Whitman Expo
1858 Flying Eagle, Large Letters One Cent PR DCAM Values
Details
From a total mintage of 300 coins for the year, the large letters variety is the scarcer of the two letter types with a mintage of 100, half of the reported small letters variety. With that said any proof Flying Eagle is scarce, and underrated especially compared to the 1856, with a mintage close to 1,500 coins. Proof examples of this issue are truly underrated.
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.
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
100
Coinage Type:
Flying Eagle Cent
Coinage Years:
1856-1858
Composition:
0.880 Copper; 0.120 Nickel
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Flying Eagle, Large Letters
Physical Characteristics
Weight:
4.67 gr
Weight:
0.165 oz
Strike Type:
Proof
Diameter:
19 mm
Coin Shape:
Round
Design Details
Designer:
James B. Longacre
Obverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 1858
Obverse Designer:
James B. Longacre
Reverse Lettering:
ONE CENT
Reverse Designer:
James B. Longacre
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