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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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 Here is the 1857 Flying Eagle cent I received yesterday. I won it on ebay in an auction with a poor photo that didn't give a grade. I was quite surprised to see what I had actually won. The obverse is mostly red with some blue/purple toning on the right wing and above it. The reverse is full red. I've never submitted a coin to PCGS or NGC but am considering sending this one in. It's certainly my nicest Flying Eagle. Paul Bulgerin
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Valued Member
United States
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Nice pickup!  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
940 Posts |
Beautiful Flying Eagle cent, Paul! I love the design of this coin, and they are tough in these high grades. I shall call you Eagle Eye! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
898 Posts |
Sorry for this post in advance...
Seeing this coin made me pretty emotional since it is basically the one that got me into collecting. I have a nearly slicked version of this coin and it is the oldest I have. It was given to me by my grandfather before I was 10, along with all of his coins. Its pretty sentimental and to see one in this condition is amazing. I love it, and am quite jealous. I never have really seen how beautiful this coin is until that.
Curious, how much did you get it for, and nice steal. Love it!!
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Very nice FE! I can't see any traces of crculation. |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
3098 Posts |
I got it for $177 and was completely shocked that as high as the bidding went. My high bid was a lot more than that.
I, too, have a soft spot for Flying Eagles. When I was fourteen I went with my father to a little coin show in Minneapolis, MN (this was 1970) and purchased an 1858 LL Flying Eagle for $8.00. I think it graded Fine. A few years later the coin disappeared from my collection. I always suspected my brother's friend took it, but couldn't prove it. I really liked that coin.
Paul Bulgerin
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Ohh... very very nice. MS/BU. $177 is an excellent price for a coin of that caliber. |
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United States
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I don't have 177 for that, or the luck. Looked like I found one starting at 35 and its blurry pictures. As a college kid, I don't have the extra money to take chances but I'm glad you lucked out. Its beautiful.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10045 Posts |
 I paid a similar price for a slabbed FE in AU53. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3843 Posts |
Wow! Nice score. Definitely worth sending in to PCGS or NGC.
Edited by Joe2007
02/15/2014 01:38 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1002 Posts |
Very nice, always enjoy hearing stories like this, congrats! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
716 Posts |
Great strike, especially for a FE and you got it for a great price. Congrats.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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GREAT score!! I've been looking to upgrade my FE cent in my 7070 and the prices for beautiful ones like yours are up there!  |
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 United States
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Holy cow, you hit that one square out of the park. Small pics, but I'm having trouble seeing any wear. This is a $350+ coin in a PCGS slab. If you have a good relationship with a local dealer you could maybe piggyback this one with one of his submissions. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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All I could say to this one is WOW. Great, great coin.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7624 Posts |
That's a home run coin..... I'd give it MS 63 and would definitely send it in. Congrats!
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