The Small Cent has existed since 1856. The Flying Eagle was the first Small Cent, released in 1856. The Flying Eagle had a short production period, because it was reported as a difficult design to strike. to strike. The Flying Eagle coin was discontinued in 1858.
The Indian Head Small Cent was the next issue. Its design featured a closed laurel wreath on the reverse in 1859 and included the shield on the reverse above the open oak wreath between the years 1860 and 1909.
The Small Cent started to resemble the contemporary pennies during 1864 when the composition was changed to 95 percent copper, five percent tin and zinc and a weight reduction.
The Indian Head Small Cent design was a popular coin of the day, but in 1909 the design was replaced with a bust of Abraham Lincoln designed by Victor D. Brenner in honor of the centennial anniversary of Lincoln's birth.
1954 S NGC MS66RD Lincoln Wheat Cent p718, 1970 S ICG PR60 RB Lincoln Cent p719, 1858 Flying Eagle Cent Large Letters VF, 1922 D Lincoln Wheat Cent 2 5y, 1931 D 1c Wheat Penny VERY FINE US Lincoln One Cent Coin, 10 wheat cents 30 31 31 D 32 D 33 33 D, 1866 Indian Head Penny Cent Coin CEN158, 1859 Indian Head Cent Rare, 1900 1903 1905 Indian head cent penny, 1895 Indian Head Cent Nice Coin 860, 1917 D Lincoln Cent Circulated 16030, 1866 Indian Head Penny Cent Coin CEN159, 1932 D 1c Wheat Penny EXTREMELY FINE US Lincoln One Cent Coin, 1891 1901 1903 Indian head cent penny, OVER 2 POUNDS of WHEAT CENTS Bonus, 1928 D Lincoln Cent Circulated 16042, 1890 Indian head cent AU, 5 Wheat Cents 1919 1920 1921 1927 1928, 1866 Indian Head Penny Cent Coin CEN154, 1929 Lincoln cent gem rainbow toned unc estatesale, 1929 S Lincoln cent orig ch RED unc estatesale, 1866 Indian Head Penny Cent Coin CEN157, 1933 D 1c Wheat Penny FINE US Lincoln One Cent Coin, 1867 Indian Head Penny Cent Coin CEN163, 1905 1906 1907 Indian head cent penny, 1903 Indian Head Cent Cleaned 861, 2007 P LINCOLN CENT NGC MS69 RED Satin FINEST RARE, 20 Different Indian Head Cents BONUS of New Album, 1867 Indian Head Penny Cent Coin CEN164, 15 Different Indian Head Cents BONUS of New Album, Wheat Cent Lot, INDIAN HEAD CENT 1890 CIRCULATED AS IS I AM NOT AN EXPERT IN SELLING COINS, 1866 Indian Head Penny Cent Coin CEN155, 1915 S 1c Lincoln Wheat Small Cent VF B 705, Lincoln Wheat Cents Lot of 9 Coins G Fine B 751, Lincoln Wheat Cents Lot of 7 Coins AU B 750, 1915 S 1c Lincoln Wheat Small Cent VG B 706, 1911 S 1c Lincoln Wheat Small Cent Fine B 699, 1909 S 1c Small Cent Indian Head Fine B 698, Lincoln Wheat Cents Lot of 8 Coins XF or Better B 752, 1914 S 1c Lincoln Wheat Small Cent Fine B 703, 1928 D 1c Lincoln Wheat Small Cent Brown Unc B 714, 1929 1c Lincoln Wheat Small Cent Brown Unc B 715, 1926 S 1c Lincoln Wheat Small Cent XF B 711, 1922 D 1c Lincoln Wheat Small Cent XF B 710, 1921 S 1c Lincoln Wheat Small Cent XF B 709, ★ 1929 S Lincoln Wheat Cent GEM BU RED RARE Coin ★, 1867 Indian Head Penny Cent Coin CEN165, 1961 GEM PROOF LINCOLN MEMORIAL CENT, 1928 S LINCOLN CENT BEAUTIFUL HIGH GRADE EARLY AMERICAN COIN 6797,
