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Flying eagle cents were only issued for 3 years and remain popular in most any grade. This variety features larger lettering type than the small letters variety of the same year. On the large letters variety the A in AMERICA touches 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:
15315
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, Large 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 #:
2019
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1858 1c Flying Eagle, Large Letters MS
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1858 1c Flying Eagle, Large Letters MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS67 |
|
$52,000 | $1,234 |
| MS67 | - | $43,000 | $1,234 |
| MS66 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $1,234 | $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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$378
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$226
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$2,013
1858 1C Large Letters MS65 PCGS. ...
$7,320
1858 1C Large Letters, Low Leaves, FS-901, VF30 ANACS. Mintage 24,600,000. ...
$94
1858 1C Large Letters MS63 PCGS. CDN: $960 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 24,600,000. ...
$1,220
1858 1C Large Letters MS60 PCGS. Housed in a Generation 3.1 green label holder. PCGS Population: 18 in 60, 1683 finer (11/2...
$976
1858 1C Large Letters AU58 PCGS. Mintage 24,600,000. ...
$492
1858 1C Flying Eagle -- Struck 25% Off Center -- VG10 PCGS. PCGS Population: (51/3129). Mintage 24,600,000....
$4,080
1858 1C Large Letters VF25 CACG. Mintage 24,600,000. ...
$114
1858 1C Large Letters AU55 PCGS. Mintage 24,600,000. ...
$300
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$516
1858 Flying Eagle Cent. Large Letters. VF-20 (NGC).
$96
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