All Indian Head cents after 1864 have the L. There is ZERO significance of any other date having it..they all do.
They changed the design in 1864 to include the L and it was used until the series ended. That is why it is a variant in 1864 only.
They changed the design in 1864 to include the L and it was used until the series ended. That is why it is a variant in 1864 only.






















