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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:
15313
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
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 #:
2016
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Coin Value History
1857 1c Flying Eagle MS
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1857 1c Flying Eagle MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS66 |
|
$12,000 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $9,750 | $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 |
Flying Eagle Cent 1c 1856-1858 MS [Type]
Worth: $12 – $43,200
1856 1c Flying Eagle MS
Worth: $5,500 – $228,000
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
1857 1C XF40 PCGS. CDN: $155 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 17,450,000. ...
$207
1857 1C MS62 NGC. CDN: $760 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 17,450,000. ...
$946
1857 1C Flying Eagle Cent -- On a Defective Planchet -- MS61 ANACS. Housed in a small-sized holder. ...
$610
1857 1C Obverse of 1856, Snow-2, FS-401b, MS63 NGC. NGC Census: 6 in 63, 13 finer (6/26). CDN: $1,265 Whsle. Bid for NGC/P...
$1,190
1857 1C Flying Eagle AU58 PCGS. CDN: $455 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 17,450,000. ...
$537
1857 1C Flying Eagle XF45 PCGS. CDN: $170 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 17,450,000. ...
$268
1857 1C AU55 PCGS. CDN: $380 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 17,450,000. ...
$464
1857 Flying Eagle Cent. AU-50 (PCGS).
$415
1857 1C VF30 PCGS. CDN: $80 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30. Mintage 17,450,000. ...
$109
1857 Flying Eagle Cent. Snow-2, FS-401b. Type of 1856. Unc Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$732
1857 1C Obverse Die Clash with Double Eagle, Snow-7, FS-403, Good 6 PCGS. Eagle Eye Photo Seal, Card Included. PCGS Popula...
$824
1857 1C MS64 PCGS. CDN: $1,500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 17,450,000. ...
$2,135
1857 1C Doubled Die Obverse, Snow-15, FS-102, MS66 PCGS. ...
$8,235
1857 1C MS65 NGC. ...
$3,660
(1856-58) 1C Copper-Nickel Cent Planchet NGC. 4.7 grams....
$900
1857 1C Flying Eagle VF35 ANACS. Mintage 17,450,000....
$164
1857 1C Obverse Die Clash with Seated Half, Snow-9, FS-402, VF20 NGC. NGC Census: (9/92)....
$94
1857 1C Eagle, Obverse Die Clash with Seated Half, Snow-9, FS-402, VF25 NGC. Ex: Stack's W 57th St Collection. NGC Census: ...
$240
1857 1C Flying Eagle FS-402, S-9 -- Obverse Clash With 50C -- VG8 PCGS. PCGS Population: (6/104)....
$109
1857 1C Obverse Die Clash with Seated Half, Snow-9, FS-402, VG10 NGC. NGC Census: (15/126)....
$65
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