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1856 Cent.
Obverse Description
Similar to preceding, but with open E’s, light date, thin letters.
Reverse Description
Pattern die made in 1858, oak wreath with arrows at bottom, tied by ribbon, ornamented shield above, ONE CENT within wreath.
Catalog Information
GSID:
12260
Strike Type:
Proof
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Plain
Variety:
Flying Eagle, Copper-Nickel
Variety 2:
J-184
Coin Date:
1856
Denomination:
P1c
Designation:
PR
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Coinage Type:
Pattern
Coinage Years:
1856
Composition:
Copper-Nickel
Rarity:
6
PCGS #:
11808
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Coin Value History
1856 P1c Flying Eagle, Copper-Nickel, J-184 PR
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1856 P1c Flying Eagle, Copper-Nickel, J-184 PR
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| PR66 |
|
$60,500 | $1,234 |
| PR66 | - | $50,500 | $1,234 |
| PR65 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR65 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR64 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR64 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR63 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR63 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR62 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR62 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR61 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR61 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR60 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR60 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
1856 P1/2c Copper-Nickel, J-177 PR
Worth: $1,150 – $5,520
(1856) P1c Flying Eagle, Copper-Nickel, J-178 PR
(1856) P1c Flying Eagle, Copper, J-179 PR BN
Worth: $16,500 – $33,000
(1856) P1c Flying Eagle, Nickel or German silver, J-179a PR
1856 P1c Flying Eagle, Copper-Nickel, J-180 MS
1856 P1c Flying Eagle, Copper, J-181 MS BN
Worth: $28,000 – $33,600
1856 P1c Flying Eagle, Copper, J-181 PR BN
Worth: $18,000 – $36,000
1856 P1c Flying Eagle, Repunched 5, Tilted ONE CENT, J-181a PR BN
1856 P1c Flying Eagle, Pointed U, High Leaves, J-181b PR BN
1856 P1c Flying Eagle, Repunched 5, High Leaves, J-181c PR BN
1856 P1c Flying Eagle, Pointed U, Low Leaves, J-181d PR BN
1856 P1c Flying Eagle, Pointed U, Center Dot, J-181e PR BN
1856 P1c Flying Eagle, Die line at I, Center dot, J-181f PR BN
1856 P1c Flying Eagle, Bronze, J-182 MS BN
1856 P1c Flying Eagle, Bronze, J-182 PR BN
Worth: $24,000 – $43,200
1856 Pattern Flying Eagle Cent. Judd-184, Pollock-202, Snow-PT1a, Die Pair II. Rarity-6. Copper-Nickel. Plain Edge. Proof-63 (PCGS).
$23,180
1856 P1C Flying Eagle Cent, Judd-184, Pollock-220, Snow-PT1a, High R.6, PR55 PCGS....
$10,200
1856 Pattern Flying Eagle Cent. Judd-184, Pollock-220, Snow-PT1a. Rarity-6. Copper-Nickel. Plain Edge. Proof-64 Cameo (PCGS). CMQ. Eagle Eye Photo Seal.
$26,400
1856 Pattern Flying Eagle Cent. Judd-184, Pollock-220, Snow-PT1a. Rarity-6. Copper-Nickel. Plain Edge. Proof Details--Altered Color (NGC).
$8,400
1856 P1C Flying Eagle Cent, Judd-184, Pollock-220, Snow-PT1, Low R.7, PR66 Cameo NGC. ...
$40,800
1856 P1C Flying Eagle Cent, Judd-184, Pollock-220, Snow-PT1, Low R.7 PR62 PCGS. ...
$10,200
1856 P1C Flying Eagle Cent, Judd-184, Pollock-220, Low R.7 PR65 PCGS. CAC. ...
$25,850
1856 P1C Flying Eagle Cent, Judd-184, Pollock-220, Low R.7 PR63 PCGS. ...
$13,200
1856 P1C Flying Eagle Cent, Judd-184, Pollock-220, Low R.7 PR64 PCGS. Snow-PT1. ...
$21,150
1856 P1C Flying Eagle Cent, Judd-184, Pollock-220, Low R.7, PR62 NGC. The obverse shows a flying eagle in a plain field wit...
$12,650
1856 P1C Flying Eagle Cent, Judd-184, Pollock-220, Low R.7, PR64+ PCGS. CAC. ...
$17,625
1856 P1C Flying Eagle Cent, Judd-184, Pollock-220, Low R.7, PR64 Cameo PCGS. ...
$24,150
$17,250
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