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harryscoins New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 01/03/2023 6:35 pm Hi there! I'm very new here, but I recently inherited a Flying Eagle cent from my grandfather and was hoping someone might be able to help me out. The coin is not in great condition, but the eagle side of the coin has a number of arrows printed over it. Is this an error or just wear from over 150 years of use? Thanks for your help! Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 01/03/2023 6:47 pm Not an error, and not just wear - this has been severely damaged. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 24939 Posts	Posted 01/03/2023 6:48 pm Hi Harry and to the Forum! Unfortunately your image is a bit small to make a definitive determination, but it appears that this is post-mint damage. Notice how the corresponding areas on the reverse are also flattened somewhat. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 01/03/2023 6:54 pm Mangled is the first word that comes to mind. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34395 Posts	Posted 01/03/2023 8:09 pm @har, first welcome to CCF. Second, for sure your cent has some significant damage. I was wondering if perhaps there was a was a Cud on the obverse rim at about four o'clock. I'm not seeing one listed on the Cuds on coins website, so I guess that is most likely damage as well. Anyways, here is a link to the relevant page: http://cuds-on-coins.com/flying-eag...s-1856-1858/ "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
harryscoins New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 01/03/2023 10:39 pm Thanks folks! Really appreciate it. This thing has definitely seen some use/abuse. Do you know how the coin would have gotten the arrows above the tail of the eagle? Is it possible that it got pressed up on the arrows and wreath from an Indian Head penny to get the arrows indented? I've attached a few more pictures in case its helpful Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34395 Posts	Posted 01/04/2023 01:57 am Ok yes those incuse arrows are all damage. Someone compressed this against another object and part of the pattern from that other object was transferred here. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
kenwright396 Pillar of the Community United States 1173 Posts	Posted 01/04/2023 07:40 am Sadly, PMD. Welcome to the Community! Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 01/04/2023 10:40 am to the Community! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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