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Flying eagle cents were only issued for 3 years and remain popular in most any grade. This variety features smaller lettering type than the large letters variety of the same year. On the small letters variety the A in AMERICA does not touch the eagle's tail.
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:
15316
Designer:
James B. Longacre
Obverse Designer:
James B. Longacre
Obverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 1858
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, Small Letters
Coin Date:
1858
Denomination:
1c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
24,600,000
Coinage Type:
Flying Eagle Cent
Coinage Years:
1856-1858
Composition:
0.880 Copper; 0.120 Nickel
PCGS #:
2020
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1858 1c Flying Eagle, Small Letters MS
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1858 1c Flying Eagle, Small Letters MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS66 |
|
$26,000 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $21,500 | $1,234 |
| MS65 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G6 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| G6 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG3 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG3 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
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1858 1C Small Letters, High Leaves, FS-1901, AU58 PCGS. Closed E in ONE. CDN: $540 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. ...
$1,342
1858 1C Small Letters, High Leaves, FS-1901, MS63 PCGS. Closed E in ONE. CDN: $1,370 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. ...
$2,440
HLR ...
$378
1858 1C Small Letters AU55 PCGS. Low Leaves. Closed E in ONE. CDN: $340 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. ...
$427
1858 1C Small Letters XF40 PCGS. Low Leaves. Open E in ONE. CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. ...
$232
1858 1C Small Letters XF45 PCGS. CDN: $200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. ...
$226
1858 1C Small Letters VF30 PCGS. Low Leaves Reverse. CDN: $80 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30. ...
$109
1858 1C Small Letters MS64 NGC. Low Leaves Reverse. Open E in ONE. CDN: $2,000 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. ...
$2,318
1858 Flying Eagle Cent. Small Letters. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$384
1858 1C Small Letters AU53 PCGS. Low Leaves Reverse. Closed E in ONE. PCGS Population: 84 in 53, 1297 finer (1/26). CDN: $2...
$329
1858 Flying Eagle Cent. Small Letters, Low Leaves (Style of 1858), Type II. MS-62 (PCGS).
$900
1858 1C Small Letters MS66 PCGS. CAC....
$38,400
1858 1C Small Letters VF35 NGC. Ex: Stack's W 57th St Collection. NGC Census: (198/1703). PCGS Population: (214/1919). CDN:...
$99
1858 1C Small Letters MS65 NGC....
$4,320
1858 Flying Eagle Cent. Small Letters. MS-61 (PCGS).
$660
1858 1C Flying Eagle Cent Small Letters -- Struck 7% Off Center -- VF25 PCGS....
$1,333
1858 1C Small Letters, Flying Cent -- Double Struck, Flipover -- VF20 NGC. ...
$8,400
1858 1C Small Letters, Flying Eagle Cent -- Cud Die Break Obverse -- Good 6 PCGS. ...
$84
1858 Flying Eagle 1c PCGS F15 (Small Letters)
$50
1858 1C Small Letters -- Improperly Cleaned -- NCS. Unc Details. NGC Census: (4/768). PCGS Population: (2/859). CDN: $475 W...
$336
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