1857 Flying Eagle Cent VF Very Fine Copper-Nickel

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$85.00

When the Flying Eagle Cent was released in 1857, more than a thousand people lined up around the Philadelphia Mint to get them. These elusive first U.S. copper-nickel coins are still coveted by collectors for their classic eagle design.

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Category: Pennies and Cents
SKU: hj454

Description

  • Struck in Copper-Nickel..
  • Designed by James B. Longacre.
  • Obverse: Depicts a Flying Eagle with the Legend stretching from 9 o’clock to 3 o’clock.
  • Reverse: Features the words "ONE CENT" inside a wreath around the perimeter of the coin.
  • A very short lived series 1856-1858.

    • Year:1857
    • Grade:Very Fine
    • Grade Service:None
    • Denomination:1 Cent
    • Mint Mark:P - Philadelphia (Not Shown)
    • Metal Content:0 troy oz
    • Purity:N/A
    • Thickness:2.0 mm
    • Diameter:19 mm

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