1864 Philadelphia Mint Bronze Indian Head Cent - Tougher Date

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This is an 1864 bronze Indian Head Cent. Higher grades in these early years are more sought after. Please review the pictures and grade the coin for yourself, as this is the actual coin you will receive. I am not a professional grader, so I do not assign grades to the raw coins I sell. I will leave it up to you to grade the coin based on the high resolution pictures provided.Designer: James B. Longacre Diameter: 19 millimeters Metal content: Copper - 95% Tin and Zinc - 5% Weight: 3.11 grams Edge: Plain Mintmark: None (for Philadelphia)The coin pictured is the coin you will receive. All my coins are guaranteed to be 100% authentic and I offer 30 day returns if you are not completely satisfied with the coin you receive. I am a private collector whose children have reached college age. I have decided to sell my complete collection and have some incredible coins that I have collected over the years. I hope you enjoy collecting as much as I have. Thank you for looking!I have 100% positive feedback, so please read what buyers are saying about the level of service they have received and their satisfaction with items they have bought from me.Mid-1864, the composition of the Indian Cent was changed from Copper-Nickel to Bronze and the thickness of the coin was reduced substantially. Why the change? Mostly in response to the plethora of Civil read more