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FS-101, Snow-S4
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:
212992
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
Variety 2:
FS-101, S-4
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 #:
37378
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Coin Value History
1857 1c Flying Eagle, FS-101, S-4 MS
Value By Grade
1857 1c Flying Eagle, FS-101, S-4 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 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 Doubled Die Obverse, Snow-4a, FS-101, AU58 ANACS. Housed in a small-sized holder....
$528
1857 1C Doubled Die Obverse, Snow-4, FS-101, XF40 ANACS. Formerly FS-002. FND-004....
$660
1857 1C Doubled Die Obverse, Snow-4, FS-101, MS65 NGC. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. The obverse die doubling is a dead giveaway fo...
$3,360
1857 1C Doubled Die Obverse, Snow-4, FS-101, MS64 PCGS. CAC. ...
$1,680
1857 1C Doubled Die Obverse, Snow-4, FS-101, MS62 NGC. NGC Census: (5/26). PCGS Population (3/13). ...
$911
1857 1C Doubled Die Obverse, Snow-4, FS-101, AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (5/27 and 0/1+). ...
$348
1857 1C Doubled Die Obverse, Snow-4, FS-101, XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/22). NGC Census: (5/40). ...
$176
1857 1C Doubled Die Obverse, Snow-4, FS-101, MS65 PCGS. ...
$3,290
1857 1C Doubled Die Obverse, Snow-4, FS-101, MS64 PCGS. ...
$1,800
1857 Flying Eagle DDO FS-101 S-4 AU-55, 1857 Flying Eagle DDO FS-102 S-15 AU-58, and an 1857 Flying Eagle DDO FS-105 S-2 XF-45, all PCGS
$767
1857 1C Doubled Die Obverse, Snow-4a, FS-101, -- Cleaned, Damaged -- ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. NGC Census: (5/40). PCGS ...
$89
1857 1C Doubled Die Obverse, Snow-4, FS-101, MS64 PCGS. ...
$1,704
1857 1C Doubled Die Obverse, Snow-4, FS-101, XF40 PCGS. (FS-002). PCGS Population (3/19). NGC Census: (0/0). ...
$164
1857 1C Doubled Die Obverse, Snow-4, FS-101, MS64 PCGS. CAC. ...
$1,351
1857 1C Doubled Die Obverse, Snow-4, FS-101, MS64 PCGS. ...
$1,292
1857 1C Doubled Die Obverse, Snow-4, FS-101, MS64 NGC. CAC. ...
$1,762
Flying Eagle Cent 1c 1856-1858 MS [Type]
Worth: $12 – $42,000
1856 1c Flying Eagle MS
Worth: $5,500 – $228,000
1857 1c Flying Eagle MS
Worth: $12 – $9,500
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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