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Small Cents
Session Three
S
MALL
C
ENTS
Fl y i ng Eag l e Cen t s
P
OPULAR
1856 F
LYING
E
AGLE
C
ENT
Enlargement
870
1856 S-9
.
PCGS graded Proof 64 PQ.
CAC
APPROVED
. Only 1,500 minted of this new and extremely
popular Flying Eagle design. In the early 1850s the Mint
had received numerous complaints about the cumbersome
size of the current "Large Cents", which did not fall on deaf
ears. Patterns of various types were ceated to test different
replacements for the One Cent coin. Meanwhile Joseph
Wharton, the owner of the western hemisphere nickel
mines decided it was time to put quantities of his unusual
metal to use. What could be better than selling the nickel
for use in coinage? Patterns were struck with this mysteri-
ous metal nickel and it was discovered that it was dread-
fully hard and not that conducive to coinage, literally
breaking dies. In the end a blend of 25% nickel and 75%
copper was selected for the new Flying Eagle cent. When
these initial 1856 Flying Eagle cents were released the pub-
lic loved them. Later when the 1857 Flying eagle cents
entered circulation people lined up for blocks to buy them.
At long last the cumbersome era of pocket bursting Large
cents came to an end. These rare and desirable 1856 Flying
Eagle cents led the charge and remain one of the most col-
lectible coins of the United States. Comes with an Eagle Eye
Photo Seal and certificate.
Pop 211; 63 finer
. (
PCGS #
2037
)
Estimated Value ....................................$21,000 - 22,000
871
1857 DDO FS-101 S-4 (002)
.
PCGS graded MS-62
.
Pop
4; 13 finer for the variety, 3 in 63, 6 in 64, 4 in 65
. (
PCGS
# 37378
)
Estimated Value ....................................................$500 - 600
872
1858. Small Letters
.
PCGS graded MS-64
. Well struck and
nicely toned. (
PCGS # 2020
)
Estimated Value ................................................... $800 - 900
Indi an Head Cen t s
873
1862
.
NGC graded MS-65.
CAC APPROVED
. Well struck
and choice. (
PCGS # 2064
)
Estimated Value ................................................... $850 - 900
874
1869
.
PCGS graded MS-64 Red & Brown
. Slightly toned
with mint red. (
PCGS # 2095
)
Estimated Value ..............................................$1,100 - 1,200
875
1877
.
PCGS graded MS-63 Brown.
CAC APPROVED
. Some
mint red barely visible. Popular key date. (
PCGS # 2127
)
Estimated Value ..............................................$2,900 - 3,000
876
1877
.
PCGS graded Fine-15
. Popular key date. (
PCGS #
2127
)
Estimated Value ................................................... $700 - 750
877
1883
.
PCGS graded Proof 65+ Red & Brown.
CAC
APPROVED
. A lovely coin. Only 6,609 minted. Eagle Eye Photo
Seal Sticker.
Pop 2; 43 finer
. (
PCGS # 2337
)
Estimated Value ................................................... $600 - 650