1861 Indian Head Cent Brown Circulated Details First Year of Issue 218

Denomination: Small Cent

Coin: Indian Head

Composition: Copper

Year: 1861

Color: BN

Strike Type: Business

Fineness: 0.95

Mint Location: Philadelphia

KM Number: 109

Variety: Copper Bronze

Country of Origin: United States

Own a genuine piece of Civil War history struck during the pivotal year the war began. Struck at the Philadelphia Mint in 1861, this Indian Head Cent belongs to the short-lived Copper-Nickel "White Cent" series (1859–1864). Made of an 88% copper and 12% nickel alloy, these heavy, pale cents circulated heavily during the financial panic and hoarding of the early Civil War years.

In an authentic About Good (AG-3) state of preservation with noted damage, this coin shows heavy, honest circulation and handling from one of the most turbulent periods in American history. It offers a budget-friendly hole-filler for any collector completing an Indian Head date set or Civil War era collection.