From 1859-1864, the cents were made of a mixture of copper-nickel." The site showcases various Indian Head coins for sale on eBay, ranging from 99 cents for one minted in 1897 to $3,999 for a 1877 ...

In 2024, one of these MS 65-graded Indian Head cents was auctioned at Heritage Auctions for a staggering $141,000 (₹1.17 crore), solidifying its place as one of the most valuable pennies in history.

Since the government first started to circulate pennies, it has minted more than 300 billion, and today, we have about 150 billion in circulation. You could circle the Earth with them 137 times.