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Flying eagle cents were only issued for 3 years and remain popular in most any grade.
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:
15313
Designer:
James B. Longacre
Obverse Designer:
James B. Longacre
Obverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 1857
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:
Flying Eagle
Coin Date:
1857
Denomination:
1c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
17,450,000
Coinage Type:
Flying Eagle Cent
Coinage Years:
1856-1858
Composition:
0.880 Copper; 0.120 Nickel
PCGS #:
2016
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Coin Value History
1857 1c Flying Eagle MS
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1857 1c Flying Eagle MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS66 |
|
$12,000 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $9,750 | $1,234 |
| MS65 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $1,234 | $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 |
| VF35 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G6 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| G6 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG3 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG3 | - | $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
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
1857 1C XF40 ANACS. Housed in a small-sized holder. Mintage 17,450,000. ...
$207
1857 Flying Eagle Cent. AU-58 (PCGS).
$561
1857 1C MS62 NGC. CDN: $760 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 17,450,000. ...
$793
1857 1C VF20 ANACS. Housed in a small-sized holder. Mintage 17,450,000. ...
$99
1857 1C Flying Eagle, Doubled Die Obverse, Snow-4, FS-101, VF25 PCGS. CDN: $78 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. ...
$207
1857 Flying Eagle Cent. Type of 1857. MS-66 (PCGS). Eagle Eye Photo Seal.
$7,930
1857 1C MS65 PCGS. ...
$3,416
1857 1C Flying Eagle, Reverse Die Clash With Seated Quarter, Snow-8, FS-901, VF35 PCGS. CDN: $210 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS V...
$207
1857 1C Eagle MS61 NGC. CDN: $660 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 17,450,000. ...
$763
1857 1C Flying Eagle AU53 PCGS. CDN: $330 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 17,450,000....
$390
1857 1C Doubled Die Obverse, Snow-3, FS-105, MS63 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: 4 in 63, 8 finer. CAC: 2 in 63, 3 finer (6/2...
$1,891
1857 1C Flying Eagle, Obverse of 1856, Snow-2, FS-401b, XF45 PCGS. CDN: $240 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 17,450,0...
$268
1857 1C Flying Eagle AU50 PCGS. CDN: $310 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 17,450,000. ...
$403
1857 1C AU55 PCGS. CDN: $380 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 17,450,000. ...
$464
1857 1C VF30 PCGS. CDN: $80 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30. Mintage 17,450,000. ...
$109
1857 Flying Eagle Cent. Type of 1857. Unc Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$488
1857 1C Obverse Die Clash with Double Eagle, Snow-7, FS-403, Good 6 PCGS. Eagle Eye Photo Seal, Card Included. PCGS Popula...
$824
1857 1C MS64 PCGS. CDN: $1,500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 17,450,000. ...
$2,135
(1856-58) 1C Copper-Nickel Cent Planchet NGC. 4.7 grams....
$900
1857 1C Flying Eagle FS-402, S-9 -- Obverse Clash With 50C -- VG8 PCGS. PCGS Population: (6/104)....
$109
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