1856 Flying Eagle Cent
This page is dedicated exclusively to the 1856 Flying Eagle Cent. If you have anything you would like to add to this page such as information on errors, varieties, or photos please feel free to . We will review your information and if it is added to the page we will gladly include full credit and a link to your web site. Coin Community is dedicated to educating coin collectors, so please send us anything you may have, we welcome your input.| 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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