ULTRA RARE! 1864 BRONZE INDIAN HEAD CENT PENNY "L" VARIETY - COLLECTORS COIN XF!

☆ ULTRA RARE! 1864 Indian Head Cent – Bronze “L” Variety – XF Collectors Coin ☆

Offered here is a true rarity in U.S. coinage: the 1864 Bronze Indian Head Cent – “L” Variety. This coin marks one of the most desirable issues in the Indian Head series and is highly sought after by serious collectors.

◇ Key Features:

Year: 1864

Composition: Bronze (95% copper, 5% tin & zinc)

Variety: “L” on Ribbon (designer James B. Longacre’s initial “L” visible on the ribbon of the headdress)

Condition: XF (Extremely Fine) – strong detail on portrait and reverse wreath

Historic “Civil War Era” issue – one of the first Bronze cents

Mintage: Extremely low for this variety compared to other issues of the series

Highly collectible transitional coin


The 1864 “L” variety was the first Indian Head Cent struck in Bronze, replacing the earlier copper-nickel planchets. The small “L” initial on the ribbon distinguishes it as the scarce variety and a must-have centerpiece for any collection!