Lot 218
Cents Whitman Folders
Passed — did not sell at this auction
About this lot
Estimated Value: $80-160
Origin: United States
Denomination: One Cent
Year: 1909-1975
Mint: Philadelphia, Denver, San Francisco
Grade: Various Conditions, mostly full
Metal: Copper, Steel
Weight: Various Weights
Additional Description: Four Whitman folders filled with Indian and Wheat Cents represent more than just decades of U.S. one-cent coinage—they trace a tangible, chronological story of American history, industry, and design evolution. The Indian Head cents, first issued in 1859 and continuing through 1909, reflect the nation’s rapid expansion, Civil War struggles, and industrial transformation, with James B. Longacre’s stylized Liberty in a Native American headdress symbolizing a young, idealized republic. The transition to the Wheat cent in 1909 marked Abraham Lincoln’s centennial and introduced the first real portrait on U.S. coinage, designed by Victor David Brenner, with its simple reverse of two wheat stalks emblematic of agricultural strength.
Lot details
- Lot
- 218
- Closed
- November 17, 2025
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