The listing, 1861 Indian Head Penny has ended.
1861 Indian head penny value is driven higher than average for many reasons.
Very popular as a series. Indian pennies are avidly studied and collected by many.
Historically important, an 1861 penny marks the first year of the US Civil War.
Also setting the early years apart, the metal alloy used is copper-nickel giving the coins a distinctive yellow color.
Your old penny is a sub collection within the Indian penny series, an important Civil War year and a temporary different alloy. Many assemble specialized collections of these years alone.