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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
Value By Grade
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 |
1857 1C Flying Eagle XF45 PCGS. CDN: $170 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 17,450,000....
$232
1857 1C Flying Eagle MS63 PCGS. CDN: $960 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 17,450,000....
$1,007
1857 1C Flying Eagle MS62 PCGS. CDN: $630 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 17,450,000....
$702
1857 1C Doubled Die Obverse, Snow-4, FS-101, AU55 PCGS. Formerly FS-002. PCGS Population: 5 in 55, 30 finer (11/25). CDN: $...
$476
1857 1C MS64 PCGS. CDN: $1,500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 17,450,000. ...
$1,525
1857 1C MS65 NGC. ...
$3,660
1857 1C MS66 NGC. ...
$5,612
1857 1C MS61 NGC. CDN: $600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 17,450,000....
$690
1857 1C Flying Eagle -- Scratched -- ANACS Details. AU58 Details. Mintage 17,450,000....
$312
(1856-58) 1C Copper-Nickel Cent Planchet NGC. 4.7 grams....
$900
1857 1C Flying Eagle, Misplaced Date & Die Break, Snow-16 -- Scratched, Cleaned -- ANACS Details. AU50 Details. Mintage 17,...
$192
1857 1C Flying Eagle VF30 ANACS. Mintage 17,450,000....
$109
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 Eagle -- Improperly Cleaned -- NCS. XF Details. Mintage 17,450,000....
$119
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
1857 1C AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (165/3964 and 0/61+). NGC Census: (103/2972 and 0/25+). CDN: $280 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PC...
$336
1857 1C Flying Eagle Cent -- Obverse and Reverse Struck Thru -- NGC....
$134
Flying Eagle Cent 1c 1856-1858 MS [Type]
Worth: $12 – $42,000
1856 1c Flying Eagle MS
Worth: $5,500 – $228,000
1858 1c Flying Eagle, Small Letters MS
Worth: $12 – $19,200
1858 1c Flying Eagle, Large Letters MS
Worth: $12 – $42,000
1858/7 1c Flying Eagle, LL, Strong Overdate MS
Worth: $75 – $150,000
1858/(7) 1c Flying Eagle, LL, Weak Overdate MS
Worth: $155 – $4,180
Flying Eagle Cent Set 1c 4 Coins MS
Worth: $5,536 – $265,700
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