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1856 Flying Eagle, Repunched 5, High Leaves One Cent MS S-3 Values
Details
Long considered the key date in the set, the 1856 Flying Eagle holds legendary status among coin collectors for its overall popularity. Business strikes of this issue are somewhat controversial, as some experts consder all 1856 Flying Eagle cents to be struck in proof format, even if the mirror finish isn't pronounced. Rick Snow, noted author and researcher of the series, has stated in his reference book that only two die varieties (S-3 & S-9) are to be considered as business strikes.
Obverse: 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: The reverse bears the denomination of ONE CENT in the center surrounded by a wreath bearing a ribbon tied in at the bottom center.
Basic Information
GSID:
212989
Coin Date:
1856
Denomination:
1c / One Cent
Designation:
MS
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
2,000
Coinage Type:
Flying Eagle Cent
Coinage Years:
1856-1858
Composition:
0.880 Copper; 0.120 Nickel
Prefix:
Key Date
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Flying Eagle, Repunched 5, High Leaves
Variety 2:
S-3
Physical Characteristics
Weight:
4.67 gr
Weight:
0.165 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
19 mm
Coin Shape:
Round
