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  US $25.00
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 1858 FLYING EAGLE CENT SMALL LETTERS NICE DETAIL US $15.00
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 1858 FLYING EAGLE CENT SMALL LETTERS nice details US $29.00
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 1857 Flying Eagle Cent US $35.00
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 1858 Small Letters Flying Eagle Cent US $35.00
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 1858 Large Letters Flying Eagle Cent US $35.00
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 WHEAT ROLL w FLYING EAGLE 1c 1909 CENT ON ENDS 15 US $20.05
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 New Red Book Guide to Flying Eagle Indian Head Cents US $2.95
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 FLYING EAGLE CENT 1857 EXTRA FINE US $125.00
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 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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 DIGITAL TROY OUNCE COIN SCALE silver cent flying eagle US $9.99
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 LITTLETON Flying Eagle and Indian Head Cent Album LCA24 US $16.79
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 1858 FLYING EAGLE CENTNICE COINA US $9.99
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 1857 1858 FLYING EAGLE ONE CENT US $14.50
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 VERY NICE 1857 FLYING EAGLE CENT 6 17J US $75.00
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 1857 VG FINE CONDITION FLYING EAGLE CENT US $5.13
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 1858 P United States Flying Eagle 1 Cent 1184 US $26.00
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 1857 P United States Flying Eagle 1 Cent VG 1184 US $38.00
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