1863 Indian Head Penny

Bronze Composite Penny

1. 1863 One Cent Coin Value
2. 1863 Indian Head Penny Value Chart

However, as you may have guessed, a coin with a sought-after color also comes with a high price tag. In fact, depending on the actual date and Indian Head penny, a Red Indian Head cent can cost between 2 and 10 times more than a Brown or Red/Brown example! Brown Indian Head Cents. Brown Indian Head cents come in on the opposite end of the color. The 1863 is the highest mintage of the 1860-64 copper-nickel Indian cents and it is the easiest to find in circulated grades and mint state grades through MS64. 1863 Indian head penny value is rising due to collector demand. Rare as a Civil War issue and when found in nice condition your old penny is worth over $8.

A classic Indian Head cent struck at the height of the Civil War. Obverse depicts Liberty with rounded bust in a Native American headdress. Reverse of coin features oak wreath and shield. Struck in copper-nickel, early Indian Head cents were often called nickels or nicks until 1866 and were later known as white cents.

What This Coin Looks Like (Obverse, Reverse, Mint Mark Location, Special Features, etc.):
The 1864 'With L' Indian Head Cent (Penny) features a small 'L' on the ribbon behind the Indian Head next to the bottom feather. This is depicted between the arrows in the example image of the coin 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)
$70	$102	$168	$206	$296	$406	$457	$626	$9,620

USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1864 Indian Head Penny (With L Variety) is Worth $102 in Average Condition and can be Worth $457 to $626 or more in Uncirculated (MS+) Mint Condition. Proof Coins can be Worth $9,620 or more. Click here to Learn How to use Coin Price Charts. Also, click here to Learn About Grading Coins. The Melt Value shown below is how Valuable the Coin's Metal is Worth (bare minimum value of coin). Click here to see the Melt Value of every US Coin.
MELT VALUE: $0.0241

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1863 One Cent Coin Value

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1863 Indian Head Penny Value Chart

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The Flying Eagle Cent and Indian Head Cent were minted between 1856 and 1909. We have a great selection of Indian Head and Flying Eagle Cents all graded using strict Photograde standards. Grades available from almost good in condition to almost uncirculated. Add some of these exciting, and rare U.S. Coins to your collection today. These coins offer great value to todays' collector making for a collection that can be easily, and affordably added to, and handed down for generations to come. Indian Head Penny Specials Click Here to View our Specials or Scroll Down for Full Inventory How to Grade Flying Eagle/Indian Head Cents G4 Good - Eagle: All details worn, but readable. Indian: No letters in LIBERTY readable, full to near full rims. VG7 Very Good - Eagle: Feather details and eye are evident, but worn. Indian: At lease three letters readable in LIBERTY. F12 Fine - Eagle: Eagle head details and feather tips sharp. Indian: LIBERTY completely readable, but weak in spots. VF20 Very Fine - Eagle: Feathers in right wing and tail show considerable detail. Indian: Slight, but even wear on LIBERTY. EF40 Extremely Fine - Eagle: Slight wear, all details sharp. Indian: Details and LIBERTY sharp. Slight wear on ribbon end. AU50 Almost Uncirculated - Eagle: Slight wear on eagle's left wing and breast. Indian: Slight wear above ear and lowest curl of hair. Indian Head pennies, also known as the Indian Head Cent, were produced by the United States Mint and designed by Philadelphia Mint engraver James Barton Longacre from 1844 to 1869. Indian Head coins are highly sought after due to their rarity, and collectors will often buy Indian Head pennies at many times their face value. Collectors in search of Indian Head Cents for sale will find that our selection is graded using strict Photograde standards, and spans across all production years. These coins feature the head of Liberty with a feather head dress of a Native American on the obverse side along with text reading “United States of America.” There will be one of two designs on the reverse side, depending on the year; a coin from 1859 reads 'ONE CENT' inside a wreath of laurel, and the other, from 1860 until the end of production, has a similar design except that the text is inside a wreath of oak and olive. The reverse side also features a ribbon tied at the base of the wreath with a Federal shield above. Make the rare Indian Head Penny part of your collection while you can!