What's A White Cent? Flying Eagle & Early Indian Head Pennies

What's A White Cent? Flying Eagle & Early Indian Head Pennies

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Have you ever heard of a white cent? You'll likely come across this term if you're a penny aficionado and especially if collecting Indian Head pennies or Flying Eagle cents are among your specialties.

Flying Eagle and early Indian Head pennies are often referred to as white cents because of their light color.

The lighter-than-usual color for these coins is attributed to their metal composition, which is quite different than for small cents of later years.

 

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