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1899 Proof
| Weight | 3.11 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Mint | Philadelphia |
| Strike | Proof |
| Mintage | 2,031 |
| Edge | Plain |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 95% Copper, 5% Tin & Zinc |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | James B. Longacre |
| Collector's Key ID | CK-401 |
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The 1899 proof was struck in approximately 2,031 proofs. The proof is a standard entry, produced as the nineteenth century wound to a close. A collector holding an 1899 proof Indian Head cent holds one of the last proof cents of the 1800s.
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| Grade | Description | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| PR-63 | Proof (PR) | — | — |
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