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.
 Replica 1856 Flying Eagle Cent  US $.10
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 Replica 1857 Flying Eagle Cent US $.10
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 Replica 1858 Flying Eagle Cent US $.10
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 US COINS FLYING EAGLE ONE CENT 4 COINS KEY DATES US $47.99
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 1857 FLYING EAGLE CENT US $5.50
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 NICE 1858 Flying Eagle Cent Small Letters little wear US $29.00
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 Flying Eagle Indian Head Cent Die Varieties Flynn Ste US $37.50
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 1857 FLYING EAGLE CENT DETAIL N ORIGINAL C N CENT US $10.55
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 US 1 CENT FLYING EAGLE 1858 COIN US $9.99
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 FLYING EAGLE CENT 1858 AUTHENTIC FLYING EAGLE US CENT US $19.49
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 1857 Flying Eagle cent Extra Fine US $30.00
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 Replica 1856 Flying Eagle CENT US $2.00
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 Replica 1856 Flying Eagle CENT COPY US $2.00
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 1857 FLYING EAGLE CENT COIN Old Love Affection Token US $9.99
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 Replica 1857 Flying Eagle CENT US $2.00
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 Replica 1857 Flying Eagle CENT COPY US $2.00
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 replica 1858 DOUBLE DIE ERROR FLYING EAGLE CENT US $2.00
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 replica 1858 DOUBLE DIE ERROR FLYING EAGLE CENT COPY US $2.00
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 Replica 1858 Flying Eagle CENT US $2.00
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 Replica 1858 Flying Eagle CENT COPY US $2.00
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