[Jewelry making - Article 01232] - Re: [Orchid] Indian Head Penny

[Al Balmer]

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    The first Google hit for "1857 penny composition" is this:
    http://tinyurl.com/272s96 

    Looks like this penny is 88% Copper, 12% Nickel. Or possibly bronze.
    Since the change was in 1857, I'm not 100% sure how to interpret
    what they say, but you can tell by the color. 

    Are you sure about the date? Indian Heads were produced starting in
    1859. If it's 1857, it should be a Flying Eagle, relatively rare,
    and worth about $10.00. 

Al Balmer
Sun City, AZ

 
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