1857 - 1 Cent "Flying Eagle Cent" United States of America
£20.00Price
1857 - 1 Cent "Flying Eagle Cent" United States of America in used worn condition.
The following is from a specialist coin site:
Obverse
An Eagle in flight with the country name above and the date below
Script: Latin
Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
1856Engraver: James Barton Longacre
Reverse
Value within wreath
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ONE
CENTEngraver: James Barton Longacre
Edge
Plain
Mint
United States Mint of Philadelphia, United States (1792-date)
| Issuer | United States |
|---|---|
| Period | Federal republic (1776-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1856-1858 |
| Value | 1 Cent 0.01 USD = GBP 0.0074 |
| Currency | Dollar (1785-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel (.880 copper, .120 nickel) |
| Weight | 4.67 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |

