1863 Indian Head Cent Circulated Details Great For Sets 220

Denomination: Small Cent

Coin: Indian Head

Composition: Copper

Year: 1863

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 at the Philadelphia Mint during the momentous year of the Battle of Gettysburg and the Emancipation Proclamation, this 1863 Indian Head Cent represents the iconic Copper-Nickel "White Cent" series (1859–1864).

Struck in a heavy alloy of 88% copper and 12% nickel, these durable, pale-toned cents were widely hoarded alongside silver and gold during the economic turbulence of the American Civil War. Designed by Chief Engraver James B. Longacre, the obverse features Liberty wearing a feather headdress, while the reverse displays the oak wreath with a shield at the top. In an authentic, solid Good (G-4) state of preservation, this 160+ year-old wartime cent offers a full profile outline, readable legends, and a sharp, 100% complete date.