1864 Indian Cent G/VG Condition Copper-Nickel

The 1864 Indian Head Cent Copper-Nickel represents the final year of the original copper-nickel composition used for the Indian Cent series before the United States Mint transitioned to bronze later in 1864. Designed by James B. Longacre, the Indian Head Cent remains one of the most recognizable and widely collected small cents in American numismatic history.

Offered here in Good to Very Good (G/VG) Condition, these coins display moderate to heavy circulation wear while still retaining visible major design details, a readable date, and clear legends on both the obverse and reverse.

Historic Civil War Era Small Cent

The 1864 Indian Cent was struck during the American Civil War, a period that dramatically changed United States coinage and commerce. Early 1864 issues were produced using a copper-nickel alloy before the Mint switched to the lighter bronze composition later that same year.

The copper-nickel variety had a total reported mintage of 13,740,000 coins. These pieces are distinguishable from bronze examples by their lighter coloration and slightly heavier weight, making them an important one-year transitional issue within the Indian Head Cent series.

Classic Indian Head Cent Design

The obverse features Liberty wearing a Native American-style feathered headdress surrounded by the inscription “United States of America,” while the reverse showcases the classic oak wreath surrounding the denomination “One Cent” beneath a Union shield.

The Indian Head Cent series circulated throughout some of the most important decades in United States history and remains a favorite among collectors of 19th century American coinage.

G/VG Condition Examples

These G/VG Condition examples exhibit honest circulation wear from use in commerce while still maintaining recognizable portrait details and reverse wreath elements. Dates and major inscriptions remain visible and identifiable.

Each coin is over 160 years old and offers collectors an affordable opportunity to own a genuine Civil War era Indian Head Cent struck in the original copper-nickel composition.

1864 Indian Head Cent Copper-Nickel Specifications

Add an important transitional Civil War era issue to your collection with this 1864 Indian Cent Copper-Nickel in G/VG Condition.