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1864 Indian Head Cent

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Copper - Nickel Variety

1864 Indian Head Cent Obverse and Reverse
1864 Indian Head Cent
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Designer: James B. LongacreEdge: Plain
Diameter: 19 millimetersMint: Philadelphia
Content: 88% copper 12% nickelCirculation Strikes: 13,740,000
Weight: 4.67 grams.Proof Strikes: About 370

No "L" Variety

1864 Indian Head Cent No L Obverse and Reverse
1864 Indian Head Cent No L
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Designer: James B. LongacreEdge: Plain
Diameter: 19 millimetersMint: Philadelphia
Content: 95% copper 5% tin / zincCirculation Strikes: 39,233,714 (includes "L" variety)
Weight: 3.11 gramsProof Strikes: About 150

"L" Variety

1864 Indian Head Cent With L Obverse and Reverse
1864 Indian Head Cent With L
1864 Indian Head Cent Closeup of "L"
Image Courtesy of CCF Numismatics
Designer: James B. LongacreEdge: Plain
Diameter: 19 millimetersMint: Philadelphia
Content: 95% copper 5% tin / zincCirculation Strikes: Believed to be 5,000,000 of 1864 mintage
Weight: 3.11 gramsProof Strikes: About 20

Indian Head Cent General Grading Standards

G4 Good - No LIBERTY visible.
VG8 Very Good - At least three letters of LIBERTY readable on head band.
F12 Fine - LIBERTY completely visible.
VF20 Very Fine - Slight but even wear on LIBERTY.
EF40 Extremely Fine - LIBERTY sharp. All other details sharp. Only slight wear on ribbon end.
AU50 About Uncirculated - Very slight trace of wear above the ear and the lowest curl of hair.
MS60 Uncirculated - No trace of wear. Light blemishes.
MS63 Select Uncirculated - Some distracting contact marks or blemishes in prime focal areas. Luster may be impaired.

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