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jlennongrrl
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1907 Indian Head penny. I started work as a cashier at Wal-Mart. I can honestly say, I only had a basic knowledge of American currency (Yes, I know a $2 was real, but my coin knowledge only went back as far as a Franklin and Kennedy half dollar...I was 23 at the time, what could I say!). I saw this in my till one day, and thought it was a fake (LOL). Thankfully I purchased it out of my drawer. Was hard to get a good picture, but you can still see the word LIBERTY on her headband.
Indian Head CentsThe Indian Head cent, or Indian Head Penny, was designed by James Barton Lo…