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Flying eagle cents were only issued for 3 years and remain popular in most any grade. This variety features larger lettering type than the small letters variety of the same year. On the large letters variety the A in AMERICA touches the eagle's tail.
Obverse Description
An eagle with wings extended in full flight fills the central obverse design with the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around the top periphery. The date is centered at the bottom.
Reverse Description
The reverse bears the denomination of ONE CENT in the center surrounded by a wreath bearing a ribbon tied in at the bottom center.
Catalog Information
GSID:
213472
Designer:
James B. Longacre
Obverse Designer:
James B. Longacre
Obverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 1858
Reverse Designer:
James B. Longacre
Reverse Lettering:
ONE CENT
Weight (gr):
4.67 gr
Weight (oz):
0.165 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
19
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Plain
Variety:
Large Letters, Low Leaves
Variety 2:
FS-901
Coin Date:
1858
Denomination:
1c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
24,600,000
Coinage Type:
Flying Eagle Cent
Coinage Years:
1856-1858
Composition:
0.880 Copper; 0.120 Nickel
PCGS #:
569232
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Coin Value History
1858 1c Large Letters, Low Leaves, FS-901 MS
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1858 1c Large Letters, Low Leaves, FS-901 MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS65 |
|
$6,500 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $5,250 | $1,234 |
| MS64 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
Flying Eagle Cent 1c 1856-1858 MS [Type]
![Flying Eagle Cent 1c 1856-1858 MS [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/ctc/catalog/20260626/cac_81622437_81622437-3.webp?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
Worth: $20 – $43,200
1856 1c Flying Eagle MS
Worth: $5,500 – $228,000
1857 1c Flying Eagle MS
Worth: $20 – $9,500
1858 1c Small Letters MS
Worth: $20 – $21,600
1858 1c Large Letters MS
Worth: $20 – $43,200
1858/7 1c LL, Strong Overdate MS
Worth: $75 – $150,000
1858/(7) 1c LL, Weak Overdate MS
Worth: $155 – $4,356
Flying Eagle Cent Set 1c 4 Coins MS
Worth: $5,560 – $268,460
1858 1C Large Letters, Low Leaves, FS-901, XF45 NGC. CDN: $240 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 24,600,000. ...
$226
1858 1C Large Letters, Low Leaves, FS-901, VF30 ANACS. Mintage 24,600,000. ...
$94
1858 1C Large Letters, Low Leaves, FS-901, MS64 PCGS. CAC. Open E in ONE. PCGS Population: 8 in 64 (1 in 64+), 4 finer. CAC...
$3,782
1858 1C Large Letters, Low Leaves, FS-901, AU50 PCGS. Close E in ONE. CDN: $324 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 24,60...
$355
1858 1C Large Letters, Low Leaves, FS-901, MS65 PCGS. ...
$5,490
1858 1C Large Letters, Low Leaves, FS-901, MS66 PCGS. ...
$9,760
1858 1C Large Letters, Low Leaves, FS-901, XF40 NGC. Ex: Stack's W 57th St Collection. CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF...
$169
1858 1C Large Letters, Low Leaves, FS-901, VF35 NGC. Ex: Stack's W 57th St Collection. NGC Census: (138/1701). PCGS Populat...
$94
1858 Flying Eagle Cent. FS-901. Large Letters, Low Leaves (Style of 1858), Type III. EF-45 (PCGS). CAC.
$312
1858 1C Large Letters, Low Leaves, FS-901, MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (6/4). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $1,820 Whsle. Bid for...
$1,440
1858 1C Large Letters, Low Leaves, FS-901, XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/13). NGC Census: (0/0). XF40. Mintage 24,600,000....
$180
1858 1C Large Letters, Low Leaves, FS-901, VF35 NGC. Ex: Stack's W 57th St Collection. Mintage 24,600,000....
$119
1858 1C Large Letters, Low Leaves, FS-901, MS64 PCGS. ...
$1,320
1858 1C Large Letters, Low Leaves, FS-901, MS64 PCGS Secure. Snow-17. ...
$2,040
1858 1C Large Letters, Low Leaves, FS-901, MS64 PCGS Secure. CAC. ...
$1,440
1858 1C Large Letters, Low Leaves, FS-901, MS64 PCGS. CAC. ...
$1,939
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