1863 Indian Head Cent Civil War Era Copper-Nickel Historic U.S. Coin! 262

Denomination: Small Cent

Coin: Indian Head

Composition: Copper

Year: 1863

Color: BN

Fineness: 0.95

Strike Type: Business

Mint Location: Philadelphia

KM Number: 142

Variety: Copper Bronze

Country of Origin: United States

Up for auction/sale is a classic Civil War-dated issue from the iconic Indian Head cent series—an authentic 1863 Indian Head Cent in Fine (F) condition, featuring honest mid-grade design detail alongside an old obverse scratch.

Struck at the Philadelphia Mint right in the middle of the American Civil War, the 1863 copper-nickel cent (88% copper, 12% nickel) was minted on the heavier, thicker "White Cent" planchet. With a mintage of 49,840,000 pieces, these coins saw heavy daily use during wartime commerce, making specimens with strong, clear design outlines highly collectible. While this particular piece carries an old surface scratch across the obverse field, it retains sharp, full Fine-grade details—making it an affordable, character-rich entry for a Civil War type set or historic date run.