{"product_id":"1858-flying-eagle-cent-xf-rainbow-toner-purple-gold-large-letters-low-leaves","title":"1858 Flying Eagle Cent XF Rainbow Toner Purple Gold Large Letters Low Leaves?","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width: 900px; margin: 0px auto;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cfont color=\"#222222\" face=\"Georgia, serif\" size=\"5\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"\"\u003eLarge Letters Low Leaves? You decide from the detailed photos. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003eFrom America's very first small cent series (1856–1858), this 1858 Flying Eagle Cent is a standout: both sides carry \u003cb\u003etrue rainbow toning\u003c\/b\u003e — sweeps of purple, magenta, gold, and blue across the fields, earned over a century and a half and shown exactly as it looks in our photos. No filters, no enhancement — what you see is the coin you receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003eThe Flying Eagle Cent replaced the big heavy large cent and was struck for just three years, with James B. Longacre's soaring eagle on the obverse and the agricultural wreath on the reverse. The 1858 Philadelphia issue is the series' final year. This example grades \u003cb\u003eExtremely Fine (XF)\u003c\/b\u003e by our assessment: nearly all wing and tail feather detail remains strong, the legends and date are bold, and only the breast center shows the light smoothing of honest circulation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDate \/ Mint:\u003c\/b\u003e 1858, Philadelphia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eComposition:\u003c\/b\u003e 88% copper, 12% nickel — the thick \"white cent\" planchet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGrade:\u003c\/b\u003e Extremely Fine (XF), our conservative assessment from the photos you see\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEye appeal:\u003c\/b\u003e Rainbow toner — purple, gold, and blue iridescence on both sides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSeries:\u003c\/b\u003e First U.S. small cent, struck 1856–1858 only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003eYou receive the exact coin photographed. We photograph every coin in natural daylight-balanced light and disclose everything we see — we want you to buy with confidence and come back often.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003eShips securely in protective packaging via USPS Ground Advantage with tracking. Check our store for more Flying Eagle, Indian Head, and early copper — we combine new listings daily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bourne2Treasure","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44787790184507,"sku":"B2014 - 72","price":299.88,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/1054\/6491\/files\/57_862b3c83-9c58-4d61-8106-6c506fc81194.jpg?v=1793150303","url":"https:\/\/www.bourne2treasure.com\/products\/1858-flying-eagle-cent-xf-rainbow-toner-purple-gold-large-letters-low-leaves","provider":"Bourne2Treasure","version":"1.0","type":"link"}