Printable Catalog with Mintage Statistics for Items Designed and Minted by Daniel Carr / Moonlight Mint.

“1856”, “1857” Native-Head Cents – Production Blog

All are over-struck on genuine US Mint copper-nickel Native-Head Cents of 1859-1864.
A few were broad-struck and/or multiply struck with moderate shift between strikes.

Native-Head Cents were first struck as patterns in 1858 and then as regular production starting in 1859.

NOTE: These are NOT endorsed by the US Treasury. Defacing of US coins is legal so long as the defacement isn't for fraudulent purposes.

Current Status:

Production has ended.

Die Pair	Quantity Struck	Issue Price	Notes
Die Pair 2 “1857”	166 (final) high-grade: 114 circulated: 52	$60 (sold out)  (high-grade) $50 (sold out)  (circulated)	First produced September 2020. Reverse type of 1860 with shield. Over-struck on copper-nickel Native-Head Cents of 1860-1864.
Die Pair 2 “1857”. High grade.
Die Pair 2 “1857”. Circulated.
Die Pair 1 “1856”	139 (final) high-grade: 115 circulated: 24	$75 (sold out)  (high-grade) $65 (sold out)  (circulated)	First produced September 2020. Reverse type of Flying Eagle Cent of 1858. Over-struck on copper-nickel Native-Head Cents of 1859 (no shield type).
Die Pair 1 “1856”. High grade.
Die Pair 1 “1856”. Circulated.