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1858 Flying Eagle Cent VG Very Good Philadelphia 1c Copper-Nickel US Small Cent

1858 Flying Eagle Cent VG Very Good Philadelphia 1c Copper-Nickel US Small Cent

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1858 Flying Eagle Cent VG Very Good Philadelphia 1c Copper-Nickel US Small Cent

The Flying Eagle cent was America’s first small cent, struck for circulation only in 1857 and 1858 before the Indian Head design replaced it. Its soaring eagle, adapted from the Gobrecht dollar, makes it one of the most admired designs of the 1800s and a required stop in any US type set.

This exact coin is honestly worn in the Very Good range: the eagle’s outline and wing are clear, the date is bold, and the legend reads around the rim. Light scratches and old marks are visible on the obverse and reverse fields, and the surfaces show even, natural toning. We have not attributed this coin to a Large Letters or Small Letters variety — please judge from the close-up photos.

  • Year: 1858
  • Mint: Philadelphia (no mintmark)
  • Mintage: 24,600,000 (both varieties combined)
  • Series: Flying Eagle Cent (1856–1858)
  • Composition: 88% Copper, 12% Nickel
  • Approximate grade: VG (Very Good)

Ungraded and uncertified. The approximate grade is our opinion only. THE COIN SHOWN IS THE EXACT COIN YOU WILL RECEIVE.

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