1864 Indian Head Cent - Copper Nickel
Strike Type
Coin Details
Value Estimates
Values as of May 2026, from published price guides and, in some cases, recorded auction sales. For most coins the range runs from a well-worn example (around G-4) to an uncirculated one, but individual coins can sell for more or less depending on grade, eye appeal and demand. Compare recent sales of similar coins for a closer estimate.
Auction Record
- Price realized
- $13,800
- Sold
- Grade
- MS66
- Auction house
- Heritage Auctions
Description
The 1864 Indian Head Cent - Copper Nickel, struck at the Philadelphia Mint, is part of the Indian Head Cents 1859-1909 collection. The Philadelphia Mint struck 13,740,000 copper-nickel cents dated 1864. The obverse features Liberty wearing a feathered headdress, often misidentified as a Native American — actually represents Liberty adorned with a chief's war bonnet and the reverse displays an oak wreath with a shield at the top, enclosing ONE CENT. Copper-nickel cents were hoarded during the Civil War, and the Act of April 22, 1864 replaced them with a lighter bronze cent like the private tokens then circulating. The Philadelphia Mint, America's oldest coin-making facility, has struck coins continuously since 1792. Estimated market value ranges from $30 to $527 depending on grade and condition. Struck in 88% copper, 12% nickel, weighing 4.67 grams, 19 mm in diameter, with a plain edge. Cataloged as PCGS #2070.
External References
Error Varieties(15)
1864 Indian Head Cent (Copper Nickel) Die Clash (Reverse)
1864 Indian Head Cent (Copper Nickel) Polished Die FS-401 Snow-5
1864 Indian Head Cent (Copper Nickel) Pre-Cud Reverse (5 to 7 o'clock)
1864 Indian Head Cent (Copper Nickel) Rim Cud (Obverse and Reverse, 3 o'clock)
1864 Indian Head Cent (Copper Nickel) Tapered Planchet
CU-1c-1864-01R(CN) Cud
CU-1c-1864-02R(CN) Cud
CU-1c-1864-03R(CN) Cud
CU-1c-1864-11R(CN) Cud
PC-1c-1864-01R Pre-Cud
PC-1c-1864-02R Pre-Cud
PC-1c-1864-03R Pre-Cud
PC-1c-1864-04R Pre-Cud
RRDC-1c-1864-01 Bisecting Rim to Rim Die Crack
SD-1c-1864-01 Split Die
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