 1859 the Indian Head was adopted as the new motif for the cent. Observers of the time noted the incongruity of placing a Native American war bonnet on a bust which was meant to be both female and classically Greek; designer James B. Longacre's earlier use of a feathered tiara on the Indian Head three - dollar gold piece had been viewed as less strange.." - Whitman Publishing

Flying Eagle and Indian Head Cent
1857 - 1909

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1. Flying Eagle Type ( Copper - Nickel ) : Laurel Wreath Reverse , 1857 , 1858 ( Large Letters ) , 1858 ( Small Letters )
   Indian Head Type ( Copper - Nickel ) : 1859 , 1860 , 1861 , 1862 , 1863 , 1864


2. Indian Head Type ( Bronze ) : Shield Reverse , 1864 ( No L ) , 1864 ( With L ) , 1865 , 1866 , 1867 , 1868 , 1869 , 1870 , 1871 , 1872 , 1873 , 1874 , 1875 , 1876 , 1877 , 1878 , 1879 , 1880 , 1881 , 1882 , 1883 , 1884 , 1885 , 1886


3. 1887 , 1888 , 1889 , 1890 , 1891 , 1892 , 1893 , 1894 , 1895 , 1896 , 1897 , 1898 , 1899 , 1900 , 1901 , 1902 , 1903 , 1904 , 1905 , 1906 , 1907 , 1908 , 1908 - S , 1909 , 1909 - S