1858 Flying Eagle Cent AG Honest Wear Pre Civil War First Small Cent Type Coin

1858 Flying Eagle Cent — About Good (AG) — First US Small Cent Type

An honest About Good example of the famous 1858 Flying Eagle Cent — the second and final year of America's first small cent. The eagle in flight is fully outlined, the date shows at the right, and the reverse wreath is visible with the heavy, even wear of a true pre-Civil War workhorse. An affordable entry into the short two-year Flying Eagle type (1857-1858).

The exact coin pictured is the coin you will receive.

Details

• Date: 1858 — Philadelphia Mint
• Type: Flying Eagle Cent (1856-1858) — first US small cent design
• Composition: 88% Copper, 12% Nickel
• Grade: About Good (AG) — our conservative assessment
• Full eagle outline, visible date, complete rims

Every coin we sell is photographed in detail so you can judge it for yourself — what you see is what you get. We pack every coin carefully and ship quickly from our shop.

Thank you for visiting Bourne2Treasure. Check our store for more Flying Eagle and Indian Head Cents — we combine shipping on multiple wins.