1856 Flying Eagle, Pointed U, Center Dot Pattern Cent PR BN J-181e Values

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1856 Flying Eagle, Pointed U, Center Dot Pattern Cent PR BN J-181e Values

Details

1856 Cent. Snow ID: G10S5b. Pointed U / Center dot

Obverse: Eagle flying left, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA above, 1856 below.

Reverse: “Agricultural wreath” enclosing ONE CENT, the design used for regular-issue Flying Eagle cents in 1857 and 1858.

Basic Information

GSID:

213295

Coin Date:

1856

Denomination:

P1c / Pattern Cent

Designation:

PR

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Coinage Type:

Pattern

Coinage Years:

1856

Composition:

Copper

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Flying Eagle, Pointed U, Center Dot

Variety 2:

J-181e

Rarity:

R-H6

Physical Characteristics

Strike Type:

Proof

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

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