1858 Flying Eagle Cent For Learning.

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Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6458 Posts	Posted 10/10/2025 1:15 pm I am slowly starting to get a handle on 1857 Flying Eagle cents. To start my learning on 1858, I picked up this coin for $7. I can tell that it's the low leaf reverse variety, which I believe is the common reverse for 1858. The online resources are a bit confusing about the permutations of obverse and reverse varieties for 1858. One mentions four combinations of large vs. small obverse letters and low vs. high leaf reverses. Another describes a closed vs. open E on ONE, but I did not find that distinction elsewhere. What are the various bits of knowledge that I should extract from this coin? Report this Post to the Staff

halfamind Pillar of the Community United States 1484 Posts	Posted 10/12/2025 2:29 pm There are two major varieties for 1858: Large Letters and Small Letters designs. This appears to be Small Letters, with the A and M in AMERICA separated. It does not appear to be the desirable 8/7. Nice study piece for $7, despite the deep knife marks. Report this Post to the Staff
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6458 Posts	Posted 10/12/2025 3:55 pm Thanks! =) I thought this coin is the Large Letters variety? I couldn't really make out the gap between AM. The spacing of the letters in ERICA seemed consistent with the Large Letters. Particularly the top gap between ER. I could be wrong, though, I am just starting on this year. Edited by Brandmeister 10/12/2025 3:55 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Zurie Pillar of the Community United States 5661 Posts	Posted 10/12/2025 4:59 pm I agree that it looks like a large letters based on the spacing between the E and R in AMERICA. Tough to see what's going on at the base of AM. Report this Post to the Staff
halfamind Pillar of the Community United States 1484 Posts	Posted 10/12/2025 5:22 pm You folks are probably right—hard to tell with the degree of wear. Thought I saw some separation between A & M. Report this Post to the Staff
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