1 Cent "Flying Eagle Cent", United States

1 Cent "Flying Eagle Cent", United States, 1856-1858 obverse image1 Cent "Flying Eagle Cent", United States, 1856-1858 reverse image
1 Cent "Flying Eagle Cent" coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    United States flagUnited States
  • Years of Minting:
    1856-1858
  • Period:
    Federal republic (1776-date)
  • Coin Type:
    Standard circulation coin
  • Edge:
    Plain
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    United States Mint of Philadelphia, United States (1792-date)
1 Cent "Flying Eagle Cent" Reference Price

Reference Price

$9.99-$384.00

The actual value of the coin may differ depending on its condition, luster, rarity, and other factors. This is a rough estimation.

1 Cent "Flying Eagle Cent" Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

Value within wreath

Engraver:

James Barton Longacre

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

An Eagle in flight with the country name above and the date below

Engraver:

James Barton Longacre

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

Plain

1 Cent "Flying Eagle Cent" Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 1856

Reverse:

ONE CENT

1 Cent "Flying Eagle Cent" Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Copper-nickel (.880 copper, .120 nickel)

Size

1 Cent "Flying Eagle Cent" sizes
  • Weight:4.67 g
  • Diameter:19 mm
  • Thickness:n/a
  • Edge:Plain

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