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Flying eagle cents were only issued for 3 years and remain popular in most any grade.
Obverse Description
An eagle with wings extended in full flight fills the central obverse design with the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around the top periphery. The date is centered at the bottom.
Reverse Description
The reverse bears the denomination of ONE CENT in the center surrounded by a wreath bearing a ribbon tied in at the bottom center.
Catalog Information
GSID:
213012
Designer:
James B. Longacre
Obverse Designer:
James B. Longacre
Obverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 1857
Reverse Designer:
James B. Longacre
Reverse Lettering:
ONE CENT
Weight (gr):
4.67 gr
Weight (oz):
0.165 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
19
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Plain
Variety:
Flying Eagle, Obverse of 1856, RPD
Variety 2:
FS-401a, S-1
Coin Date:
1857
Denomination:
1c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
17,450,000
Coinage Type:
Flying Eagle Cent
Coinage Years:
1856-1858
Composition:
0.880 Copper; 0.120 Nickel
PCGS #:
888436
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Coin Value History
1857 1c Flying Eagle, Obverse of 1856, RPD, FS-401a, S-1 MS PL
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Flying Eagle Cent 1c 1856-1858 MS [Type]
![Flying Eagle Cent 1c 1856-1858 MS [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/ctc/catalog/20260626/cac_81622437_81622437-3.webp?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
Worth: $12 – $43,200
1856 1c Flying Eagle MS
Worth: $5,500 – $228,000
1857 1c Flying Eagle MS
Worth: $12 – $9,500
1858 1c Flying Eagle, Small Letters MS
Worth: $12 – $21,600
1858 1c Flying Eagle, Large Letters MS
Worth: $12 – $43,200
1858/7 1c Flying Eagle, LL, Strong Overdate MS
Worth: $75 – $150,000
1858/(7) 1c Flying Eagle, LL, Weak Overdate MS
Worth: $155 – $4,356
Flying Eagle Cent Set 1c 4 Coins MS
Worth: $5,536 – $268,460
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