United States 1908-S cent

This is a scarce date of a popular and longlived type, first introduced in 1859, the reverse modified in 1860 and the weight reduced and alloy changed in 1864. It was struck until 1909. Over a billion were made, certainly the first American coin type to achieve that milestone and perhaps the first in the world. This 1908-S is from the first issue of cents made outside of Philadelphia. It is scarce but enough were saved that it is not rare.

Recorded Mintage: 1,115,000.

Specification: 3.11 g, bronze, 19 mm diameter, plain edge.

Catalog reference: KM 90a.

Source:

• Breen, Walter H., Walter Breen's Complete Encyclopedia of U. S. and Colonial Coins, New York: Doubleday, 1987.
• Harper, David C., ed., North American Coins & Prices: A Guide to U. S., Canadian and Mexican Coins, 17th Ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2007.
• Yeoman, R. S., and Kenneth Bressett (ed.), A Guide Book of United States Coins, 65th Ed., Atlanta, GA: Whitman Publishing, 2011.

Link to:

• 1900 cent
• 1907 "Indian Head" 10 dollars
• 1908 2½ dollars
• 1909 VDB cent
• Coins and currency dated 1908
• return to United States Indian Head Cents (1859-1909)