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The Greysheet Catalog (GSID) of the Patterns (1856) series of Pattern Coinage in the U.S. Coins contains 43 distinct entries with CPG® values between $1,450.00 and $60,500.00.

History and Overview

The 1856 Flying Eagle cent is a very well-known popular rarity, as these cents have formed the focus of attention since the time they were struck. Experiments that had been conducted at the Mint since 1850 for a smaller diameter cent came to a conclusion, and a new alloy, today known as copper-nickel (consisting of 88% copper and 12% nickel), was found to be superior to other tested alloys.

The 1856 Flying Eagle cent has the distinction that both sides are copies of something else—the obverse derived from Gobrecht’s silver dollar

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  Patterns (1856) Value Range Favorite
Patterns (1856) Value Range  
1856 P1/2c Copper-Nickel, J-177 PR
$1,450
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$7,000
$1,450 - $7,000
(1856) P1c Flying Eagle, Copper-Nickel, J-178 PR
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(1856) P1c Flying Eagle, Copper, J-179 PR BN
$20,000
-
$39,500
$20,000 - $39,500
(1856) P1c Flying Eagle, Copper, J-179 PR RB
$28,000
-
$39,500
$28,000 - $39,500
(1856) P1c Flying Eagle, Copper, J-179 PR RD
$42,000
-
$50,500
$42,000 - $50,500
(1856) P1c Flying Eagle, Nickel or German silver, J-179a PR
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1856 P1c Flying Eagle, Copper-Nickel, J-180 MS
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1856 P1c Flying Eagle, Copper, J-181 MS BN
$33,500
-
$40,500
$33,500 - $40,500
1856 P1c Flying Eagle, Copper, J-181 MS RB
$48,000
-
$57,500
$48,000 - $57,500
1856 P1c Flying Eagle, Copper, J-181 MS RD
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1856 P1c Flying Eagle, Copper, J-181 PR BN
$21,500
-
$43,000
$21,500 - $43,000
1856 P1c Flying Eagle, Copper, J-181 PR RB
$29,000
-
$54,500
$29,000 - $54,500
1856 P1c Flying Eagle, Copper, J-181 PR RD
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1856 P1c Flying Eagle, Repunched 5, Tilted ONE CENT, J-181a PR BN
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1856 P1c Flying Eagle, Repunched 5, Tilted ONE CENT, J-181a PR RB
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1856 P1c Flying Eagle, Repunched 5, Tilted ONE CENT, J-181a PR RD
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1856 P1c Flying Eagle, Pointed U, High Leaves, J-181b PR BN
-
 
1856 P1c Flying Eagle, Pointed U, High Leaves, J-181b PR RB
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1856 P1c Flying Eagle, Pointed U, High Leaves, J-181b PR RD
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1856 P1c Flying Eagle, Repunched 5, High Leaves, J-181c PR BN
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1856 P1c Flying Eagle, Repunched 5, High Leaves, J-181c PR RB
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1856 P1c Flying Eagle, Repunched 5, High Leaves, J-181c PR RD
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1856 P1c Flying Eagle, Pointed U, Low Leaves, J-181d PR BN
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1856 P1c Flying Eagle, Pointed U, Low Leaves, J-181d PR RB
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1856 P1c Flying Eagle, Pointed U, Low Leaves, J-181d PR RD
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1856 P1c Flying Eagle, Pointed U, Center Dot, J-181e PR BN
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1856 P1c Flying Eagle, Pointed U, Center Dot, J-181e PR RB
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1856 P1c Flying Eagle, Pointed U, Center Dot, J-181e PR RD
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1856 P1c Flying Eagle, Die line at I, Center dot, J-181f PR BN
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1856 P1c Flying Eagle, Die line at I, Center dot, J-181f PR RB
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1856 P1c Flying Eagle, Die line at I, Center dot, J-181f PR RD
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1856 P1c Flying Eagle, Bronze, J-182 MS BN
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1856 P1c Flying Eagle, Bronze, J-182 MS RB
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1856 P1c Flying Eagle, Bronze, J-182 MS RD
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1856 P1c Flying Eagle, Bronze, J-182 PR BN
$29,000
-
$52,000
$29,000 - $52,000
1856 P1c Flying Eagle, Bronze, J-182 PR RB
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1856 P1c Flying Eagle, Bronze, J-182 PR RD
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1856 P1c Flying Eagle, Bronze, Thin Planchet, J-182 PR BN
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1856 P1c Flying Eagle, Nickel or German silver, J-183 PR
$19,000
-
$29,000
$19,000 - $29,000
1856 P1c Flying Eagle, Copper-Nickel, J-184 PR
$12,000
-
$60,500
$12,000 - $60,500
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1856 P1c Flying Eagle, Copper, J-185 PR BN
$18,000
-
$21,500
$18,000 - $21,500
1856 P1c Flying Eagle, Copper, J-185 PR RB
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1856 P1c Flying Eagle, Copper, J-185 PR RD
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Greysheet Catalog Details

The Greysheet Catalog (GSID) of the Patterns (1856) series of Pattern Coinage in the U.S. Coins contains 43 distinct entries with CPG® values between $1,450.00 and $60,500.00.

History and Overview

The 1856 Flying Eagle cent is a very well-known popular rarity, as these cents have formed the focus of attention since the time they were struck. Experiments that had been conducted at the Mint since 1850 for a smaller diameter cent came to a conclusion, and a new alloy, today known as copper-nickel (consisting of 88% copper and 12% nickel), was found to be superior to other tested alloys.

The 1856 Flying Eagle cent has the distinction that both sides are copies of something else—the obverse derived from Gobrecht’s silver dollar

...

Catalog Detail

Legal Disclaimer

The prices listed in our database are intended to be used as an indication only. Users are strongly encouraged to seek multiple sources of pricing before making a final determination of value. CDN Publishing is not responsible for typographical or database-related errors. Your use of this site indicates full acceptance of these terms.

Read CDN Terms of Use