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1876
| Weight | 3.11 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Mint | Philadelphia |
| Strike | Circulation strike |
| Mintage | 7,944,000 |
| Edge | Plain |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 95% Copper, 5% Tin & Zinc |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | James B. Longacre |
| Collector's Key ID | CK-350 |
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The 1876 Indian Head cent was produced in a mintage of approximately 7.9 million coins, a decline from the previous two years that returns the date to semi-key territory. The lower mintage makes the 1876 notably scarcer than the 1874 and 1875 and places it among the more challenging dates of the post-war period. Good to Fine is the typical grade range, with higher grades harder to find than for the common-date 1880s issues.
The year 1876 was the nation's centennial. The Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia drew nearly 10 million visitors and showcased American industrial achievement to the world. The Indian Head cent, by then seventeen years old and thoroughly familiar, was the coin visitors used for streetcar fare and refreshments at the fairgrounds. The Mint struck a commemorative medal for the event but not a commemorative coin. The Indian Head cent, unmarked for the occasion, served the centennial in the most practical way possible: it made change.
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| Grade | Description | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| G-4 | Good (G) | $33 | $38 |
| VG-8 | Very Good (VG) | $40 | $46 |
| F-12 | Fine (F) | $67 | $77 |
| VF-20 | Very Fine (VF) | $121 | $140 |
| EF-40 | Extremely Fine (EF) | $183 | $210 |
| AU-50 | About Uncirculated (AU) | $225 | $260 |
| MS-60 | Uncirculated (MS) | $265 | $305 |
| MS-63 | Choice Uncirculated (MS) | $400 | $420 |
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