Indian Head Cent
US$2.00
The Indian Head Cent was minted by the United States
Mint from 1859 to 1909.
It was designed by sculptor James Barton Longacre
Items that can be purchased with a penny at the time:
Licorice, Bubble gum, small bag of popcorn, candy bars
peanut butter taffy, ice cream
Penny Postcard
Penny activities at Carnivals and Fairs Penny Stocks
Day old Bread, pies that were not too badly smashed or
broken
Short movies from viewing machines in arcades
The daily edition of the New York Times (excluding weekends)