1864 Indian Head Cent : All Varieties

Bronze Composite Penny

Mintage: 39,233,714
Minted at: Philadelphia (No Mint Mark)

Designer - Engraver: James B Longacre
Metal Composition: 95% Copper - 5% Tin and Zinc

Diameter: 19 mm
Mass / Weight: 3.11 grams

What This Coin Looks Like (Obverse, Reverse, Mint Mark Location, Special Features, etc.):
1864 No L vs With L Indian Head Cent - Bronze Penny
There were two major varieties of the 1864 Indian Head Cent (Penny). One variety has an "L" on the ribbon behind the Indian head and the other one does not have an "L". The "L" stands for the initial of the last name of James Longacre who designed the coin. This would also be a new feature that would be minted on all future Indian Head Cents. The "L" or lack of "L" is depicted by the example image above.
Coin Value Chart: Typical Coin Prices, Values and Worth in USD based on Grade/Condition
Good
(G-4)
Very Good
(VG-8)
Fine
(F-12)
Very Fine
(VF-20)
Extremely Fine
(EF-40)
About Uncirculated
(AU-50)
Uncirculated
(MS-60)
Uncirculated
(MS-63)
Proof
(PR-63)
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MELT VALUE: $0.0265










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$759.00
Seller: tipsico
Certification Agency: PCGS
Certification Number: 38906178
Condition: MS-65RB
$346.00
Seller: tipsico
Certification Agency: PCGS
Certification Number: 9829215
Condition: MS-63RB
$3.50
Seller: CoinSaver
Certification Agency: Raw / Unspecified
Condition: FR/AG details