1861-P Indian Head Cent Value

Real sold prices from 26 tracked eBay sales — tracking since February 2026.

1861-P Indian Head Cent — photo from the most recent tracked eBay sale

Photos from recent tracked eBay sales.

Raw (ungraded) value

$39.07

Top-grade value

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Not enough graded sales tracked yet

+11.1% monthly median over the tracked period

Computed from 26 real eBay sold listings tracked by CoinGrader since Feb 2026 · prices updated Aug 5, 2026. Not price-guide estimates.

Recent sales

Sale	Grade	Price	Listing
Jul 22, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$36.00	New Listing1861 Indian Head Cent Penny Fine Actual Coin Copper/nickel
Jul 22, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$35.00	1861 INDIAN HEAD CENT - VG - BETTER DATE
Jul 21, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$24.50	1861 Indian Head Cent - Scarce Semi-key Better Date No Reserve #L7575
Jul 21, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$8.50	USA Indian Head Cent 1861 - Copper-Nickel - VF - 3055 *
Jul 21, 2026	NGC 62	$499.00	New Listing1861 Indian Head Cent NGC MS62 Nice For The Grade Old Holder Mostly Red CN
Jul 19, 2026	ANACS 60	$157.50	1861 1c Indian Head Cent ANACS MS 60 Details Cleaned
Jul 18, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$19.50	1861 Indian Head Cent VG Details
Jul 16, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$74.99	1861 Indian Head Cent Penny CN 1C Ungraded Civil War Date Choice US Coin CC31053
Jul 16, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$29.00	1861 Indian Head Cent VG. (#1031)
Jul 16, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$250.00	New Listing1861 indian head cent FD2
Jul 15, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$29.95	1861 INDIAN HEAD CENT - VG VERY GOOD
Jul 15, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$17.50	1861 Philadelphia Mint Copper-Nickel Indian Head Cent
Jul 15, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$40.00	1861 Copper Nickel Indian Cent
Jul 15, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$35.00	1861 U.S. INDIAN HEAD CENT COPPER PENNY 1c COIN (VG-Very Good), Civil War Year!
Jul 15, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$14.99	1861 Nickel Indian Cent VG
Jul 15, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$35.00	1861 Indian Head Penny Cent
Jul 15, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$49.02	1861 US INDIAN HEAD CENT- COPPER NICKEL
Jul 15, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$26.00	1861 US Copper Nickel Indian Head Cent! FINE! Lower Mintage! Civil War Days!
Jul 14, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$45.00	1861 Indian Cent
Jul 14, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$45.77	1861 Indian Head Penny Beautiful Coin Rare Date
Jul 13, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$49.95	1861 Indian Head Penny - 1c - CIVIL WAR ERA - Better Date - FREE SHIPPING!!
Jul 13, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$9.00	1861 Indian Head Penny
Jul 11, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$12.88	1861 Indian Head Cent Penny AG or Less Features, Hole Filler, Coin Pictured 1C
Jul 11, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$37.00	1861 Copper Nickel Indian Head Cent Penny- Crusty, Shipwreck Effect?
Feb 14, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$38.00	1861 US Indian Head Cent - Fine Condition

Price history (monthly median)

Month	Median sold price	Sales
Feb 2026	$31.50	2
Jul 2026	$35.00	24

Frequently asked questions

How much is a 1861-P Indian Head Cent worth?

Based on real eBay sold listings, a raw (ungraded) 1861-P Indian Head Cent sells for around $39. These figures come from 26 tracked sales, not a price guide.

Where do these prices come from?

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Nearby years & mints

1860 1860-P 1862 1862-P 1859-P 1863-P 1864 1864-P

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