1864 Copper-Nickel Indian Head Cent Civil War Era Key-Date U.S. Coinage! 260

Denomination: Small Cent

Coin: Indian Head

Year: 1864

Fineness: 0.9

Strike Type: Business

Mint Location: Denver

KM Number: 142

Country of Origin: United States

Up for auction/sale is a historic, Civil War-dated key issue from the classic Indian Head cent series—an authentic 1864 Copper-Nickel Indian Head Cent in solid Good 6 (G-6) condition!

Struck at the Philadelphia Mint during the final stretch of the American Civil War, the 1864 Copper-Nickel cent (composition: 88% copper, 12% nickel) marks the final year of the heavier, thicker "White Cent" alloy before the mint transitioned to the lighter bronze composition later that same year. With a mintage of 39,225,000 pieces—significantly lower than the preceding 1863 issue—these coins saw extensive circulation during wartime commerce. Finding a solid G-6 specimen featuring full, distinct rims and clear, readable lettering is a wonderful prize for mid-19th-century type collectors and series specialists.