{"product_id":"1864-bronze-indian-head-cent-ag","title":"1864 Bronze Indian Head Cent - AG","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdd an important piece of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCivil War-era American coinage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to your collection with this \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1864 Bronze Indian Head Cent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout Good (AG)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e condition. Issued during the American Civil War, 1864 marked a major transition in U.S. coinage as the Mint introduced a thinner, lighter bronze cent, replacing the earlier copper-nickel composition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigned by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJames B. Longacre\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the obverse features Liberty wearing a feathered headdress, while the reverse displays \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eONE CENT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e surrounded by an oak wreath and Union shield. Struck from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e95% copper with 5% tin and zinc\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this bronze issue represents an important change in the history of American pennies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout Good (AG)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e condition, this coin exhibits extensive circulation wear while retaining an identifiable date and recognizable major design elements. Its \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCivil War-era history, first-year bronze composition, and classic Indian Head design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e make it an affordable addition to any Indian Head Cent collection or historic U.S. coin type set.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhoto Disclaimer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Stock photo shown. Actual coin may vary in color, patina, wear, surface marks, and overall appearance while remaining consistent with the stated About Good (AG) condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CCI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67793846141173,"sku":null,"price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/7039\/1029\/files\/1864-indian-head-cent-bronze-ag_168234_Obv.jpg?v=1792605051","url":"https:\/\/chattanoogacoins.com\/products\/1864-bronze-indian-head-cent-ag","provider":"CCI","version":"1.0","type":"link"}