1858 Flying Eagle Cent Abnormality - Coin Community Forum

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coinonaut New Member United States 5 Posts	Posted 10/08/2024 10:09 pm I have had this 1858 Flying Eagle cent in my collection for a long time. I really like the coin, but I have always wondered what is going on with the back of the coin. Is this some kind of error with how it was minted or some kind of damage? The "RIC" in "AMERICA" on the front are also worn/smashed away on the opposite side of the "divot". Report this Post to the Staff

Spence Moderator United States 34395 Posts	Posted 10/08/2024 10:48 pm @coin first welcome to CCF. Second, that divot is mechanical damage, which has caused flattening in the front of the coin. "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
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73688 Posts	Posted 10/08/2024 11:08 pm To CCF! with Spence. It's just damage. PMD. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10484 Posts	Posted 10/09/2024 12:19 am Some kind of puncture damage on the obverse pushing the metal through and flattening the reverse. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 10/09/2024 08:39 am to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 10/09/2024 10:45 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
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 10/10/2024 04:30 am coinonaut, I agree with PMD and very harshly cleaned. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Chase007 Pillar of the Community United States 7505 Posts	Posted 10/10/2024 10:39 am to Community @Spence called it. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94786 Posts	Posted 10/11/2024 11:44 am to CCF that is damage on the obverse caused by a massive hit on the reverse. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
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