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The Greysheet Catalog (GSID) of the Flying Eagle Cents, Proof series of Small Cents in the U.S. Coins contains 16 distinct entries with CPG® values between $4,750.00 and $237,500.00.
The inception of the Flying Eagle Cent was the U.S. Mint’s farewell to Large Cents and introduction to the Small Cents we have until this day. The Flying Eagle Series was designed by Longacre and put into motion with approval from Mint Director Snowden. These small cents are very collectable and desirable all around but it is this short 3-year series of the Flying Eagles that gives enthusiasts the most trouble. Not only is there the infamous 1856 Flying Eagle but in proof strikes all issues were produced in miniscule numbers making current surviving specimens few and far between. Any proof Flying Eagle Cent is worth thousands at a minimum. These coins, although being proof, lack deep cameo surfaces for the most part. Another unique fact about this short series is that they are far thicker than any other small cent the Mint would ever strike again. Even though the series is known for its 1856 proof, actually all 3 other issues had lower mintages. As the years went on the production dwindled from over a thousand coins down to double digit mintages. The biggest complaint with these coins are their weakness of strike which is a common obstacle for modern collectors and what is thought to be the reasoning for why production of this design was so short.

Catalog Detail

  Flying Eagle Cents, Proof Value Range Favorite
Flying Eagle Cents, Proof Value Range  
Flying Eagle Cent 1c 1856-1858 PR Type Coin
$4,750
-
$93,500
$4,750 - $93,500
1856 1c Flying Eagle PR Key Date
$10,000
-
$115,000
$10,000 - $115,000
1856 1c Flying Eagle, S-1 PR Key Date
-
 
1856 1c Flying Eagle, S-2 PR Key Date
$20,000
-
$26,500
$20,000 - $26,500
1856 1c Flying Eagle, S-3 PR Key Date
-
 
1856 1c Flying Eagle, S-4 PR Key Date
$10,000
-
$69,000
$10,000 - $69,000
1856 1c Flying Eagle, S-5 PR Key Date
$10,000
-
$69,000
$10,000 - $69,000
1856 1c Flying Eagle, S-9 PR Key Date
$10,000
-
$115,000
$10,000 - $115,000
1856 1c Flying Eagle PR CAM Key Date
-
 
1856 1c Flying Eagle, S-2 PR CAM Key Date
-
 
1857 1c Flying Eagle PR
$4,750
-
$75,000
$4,750 - $75,000
1857 1c Flying Eagle PR CAM
$9,500
-
$92,000
$9,500 - $92,000
1858 1c Flying Eagle, Large Letters PR
$4,750
-
$47,000
$4,750 - $47,000
1858 1c Flying Eagle, Large Letters PR CAM
$8,750
-
$108,000
$8,750 - $108,000
1858 1c Flying Eagle, Small Letters PR
$4,750
-
$47,000
$4,750 - $47,000

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Flying Eagle Cent Set 1c 4 Coins PR Set Total
$29,500
-
$237,500
$29,500 - $237,500
       

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Greysheet Catalog Details

The Greysheet Catalog (GSID) of the Flying Eagle Cents, Proof series of Small Cents in the U.S. Coins contains 16 distinct entries with CPG® values between $4,750.00 and $237,500.00.
The inception of the Flying Eagle Cent was the U.S. Mint’s farewell to Large Cents and introduction to the Small Cents we have until this day. The Flying Eagle Series was designed by Longacre and put into motion with approval from Mint Director Snowden. These small cents are very collectable and desirable all around but it is this short 3-year series of the Flying Eagles that gives enthusiasts the most trouble. Not only is there the infamous 1856 Flying Eagle but in proof strikes all issues were produced in miniscule numbers making current surviving specimens few and far between. Any proof Flying Eagle Cent is worth thousands at a minimum. These coins, although being proof, lack deep cameo surfaces for the most part. Another unique fact about this short series is that they are far thicker than any other small cent the Mint would ever strike again. Even though the series is known for its 1856 proof, actually all 3 other issues had lower mintages. As the years went on the production dwindled from over a thousand coins down to double digit mintages. The biggest complaint with these coins are their weakness of strike which is a common obstacle for modern collectors and what is thought to be the reasoning for why production of this design was so short.

Catalog Detail