1864-P Indian Head
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Category
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DesignType 3, Bronze (1864- 1909)
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Year1864
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MintPhiladelphia
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Mintage39,233,714
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DesignerJames B Longacre
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Composition95% Copper - 5% Tin and Zinc
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Diameter19mm
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Weight3.11g
The 1864 Copper Nickel Indian Cent is the second lowest mintage coin in the Copper Nickel Indian cent series from 1860 - 1864.
In circulated grades it is harder to find than the 1860, 1862 and 1863 or the common dates. Therefore, the 1864 Copper Nickel Cent commands a slight premium over the more common dates in most circulated grades. Only the 1861 with a lower mintage is more difficult to find in circulated grades. This is also why the 1861 commands a slightly higher premium than the 1864 Copper Nickel in circulated grades.
Known variants:
L on Ribbon
The 1864 "With L" Indian Head Cent (Penny) features a small "L" on the ribbon behind the Indian Head next to the bottom feather. This is depicted between the arrows in the example image of the coin above.
No "L"
The 1864 "No L" Indian Head Cent (Penny) variety features the absence of the "L" initial on the ribbon behind the Indian head and bottom feather. Depicted in the image shows where the "L" would be located between the arrows behind the Indian Head. This example depicts the coin without the "L".
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