1908-S 1C, RD

1909-S 1C Indian, RD

1909 1C Indian, RD (Regular Strike)

Series: Indian Cents 1859-1909

PCGS MS67+RD

PCGS MS67+RD

PCGS #:: 2237

Designer:: James Barton Longacre

Edge:: Plain

Diameter:: 19.00 millimeters

Weight:: 3.11 grams

Mintage:: 14,368,470

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 95% Copper, 5% Tin and Zinc

Auction Record:: $21,600 • MS67+RD • 01-15-2023 • Heritage Auctions

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Major Varieties

1909 1C Indian, BN
1909 1C Indian, RB
1909 1C Indian, RD

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Grades	Survival Estimate The Survival Estimate represents an average of one or more experts' opinions as to how many examples survive of a particular coin in three categories: 1) all grades, 2) 60 or better, and 3) 65 or better. These estimates are based on a variety of sources, including population reports, auction appearances, and personal knowledge. Survival estimates include coins that are raw, certified by PCGS, and certified by other grading services.	Numismatic Rarity Numismatic Rarity converts the Survival Estimate for a particular coin into a number from 1 to 10 (with decimal increments) based on the PCGS Rarity Scale. The higher the number, the more rare the coin.	Relative Rarity By Type Relative Rarity By Type ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Type. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.	Relative Rarity By Series Relative Rarity By Series ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Series. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
All Grades	3,500	R-4.3	54 / 55	54 / 55
60 or Better	3,500	R-4.3	54 / 55	54 / 55
65 or Better	1,250	R-4.9	52 / 55	52 / 55

Survival Estimate
All Grades	3,500
60 or Better	3,500
65 or Better	1,250

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-4.3
60 or Better	R-4.3
65 or Better	R-4.9

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	54 / 55
60 or Better	54 / 55
65 or Better	52 / 55

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	54 / 55
60 or Better	54 / 55
65 or Better	52 / 55

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	PCGS MS67+RD	Legend Rare Coin Auctions, July 26, 2018, Lot 210 - $8,518.75; Legend Rare Coin Auctions, February 25, 2021, Lot 23 - $10,868.75; "The Douglas Wright Collection of Indian Head Cents," Heritage Auctions, March 2, 2025, Lot 3090 - $14,400.
1	PCGS MS67+RD	"The Stewart Blay Collection," GreatCollections, November 12, 2023, Lot 1455955 - $15,187.50; GreatCollections, April 28, 2024, Lot 1556659 - $18,563.63.
1	PCGS MS67+RD	"The D. Brent Pogue Collection," Stack's Bowers, March 25, 2020, Lot 7103 - $8,700; Stack's Bowers, November 18, 2020, Lot 9074 - $10,800; "The Bender Family Collection, Part II," Heritage Auctions, January 15, 2023, Lot 3331 - $21,600; "The Alan L. Epstein Collection" (PCGS Set Registry).
1	PCGS MS67+RD	Heritage Auctions, Augusty 9, 2020, Lot 3026 - $18,000; "The Warren Thorne Legacy Date Set (CS)" (PCGS Set Registry).
1	PCGS MS67+RD	PCGS MS67RD #25687091. Heritage Auctions, August 2015, Lot 3942 - $6.462.50. As PCGS MS67+RD #39260988. Heritage Auctions, April 26, 2020, Lot 3638 - $12,048; Heritage Auctions, November 14, 2025, Lot 3476 - $11,100.
6	PCGS MS67RD	Stack's Bowers, August 11, 2020, Lot 2368 - $3,360; Stack's Bowers, August 23, 2024, Lot 4449 - $3,960; GreatCollections, November 30, 2025, Lot 1983121 - $4,433.63.
6	PCGS MS67RD	"The Dayton Collection of Indian Head Cents," Heritage Auctions, April 25, 2021, Lot 3237 - $4,560.
6	PCGS MS67RD	GreatCollections, December 20, 2020, Lot 717099 - $3,985.88.
6	PCGS MS67RD	GreatCollections, May 15, 2016, Lot 360021 - $4,612.50.
6	PCGS MS67RD	GreatCollections, March 27, 2016, Lot 348344 - $4,387.50.
6	PCGS MS67RD	GreatCollections, February 28, 2016, Lot 339782 - $4,443.75.
6	PCGS MS67RD	GreatCollections, January 17, 2016, Lot 329334 - $6,468.75.
6	PCGS MS67RD	"The Copperindian Collection" (PCGS Set Registry).

