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1856 Cent.
Obverse Description
Eagle flying left, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA above, 1856 below.
Reverse Description
“Agricultural wreath” enclosing ONE CENT, the design used for regular-issue Flying Eagle cents in 1857 and 1858.
Catalog Information
GSID:
12259
Strike Type:
Proof
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Plain
Variety:
Flying Eagle, Nickel or German silver
Variety 2:
J-183
Coin Date:
1856
Denomination:
P1c
Designation:
PR
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Coinage Type:
Pattern
Coinage Years:
1856
Composition:
Nickel or German silver
Rarity:
H7
PCGS #:
11805
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Coin Value History
1856 P1c Flying Eagle, Nickel or German silver, J-183 PR
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1856 P1c Flying Eagle, Nickel or German silver, J-183 PR
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| PR64 |
|
$29,000 | $1,234 |
| PR64 | - | $24,000 | $1,234 |
| PR63 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR63 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR62 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR62 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR61 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR61 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
1856 P1/2c Copper-Nickel, J-177 PR
Worth: $1,150 – $5,520
(1856) P1c Flying Eagle, Copper-Nickel, J-178 PR
(1856) P1c Flying Eagle, Copper, J-179 PR BN
Worth: $16,500 – $33,000
(1856) P1c Flying Eagle, Nickel or German silver, J-179a PR
1856 P1c Flying Eagle, Copper-Nickel, J-180 MS
1856 P1c Flying Eagle, Copper, J-181 MS BN
Worth: $28,000 – $33,600
1856 P1c Flying Eagle, Copper, J-181 PR BN
Worth: $18,000 – $36,000
1856 P1c Flying Eagle, Repunched 5, Tilted ONE CENT, J-181a PR BN
1856 P1c Flying Eagle, Pointed U, High Leaves, J-181b PR BN
1856 P1c Flying Eagle, Repunched 5, High Leaves, J-181c PR BN
1856 P1c Flying Eagle, Pointed U, Low Leaves, J-181d PR BN
1856 P1c Flying Eagle, Pointed U, Center Dot, J-181e PR BN
1856 P1c Flying Eagle, Die line at I, Center dot, J-181f PR BN
1856 P1c Flying Eagle, Bronze, J-182 MS BN
1856 P1c Flying Eagle, Bronze, J-182 PR BN
Worth: $24,000 – $43,200
1856 P1C Flying Eagle Cent, Judd-183, Pollock-217, Snow-4, High R.7 PR62 PCGS. ...
$16,800
1856 Pattern Flying Eagle Cent. Judd-183, Pollock-217, Snow-4. Rarity-7+. Proof-63 (PCGS).
$22,482
$21,850
1856 P1C Flying Eagle Cent, Judd-183, Pollock-217, Snow-4d, High R.7, PR62 PCGS. ...
$19,975
1856 P1C Flying Eagle Cent, Judd-183, Pollock-217, High R.7, PR61 PCGS. Snow-4d. Low Leaves Reverse, Open E in ONE. Struck ...
$12,650
1856 P1C Flying Eagle Cent, Judd-183, Pollock-217, High R.7,...
$16,100
1856 P1C Flying Eagle Cent, Judd-183, Pollock-217, R.7, ...
$14,950
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