Question About The 1856flying Eagle Cent / FEC

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amida17 Pillar of the Community United States 4897 Posts	Posted 12/04/2011 7:15 pm Probably a silly question but are all 1856's large letter variety? Report this Post to the Staff

biggfredd Rest in Peace United States 9104 Posts	Posted 12/05/2011 03:32 am The 56 was one of several years of patterns. There's prolly a whole mess of research you could do on them. Report this Post to the Staff
DVCollector Bedrock of the Community United States 10045 Posts	Posted 12/05/2011 04:05 am Amida, Yes--all 1856-7 obverses are the LL type. Additionally, the 1856 obverse legends had a different lettering style. Here is a post that describes the differences between the 1856 and 1857 obverse styles. Note: if you see an "1856" Flying Eagle with small letters obverse, it must be a fake, doctored coin. Report this Post to the Staff
amida17 Pillar of the Community United States 4897 Posts	Posted 12/05/2011 07:02 am Thanks DV. That is what I was thinking. I was shown an "1856" at a show and I questioned the small lettering. The guy new it was an altered date but could not answer my question. Report this Post to the Staff
mariospaghetti Valued Member United States 421 Posts	Posted 12/05/2011 08:20 am when it come to a coin like that I feel the safe way to fly is certified. Your right too many variables to chance, just my 2 cents. Report this Post to the Staff
vermontensium Moderator United States 16679 Posts	Posted 12/06/2011 02:20 am ONLY purchase certified. swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17884 Posts	Posted 12/06/2011 3:09 pm Quote: ONLY purchase certified. But don't trust MS or PF designations or variety designations especially from PCGS. They caught so much grief for getting them wrong so often that now they no longer do the varieties and they call all 1856 FE cents Proof whether they are or not. They can tell if they real or not, they just don't know what is exactly. Report this Post to the Staff
amida17 Pillar of the Community United States 4897 Posts	Posted 12/06/2011 5:44 pm Wasnt purchasing just confirming what I thought. Report this Post to the Staff
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Question About The 1856 FEC