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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:
15321
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
Variety 2:
Doubled Die Obverse
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 #:
2017
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Coin Value History
1857 1c Flying Eagle, Doubled Die Obverse MS
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1857 1c Flying Eagle, Doubled Die Obverse MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS65 |
|
$6,000 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $4,950 | $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 |
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
1857 Flying Eagle Cent. Type of 1857. Snow-14. Doubled Die Obverse. AU-58 (ANACS).
$432
1C 1857 FLYING D.D.O. FS-104, S-5. PCGS MS62 CAC
$852
1C 1857 FLYING D.D.O. S-15, FS-102. PCGS MS64 CAC
$1,880
1857/57 Flying Eagle 1c ANACS AU50 (Doubled Die Obverse FE FS-103 RPD S-10)
$435
1857 Flying Eagle 1c NGC/CAC XF45 (Doubled Die Obverse FS-105)
$220
1857 F.E. 1C Doubled Die Obverse VF25 ANACS. S-21. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (0/21). ...
$89
1857 1C Doubled Die Obverse XF40 ANACS. S-14. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (4/17)....
$141
1857 F.E. 1C Doubled Die Obverse Fine 15 PCGS. PCGS Population (1/21). NGC Census: (0/0). ...
$94
1857 1C Doubled Die Obverse -- Reverse Damaged -- ANACS. AU55 Details. S-14. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (0/12)....
$84
$575
$546
1C 1857 FLYING D.D.O. & R.P.D. PCGS MS64 CAC
$2,350
1857 1C Doubled Die Obverse AU50 ANACS. ...
$210
1857 F.E. 1C Doubled Die Obverse XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population (4/17). NGC Census: (0/0). ...
$182
1857 1C Doubled Die Obverse--Cleaned--ANACS. Unc Details, Net AU50. RPD S-10. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (0/13). ...
$402
1857 1C Doubled Die Obverse MS63 NGC. ...
$862
1857 Flying Eagle Cent. Double Die Obverse. MS-62 (ANACS).
$480
1857 1C Doubled Die Obverse MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (5/0). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $1,200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64....
$1,560
1857 1C Doubled Die Obverse AU50 ANACS. S-17. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (1/14)....
$188
$195
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