1907 U.S. Penny

Name/Title

1907 U.S. Penny

Entry/Object ID

2011.255

Description

A 1907 United States penny, colloquially called an "Indian Head Penny." The obverse side of the coin features Lady Liberty wearing a headdress, while the reverse side features the words 'one cent' inside of an oak wreath and underneath a shield.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Mintage

Date made

1907

Time Period

20th Century

Designer or Engraver

James B. Longacre

Coin Details

Obverse

Description

The head of Lady Liberty, facing left, wearing a headdress

Transcription

UNITED STATES / OF AMERICA / 1907

Reverse

Description

The words 'One Cent' in the center, surrounded by an oak wreath and underneath a shield

Transcription

ONE CENT

Edge

Edge Type

Plain/Smooth

Currency

United States Dollar

Denomination

$0.01

Grading

Grade

4 - Good

Grader

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Date

Dec 21, 2021

Grading/Condition Notes

The design and words are clearly visible, and still raised in most parts. Details of Liberty's headdress decorations have been lost. Lacks any major scratches for deformities.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Penny

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Coin

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Money

Nomenclature Class

Exchange Media

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Object Number

Other Number

979C

Dimensions

Diameter

3/4 in

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Victor Charles Booher

Notes

Owner/Donor