The Most Rare Indian Head Penny
There are two Indian Head pennies that everyone wants. The two key dates of the Indian Head Penny genre are 1877 and 1909 - S. Both under 1 million minted. Both run at least $300 for a wore down penny and $700 - $1000 for a decent coin. The most rare Indian head penny is the 1909 - S. This one is the most desirable! The 1877 falls in 2nd place. The 1909 S has a mintage of just 309,000. The 1877 falls second to scarcity with 852,500.