#1 PCGS MS67+RD

Legend Rare Coin Auctions, July 26, 2018, Lot 210 - $8,518.75; Legend Rare Coin Auctions, February 25, 2021, Lot 23 - $10,868.75; "The Douglas Wright Collection of Indian Head Cents," Heritage Auctions, March 2, 2025, Lot 3090 - $14,400.

#1 PCGS MS67+RD

"The Stewart Blay Collection," GreatCollections, November 12, 2023, Lot 1455955 - $15,187.50; GreatCollections, April 28, 2024, Lot 1556659 - $18,563.63.

#1 PCGS MS67+RD

"The D. Brent Pogue Collection," Stack's Bowers, March 25, 2020, Lot 7103 - $8,700; Stack's Bowers, November 18, 2020, Lot 9074 - $10,800; "The Bender Family Collection, Part II," Heritage Auctions, January 15, 2023, Lot 3331 - $21,600; "The Alan L. Epstein Collection" (PCGS Set Registry).

#1 PCGS MS67+RD

Heritage Auctions, Augusty 9, 2020, Lot 3026 - $18,000; "The Warren Thorne Legacy Date Set (CS)" (PCGS Set Registry).

#1 PCGS MS67+RD

PCGS MS67RD #25687091. Heritage Auctions, August 2015, Lot 3942 - $6.462.50. As PCGS MS67+RD #39260988. Heritage Auctions, April 26, 2020, Lot 3638 - $12,048; Heritage Auctions, November 14, 2025, Lot 3476 - $11,100.

#6 PCGS MS67RD

Stack's Bowers, August 11, 2020, Lot 2368 - $3,360; Stack's Bowers, August 23, 2024, Lot 4449 - $3,960; GreatCollections, November 30, 2025, Lot 1983121 - $4,433.63.

#6 PCGS MS67RD

"The Dayton Collection of Indian Head Cents," Heritage Auctions, April 25, 2021, Lot 3237 - $4,560.

#6 PCGS MS67RD

GreatCollections, December 20, 2020, Lot 717099 - $3,985.88.

#6 PCGS MS67RD

GreatCollections, May 15, 2016, Lot 360021 - $4,612.50.

#6 PCGS MS67RD

GreatCollections, March 27, 2016, Lot 348344 - $4,387.50.

#6 PCGS MS67RD

GreatCollections, February 28, 2016, Lot 339782 - $4,443.75.

#6 PCGS MS67RD

GreatCollections, January 17, 2016, Lot 329334 - $6,468.75.

#6 PCGS MS67RD

"The Copperindian Collection" (PCGS Set Registry).

Charles Morgan:

The 1909 Indian Cent

The year 1909 marked the 50th and final year of James Barton Longacre’s Indian Cent design before the U.S. Mint transitioned to Victor David Brenner’s Lincoln Wheat Cent. Philadelphia handled the bulk of the year's production, striking 14,368,470 coins starting on January 2, 1909. Notably, 1909 was the first year the date was hubbed directly into the master dies — a technical innovation designed to eliminate hand-punched overdates.

Noteworthy First Strike

A historic 1909 Philadelphia cent, purported to be the very first specimen struck by coiner Rhine R. Freed, sold at Stack’s Bowers on March 27, 2024, for $3,600 (complete with its original presentation card).

Known Varieties

Indian Cent expert Rick Snow attributes two distinct obverse varieties in his Flying Eagle & Indian Cent Attribution Guide:

Master Die Doubled Initial (FS-101): Features doubling on Longacre’s "L" initial. Despite its inclusion in the Cherrypickers' Guide, this common master die issue affected numerous dies and carries little collector premium.
Minor Doubled Die: Displays light, subtle doubling on the obverse lettering.

PCGS attributes the FS-101 through our variety service.

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