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1856 Flying Eagle Cent Obverse and Reverse
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| Designer: James Barton Longacre using Christian Gobrecht's eagle design | |
| Diameter: 19 millimeters | Mint: Philadelphia |
| Content: 88% copper 12% nickel | Circulation Strikes: About 750 |
| Weight: 4.7 grams | Proof Strikes: About 1500 |
| Edge: Plain. | |
Flying Eagle Cent General Grading Standards
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G4 Good - All details worn, but readable. VG8 Very Good - Feather details and eye are evident, but worn. F12 Fine - Eagle head details and feather tips sharp VF20 Very Fine - Feathers in right wing and tail show considerable detail. EF40 Extremely Fine - Slight wear, all details sharp. AU50 About Uncirculated - Slight wear on eagle's left wing and breast. MS60 Uncirculated - No trace of wear. Light blemishes. MS63 Select Uncirculated - Some distracting contact marks or blemishes in prime focal areas. Luster may be impaired. |
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