Item number: A1293

Year: AD 1907

Material: Copper-nickel

Size: 19.0 x 19.0 x 1.3 mm

Weight: 3.2 g

Manufactured by: Philadelphia Mint

Provenance: Private Collector, UK, 2020

This is a U.S. one-cent coin minted between AD 1859 and AD 1909, known as the “Indian Head” cent. The Indian Head design was introduced to replace the earlier “Flying Eagle” cent, and it remained in production until AD 1909, when it was succeeded by the “Lincoln” cent.

The obverse of the coin was crafted by James Barton Longacre, Chief Engraver of the U.S. Mint. It features a left-facing portrait of a goddess adorned with a pearl necklace and an eagle-feather headdress, inscribed with the word “LIBERTY” on the headband. Surrounding the portrait are the words “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” while the production year “1907” is inscribed at the bottom.

The reverse side depicts a laurel wreath tied with a bow, topped by a shield inspired by the design of the American flag, with the denomination “ONE CENT” prominently displayed in the centre.

物件編號: A1293

年代: 公元 1907 年

材質: 白銅

尺寸: 19.0 x 19.0 x 1.3 mm

重量: 3.2 g

製造地: 費城造幣廠

來源: 英國私人收藏 2020

這是一枚公元1859至1909年間，名為「印地安頭」一美分版型。印地安頭是用以取代先前的「飛鷹」美分，直到公元1909年才被「林肯」美分替換。

錢幣正面是美國鑄幣局的首席雕刻師詹姆士·巴頓·朗埃克操刀，一個脖子戴著珍珠項鍊，頭上戴著印地安人的老鷹羽冠和寫有「LIBERTY」(自由) 字樣頭巾的女神左側肖像。肖像左右兩側打印國名「UNITED STATES OF AMERICA」(美利堅合眾國)，下方則是錢幣出廠年份「1907」。

錢幣背面是一束打結的桂冠環，上方是以美國國旗為設計的盾牌，中間為面額「ONE CENT」(一美分)。