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Indian Head Cent Errors & Varieties

Indian Head penny key dates, famous errors, notable varieties, and PCGS popup references from your ODT file. Buttons use Error (VV) and PCGS where available.

Indian Head Cent Key Dates, Famous Errors & Notable Varieties

Same style as the other error pages: key-date notes first, famous and notable Indian Head cent varieties next, then the reference-code list with popup buttons. The ODT file only provided PCGS links for these entries, so blank Variety Vista spots show a dash.

Indian Head Cent Key Date Section

Key dates can be valuable even without a listed variety. Confirm date, color designation, surfaces, and authenticity before pricing.

Major Key Dates

  • 1877 — major key date
  • 1908-S — San Francisco key date

Other Notable Dates

  • 1909-S — popular final-year San Francisco issue
  • 1864 L on Ribbon — important subtype
  • 1873 Closed 3 — popular date style

Collector Checks

  • Look for repunched dates and misplaced digits
  • Check LIBERTY for doubling
  • Verify color and cleaning before pricing

Famous & Notable Indian Head Cent Errors

These are the Indian Head cent varieties collectors usually check first. Buttons open the reference source in the same popup style as the other error pages.

1877 Key Date

The 1877 Indian Head cent is the major key date collectors check first. It is not an error, but it belongs at the top because of demand and scarcity.

Key date note

1908-S Key Date

The first San Francisco Indian Head cent and a key date for the series. Always check surfaces, color, and authenticity.

Key date note

1909-S Semi-Key

A popular final-year San Francisco issue that is often collected alongside the 1909-S VDB Lincoln cent era.

Key date note

1888/7 Overdate FS-301

One of the most famous Indian Head cent varieties. The ODT notes roughly 500 known, so it deserves a featured spot.

1873 Closed 3 Doubled LIBERTY FS-101

A classic Indian Head cent doubled-die variety. The doubled LIBERTY area is the main feature collectors look for.

1864 Bronze DDO FS-1101

Important Civil War-era doubled die listing from the bronze composition transition period.

1864 L on Ribbon RPD FS-2301

The 1864 L on Ribbon subtype is already popular, and this repunched-date listing gives collectors another reason to inspect the date.

1870 Pick-Axe FS-303

A memorable named variety from the ODT list. The nickname makes it easy for collectors to remember and check.

1909-S DDO FS-101

A final-year San Francisco doubled die listed by PCGS. Good candidate for a notable-error callout.

1860 Pointed Bust FS-401

A notable early subtype/design variety. This one helps collectors separate major design diagnostics from regular dates.

Indian Head Cent Error Reference List

Year-MintError/VarietyFS / Variety #Error (VV)PCGS
1859RPDFS-301
1859RPDFS-302
1859RPDFS-303
1860Pointed BustFS-401
1861RPDFS-301
1862MPDFS-301
1862DDRFS-801
1862DDRFS-802
1863RPDFS-301
1863MPDFS-302
1863DDRFS-801
1864Bronze DDOFS-1101
1864RPDFS-1301
1864Lathe LinesFS-1401
1864L on Ribbon - RPDFS-2301
1864L on Ribbon - RPDFS-2302
1864L on Ribbon - RPDFS-2303
1864L on Ribbon - RPDFS-2304
1864L on Ribbon - RPDFS-2305
1864L on Ribbon - RPDFS-2306
1864Cu-Ni Polished DieFS-401
1865Fancy 5 - RPDFS-1301
1865Fancy 5 - RPDFS-1302
1865Fancy 5 - Obv Die GougeFS-1401
1865Fancy 5 - DDRFS-1801
1865Plain 5 - RPDFS-301
1865Plain 5 - MPDFS-302
1865Plain 5 - RPDFS-303
1865Plain 5 - RPDFS-304
1866DDOFS-101
1866RPDFS-301
1866RPDFS-302
1866RPDFS-303
18671867/67 RPDFS-301
1867RPDFS-302
1867RPDFS-303
1868DDOFS-101
1868DDOFS-102
1868DDOFS-103
1868MPDFS-301
1868RPD & Die GougeFS-302/901
1869RPDFS-301
1869RPDFS-302
1869RPDFS-303
1870DDOFS-101
1870DDO/DDRFS-101/801
1870DDO & MPDFS-102
1870RPDFS-301
1870MPD & DDRFS-302
1870Pick-AxeFS-303
1870DDRFS-801
1870Shallow NFS-901
18717 & 1 TouchFS-301
1871Shallow NFS-901
1872RPDFS-301
1872Shallow NFS-901
1873Closed 3 - Doubled LibertyFS-101
1873Closed 3 - DDOFS-102
1873Open 3 - RPDFS-1301
1873Open 3 - MPDFS-1302
1874DDOFS-101
1875RPDFS-301
1875RPDFS-302
1875RPDFS-303
1875DDO?FS-801
1878MPDFS-301
1880DDO Clashed RevFS-101
1882Broken 2FS-301
1882MPDFS-302
1883MPDFS-302
1883MPDFS-303
1883MPDFS-401
1883Misaligned Die ClashFS-401
1883DDRFS-801
1884MPDFS-401
1887DDOFS-101
18881888/7 (500 exist)FS-301
1888RPDFS-302
1888MPDFS-303
1888MPDFS-305
1889RPDFS-301
1889RPDFS-302
1889DDRFS-801
1889DDRFS-802
1889Misaligned Die ClashFS-901
1890TDOFS-101
1890MPDFS-401
1890MPDFS-402
1890Misaligned Die ClashFS-901
1891DDOFS-101
1891RPDFS-301
1892RPDFS-301
1892RPDFS-302
1892Heavy Die ScratchesFS-401
1893RPDFS-301
18941894/1894 RPDFS-301
1894MPDFS-402
1895RPDFS-301
1895RPDFS-302
1895RPDFS-303
1896RPDFS-301
1896RPDFS-302
18971 in neck
1897MPDFS-401
1897RPDFS-402
1898MPDFS-401
1898MPDFS-402
1899RPDFS-301
1899RPDFS-302
1899RPDFS-303
1900RPDFS-301
1900RPDFS-302
1901RPDFS-301
1902Die Gouge (below eye)FS-401
1903MPDFS-301
1903MPDFS-302
1903RPDFS-303
1903RPDFS-304
1904RPDFS-301
1905RPDFS-301
1906RPDFS-301
1906MPD & RPDFS-302
1906RPDFS-303
1907RPDFS-301
1907RPDFS-302
1907RPDFS-303
1907RPDFS-304
1908MPDFS-301
1908MPDFS-302
1908-SRPMFS-301
1909-SDDOFS-101