How much is a 1890 penny worth? Features, Error & Mint Mark

The 1890 Indian Head Penny is an important coin in USA history, and it shows the quality work of coinage in USA history. Either they are old pennies, but most of these coins are in circulation and in good condition, not easy to find since they are rare and high value. If anyone has 1890 Indian Head pennies, that means lucky to have that will be high value and rare. Here we will learn its value features and other parameters. Let’s get started with how much an 1890 penny is worth.

1890 Indian Head Penny History

The Indian head pennies are the first coins that have a laurel wreath on the backside. These coins were first made in 1859 and were made until 1907 and replaced with the Lincoln penny in 1909. These coins are only made by the Philadelphia Mint, which makes regular strike coins and proof coins. They made 1C and 5C coins. These do not have mint marks since they were made by the Philadelphia mint.

At the start of the 1880s, there were economic crises that reduced the need for currency, but at the end of the 1880s and the start of the 1890s, the need for coins increased, and a larger number of coins was made.

There were a total of 57,182,854 Indian head pennies made by the Philadelphia Mint, and out of that, 1890 no mint mark pence 57,180,114 and 2,740 1890 proof pennies.

1890 Indian penny Value Chart

grade	1890 No Mint mark penny
Good	$3
Very good	$3
Fine	$5
Very fine	$10.00
Extra fine	$20.00
AU	$30
MS 60	$55
MS 63	$100
PR 60 – PR 66	300 to 1000$
PR 67	$1,700 to $2,000
PR 65 (CAM)	$5,040

1890 No Mint Mark Indian Head Penny Value

There were 57,180,114 Indian Head pennies made in the 1890s. Coins, most of them low-grade and brown in color. The value of an 1890 penny not mint mark for different grades is as.

Grade	Value
Average condition	up to $50
Mint State	$50 to $345
MS 66 grade	$1,000
1890 GEM BU brown penny	Sold in 1999 at $1,150
Red-brown pennies	$150 to $750
MS 66 grade (red-brown)	$1,400 to $2,250
MS 63 grade (red)	$180 to $200

The value of a red 1890 no-mint-mark penny is about

MS 64 grade	$550
MS 65 grade	$1,150
MS 66 grade	$6,500
MS 67+	Sold in 2020 at $91,063

1890 proof Indian Head penny value

There were 2,740 pennies made by the Philadelphia Mint in 1890 as proof coins. These coins are made for collectors and come with a shining look since they are made with the use of a special-purpose planchet. Their value is based on condition and color. Brown coins are high cost, and red toning is very rare and high value.

1890 Proof penny	Value
1890 proof Brown penny
PR 60 – PR 66	upto $1,000
PR 67	$1,700 to $2,000
Red -Brown Proof (PR)
PR 60 – PR 66	$200 to $2,000
PR 67	$2,200 to $2,640
PR 65 (CAM)	sold in 2019 for $5,040.00

Features of the 1890 Indian Head Penny

Obverse

The backside of the 1890 penny comes with a photo of a Caucasian woman, irrespective of Longacre’s original design for adding an Indian girl. The photo of the lady wearing a pearl necklace and the country name is also written there with the mint date 1890 on these coins. The word LIBERTY is also written there.

Reverse of the 1890 Indian Head penny

The 1890 head penny comes with an oak wreath close to the rim, and that is different from finding Indian head pennies that have a laurel wreath. There are 3 arrows at the lower end and a bow for securing the arrows. The denomination ONE CENT is in the middle of the coins.

Some other features of the 1890 penny are

It has a value of one cent.
The diameter of the coins is 0.75 inches and round in shape.
Its weight is 0.10970 ounces, and the composition of the coins is 95% copper with zinc and tin.
The thickness of coins is about 1.47 mm with a plain edge.

1890 Indian Head Penny Errors List

1890 Penny Double Strike Error

1890 Indian Head pennies normally come with this error, and coins are double-struck when there is a failed removal between dies. As a result, the design is not in the middle or accurate point of the coins.

These error coins are liked by collectors and have a value of about 2000 dollars for an 1890 penny double-strike error.

Triple die obverse error

This error is due to the fact that there is not an accurately configured coin hub and die. The value of coins with this error is up to 600 dollars.

1890 penny misplaced date

In some coins, the mint date digits are in the wrong place on the die that is not printed on the coins at the correct point. These error coins are high, and with this error in 2019, coins dove to 700 dollars. 1890 MS64 Indian head penny

Is the 1890 Indian Head penny worth a lot of money?

1890 MS 66 Indian Head red-brownpenny wass sold in 2014for $4,113.3
1890 PR 65 Indian Head redpenny= sold in 2001for $2,875.5
1890 PR 66 RB Indian Head red-brownpenny soldd at $2,000 in 2021
1890 MS 63 TDO RD Indian Head red penny TDO error = sold for $460 in 2011
1890 UNC Details Indian Head penny = sold in 2023 for $78
1890 GEM BU Indian Head brown penny sold at $1,150 in 1999.
1890 MS 63 Indian Head brown penny misaligned Die Clash error: sold in 2019 for $900
1890 PR 64+ Indian Head brown penny = sold in 2022 for $800
1890 AU 58 Indian Head brown CAC penny with TDOerror sold for$558 inn2013.3
1890 MS 63 Indian Head red-brown penny with TDO error sold for $518 in 2011.
PR 65 Indian Head CAM penny sold at $5,040 sold in 2019
1890 MS 64 Indian Head red-brown penny MPDD error = sold for $700 in 2019

1890 Indian Head Cent Bronze Composite Penny

Mintage: 57,180,114
Minted at: Philadelphia (No Mint Mark)
Designer – Engraver: James B. Longacre
Metal Composition: 95% Copper – 5% Tin and Zinc
Diameter: 19 mm
Mass / Weight: 3.11 grams

1890 Indian Head Penny Grading

Number	Grade
1	Basal State-1	lowest grade
2	Fair	High wear
3	Very Fair	Slightly good but still heavily worn
4, 5, 2006	Good	Coin is heavily worn, having partial details for letters and other details, but some design flat
7, 8, 10	Very Good	Details are readable.
12, 15	Fine	This coin is worn, but moderate leaf details are seen.
20, 30	Very Fine	The light worn has clear details, but some design merge components.
40	Extremely Fine	Slight wear on coins but details clear
50	About Uncirculated	No wear on coins and contact marks
60 to	Mint State	No wear on coins having well-preserved conditions

FAQs

What is the value of the 1890 No Mint Mark Indian Head penny?

These pennies come in different colors and grades. Brown’s 1890 penny has a value from one to fifty dollars for circulated conditions. MS66 grade is about 350 dollars.

Perfect conditions can be about 1000 dollars. The 1890 red-brown coins are worth about 1750 dollars. In 2020, red coins 1890 no mint mark sold for about 91000 dollars.

What is the composition of the 1890 Indian Head penny?

The 1890 penny was made with the use of copper and nickel compositions. Copper (95%) and Tin and Zinc (5%)

How to find the condition of my 1890 Indian Head Penny?

Conditions of coins based on trade that are based on coins looks and preservation state. The coins scales are from poor to mint state, which are high-quality coins.

What makes a 1890 Indian head penny valuable?

These pennies are more than 100 years old, but most of these pennies are low grade and low value, but some grades in good condition are high value.

What is the most valuable Indian Head penny?

1864 with a specific L on Ribbon in PR 65 grade sold in 2011 for $161,000
1877 penny MS 66 grade sold for $149,500 in 2007.
1897 PR 67+ penny deep contrast sold for $108,000 in 2021

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