Gene Boyer: Indian Head Penny

Artist: Gene Boyer

Nationality: American
Artwork Year: 1978
Image Size: 13.5 by 15 inches
Overall Size: 19.5 by 23.5 inches
Medium: Acrylic on Cold Press Illustration Board

The rare 1877 Indian Head Cent was designed by James B. Longacre for the United States Mint and was first minted in 1859. The last year of the Indian Head Cent was 1909, when it was replaced by the Lincoln Cent. Many numismatists maintain that the Indian maiden shown on the coin is really a white girl, Longacre's daughter, Sarah. Others believe the model is the Venus Acroupi, a Greek statue in the Vatican museum. In any event, nobody seems to believe that the Indian head is based on a real Indian. Thus, the irony of the name, the "Indian Head" cent. In the realm of coin collecting, the 1877 Indian Head Cent is very rare.

This painting was originally published on the Fleetwood® First Day Cover of the 13¢ Indian Head Penny stamp issued January 11, 1978.

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