The 1878 One Cent United States 'indian head' one cent obverse features Liberty facing left, wearing an indian headdress with 'LIBERTY' on the headband. The surrounding legend reads 'UNITED STATES OF AMERICA', with date 1878 below. The United States 1878 One Cent reverse shows the words 'ONE CENT' inside a laurel wreath.The 1878 Indian Head cent, also known as an Indian Head penny, was a one-cent coin produced by the United States Bureau of the Mint from 1859 to 1909. Of all the pennies ever produced, the Indian Head cent is one of the most popular, especially for collectors.