Flying Eagle Cent

August 3rd, 2008 admin Posted in Cents, Copper Coins No Comments »

The Flying Eagle Cent or Penny was minted from 1856 to 1858.  The Flying Eagle Penny was designed by James Longacre and was the first small-sized cent produced in the United States.  The coin features an eagle in flight on the obverse.  The reverse features the inscription "ONE CENT" surrounded by a wreath, similar to that of the Indian Head Cent.

Less than 2000 of the coins were minted in 1856, they were used mainly to show politicians what the coins would look like.  All these "test" coins were supposed to be returned to the mint but as often happens with rare american coins, a few managed to escape destruction.  In turn, any surviving 1856 Flying Eagle Pennies are extremely valuable.

The Flying Eagle Cent was short lived for a couple reasons.  For one, the wear points were in the same area on each side of the coin, creating a weak coin.  Second, Longacre was unable to carve the dies for minting properly as he was a painter by trade and not a sculptor.

1858 Flying Eagle Cent
1858 Flying Eagle Cent
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1858 FLYING EAGLE CENT SMALL LETTERS NICE DETAIL
1858 FLYING EAGLE CENT SMALL LETTERS NICE DETAIL
Paypal   US $15.00
1858 FLYING EAGLE CENT SMALL LETTERS nice details
1858 FLYING EAGLE CENT SMALL LETTERS nice details
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1857 Flying Eagle Cent
1857 Flying Eagle Cent
Paypal   US $35.00
1858 Small Letters Flying Eagle Cent
1858 Small Letters Flying Eagle Cent
Paypal   US $35.00
1858 Large Letters Flying Eagle Cent
1858 Large Letters Flying Eagle Cent
Paypal   US $35.00
WHEAT ROLL w FLYING EAGLE 1c 1909 CENT ON ENDS 15
WHEAT ROLL w FLYING EAGLE 1c 1909 CENT ON ENDS 15
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New Red Book Guide to Flying Eagle Indian Head Cents
New Red Book Guide to Flying Eagle Indian Head Cents
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FLYING EAGLE CENT 1857 EXTRA FINE
FLYING EAGLE CENT 1857 EXTRA FINE
Paypal   US $125.00
Replica 1856 Flying Eagle Cent
Replica 1856 Flying Eagle Cent
Paypal   US $.10
Replica 1857 Flying Eagle Cent
Replica 1857 Flying Eagle Cent
Paypal   US $.10
Replica 1858 Flying Eagle Cent
Replica 1858 Flying Eagle Cent
Paypal   US $.10
DIGITAL TROY OUNCE COIN SCALE silver cent flying eagle
DIGITAL TROY OUNCE COIN SCALE silver cent flying eagle
Paypal   US $9.99
LITTLETON Flying Eagle and Indian Head Cent Album LCA24
LITTLETON Flying Eagle and Indian Head Cent Album LCA24
Paypal   US $16.79
1858 FLYING EAGLE CENTNICE COINA
1858 FLYING EAGLE CENTNICE COINA
Paypal   US $9.99
1857 1858 FLYING EAGLE ONE CENT
1857 1858 FLYING EAGLE ONE CENT
Paypal   US $14.50
VERY NICE 1857 FLYING EAGLE CENT 6 17J
VERY NICE 1857 FLYING EAGLE CENT 6 17J
Paypal   US $75.00
1857 VG FINE CONDITION FLYING EAGLE CENT
1857 VG FINE CONDITION FLYING EAGLE CENT
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1858 P United States Flying Eagle 1 Cent 1184
1858 P United States Flying Eagle 1 Cent 1184
Paypal   US $26.00
1857 P United States Flying Eagle 1 Cent  VG 1184
1857 P United States Flying Eagle 1 Cent VG 1184
Paypal   US $38.00
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