1861-1864 Civil War Penny & Stamp Collection

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Imagine walking around Gettysburg, Pennsylvania and spotting an Indian Head Cent half buried in the ground where the Union and Confederate soldiers fought during the American Civil War. Perhaps it fell out of the pocket of a Union soldier who considered it his lucky penny? Although the Indian Head Cent was minted from 1859 to 1909, the version composed of Copper-Nickel was only minted from 1959 until 1964, and was commonly referred to as a “Nickel” or “Nick.” The collection includes: (1) Copper-Nickel Indian Head Cent from the Civil War era (1861-1864) (1) 5-cent U.S. Postage Stamp issued in 1963 to honor the soldiers who fought in the 1863 Battle of Gettysburg Features & Benefits: Genuine …