1898
| Weight | 3.11 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Mint | Philadelphia |
| Strike | Circulation strike |
| Mintage | 49,823,079 |
| Edge | Plain |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 95% Copper, 5% Tin & Zinc |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | James B. Longacre |
| Collector's Key ID | CK-398 |
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The 1898 Indian Head cent was struck in approximately 49.8 million coins. The Spanish-American War erupted in April 1898, lasting just ten weeks but transforming the United States into a colonial power with territories stretching from Puerto Rico to the Philippines. The cent circulated in a nation that was, for the first time, projecting military power across oceans. The 1898 is a common date.
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| Grade | Description | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| G-4 | Good (G) | $2.50 | $2.50 |
| VG-8 | Very Good (VG) | $3 | $3.50 |
| F-12 | Fine (F) | $4 | $4.50 |
| VF-20 | Very Fine (VF) | $6.50 | $7.50 |
| EF-40 | Extremely Fine (EF) | $12.50 | $14.50 |
| AU-50 | About Uncirculated (AU) | $19.50 | $23 |
| MS-60 | Uncirculated (MS) | $36 | $42 |
| MS-63 | Choice Uncirculated (MS) | $78 | $83 |
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