1856 P Flying Eagle Cent

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Designer: James Barton Longacre using Christian Gobrecht's eagle design
Diameter: 19 millimeters
Content: 88% copper 12% nickel
Weight: 4.7 grams
Edge: Plain
Mint: Philadelphia
Circulation Strikes: About 750
Proof Strikes: About 1500
1856 Flying Eagle Cent Obverse and Reverse
1856 Flying Eagle Cent Obverse and Reverse
Image Courtesy of CCF Numismatics

Flying Eagle Cent General Grading Standards

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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