1864 Indian Head Cent - Brass version?

Discussion in 'US Coins Forum' started by Allan Ashford, Feb 4, 2026 at 7:14 PM.

  1. Allan Ashford

    Allan Ashford Active Member

    6EFA2F54-F9A1-400C-B7E2-A9D7C13D0991.jpeg 60D01E16-E9FB-4786-9DBC-4F88E143BE8C.jpeg last one today, in the large parcel I had today was this quite thick Indian head cent, a golden tone to the coin , not like other Indians, a bit like a flying Cent?

    I initially thought some kind of copy/forgery but seems after a quick search it could be genuine?


    Thanks
    Allan
     
    Allan Ashford, Feb 4, 2026 at 7:14 PM
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  3. Mr. Numismatist

    Mr. Numismatist Strawberry Token Enthusiast

    It's genuine. 1864 was a transitional year from Copper-Nickel to Bronze.
     
    Mr. Numismatist, Feb 4, 2026 at 7:43 PM
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  4. Allan Ashford

    Allan Ashford Active Member


    Thank you, nice to have it confirmed
     
    Allan Ashford, Feb 4, 2026 at 7:56 PM
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  5. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan Eclectic numismatist Moderator

    Looks like a typical copper-nickel version. Nice details.

    This 1860-1864 copper-nickel type is Numista-1108. They are noticeably thicker than the bronze Indian cents struck from late 1864 to 1909. (The thickness of these is 2.33 mm instead of 1.47 mm for the later bronze type.)
     
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    lordmarcovan, Feb 5, 2026 at 12:28 AM
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  6. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    Look in your Red Book. It was first produced as a copper-nickel piece and later it was minted in bronze.
     
    Collecting Nut, Feb 5, 2026 at 1:17 AM
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