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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 DIGITAL TROY OUNCE COIN SCALE silver cent flying eagle US $9.99
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 1857 FLYING EAGLE CENT AG G US $19.95
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 1858 FLYING EAGLE CENT GOOD US $24.95
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 1858 FLYING EAGLE CENT VG F US $34.95
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 1858 Flying Eagle and Indian Head Cents US $91.00
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 Wholesale lot 12 Flying Eagle Indian Head Cents Books US $36.01
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 1857 SMALL CENT FLYING EAGLE NICE US $15.00
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 Vintage 1858 Flying Eagle 1¢ Penny US Money 1 Cent Coin US $14.00
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 1857 Flying Eagle Cent G VG US $25.15
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 1857 1858 SL LL Flying Eagle Cents US $45.00
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 FLYING EAGLE CENTS 1857 1858LL 1858SL High Grade US $110.00
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 1858 Flying Eagle Cent VF US $29.00
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 18571858 SL 1858 LL Flying Eagles Small Cents US $69.99
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 Flying Eagle and Indian Cents 1858 1860 1873 1875 US $10.50
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 1857 u s flying eagle cent US $9.00
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 1858 LL FLYING EAGLE CENT YOU GRADE Priced to Sell US $7.99
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 1858 Flying Eagle Cent Penny VF Coin US $29.95
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