1856 - 1858 Flying Eagle Cent Facts

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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.

Flying Eagle Cent Specifications

Designer: James Barton Longacre using Christian Gobrecht's eagle design Diameter: 19 millimeters Content: 88% copper 12% nickel

Weight: 4.7 grams Edge: Plain

Year/ Mint Mark	Circulation Strikes	Proof Strikes
1856	About 750	About 1500
1857	17,450,000	About 500
1858	24,600,000	About 180

Mint Mark Legend

There are no mintmarks on these coins, all coins were minted in Philadelphia.

Mint Mark	Mint	Date of Operation
None	Philadelphia	1793-present

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