1864 Indian Cent Bronze Penny G/VG Condition

The 1864 Indian Cent Bronze Penny represents an important transitional year in United States coinage history and remains one of the most collected issues in the entire Indian Head Cent series. Offered here in Good to Very Good (G/VG) Condition, these historic Civil War-era coins display heavy circulation wear while still retaining identifiable design details and strong historical appeal.

The 1864 issue marked the first year the Indian Cent was struck in a bronze composition after the U.S. Mint moved away from the earlier copper-nickel alloy. The bronze cents were produced in far greater quantities than the earlier copper-nickel version, making them an important transitional issue in United States numismatic history.

Historic Civil War-Era United States Coinage

Designed by James B. Longacre, the obverse features Liberty wearing a Native American headdress surrounded by the inscription “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” while the reverse displays the denomination “ONE CENT” within a wreath design. Even in circulated condition, the 1864 Bronze Indian Cent remains instantly recognizable and highly collectible.

With a reported mintage of 39,233,714 coins, the 1864 Bronze Indian Cent became one of the most important transitional issues in the Indian Head Cent series. Collectors often seek this issue because it represents the first large-scale adoption of the bronze composition that would continue throughout the remainder of the series.

1864 Bronze Indian Cent Specifications

Add an authentic piece of Civil War-era American history to your collection with the 1864 Indian Cent Bronze Penny in G/VG Condition.