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1857 - 1 Cent "Flying Eagle Cent" United States of America

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
1856

Engraver: James Barton Longacre

Reverse

Value within wreath

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ONE
CENT

Engraver: James Barton Longacre

Edge

Plain

Mint

United States Mint of Philadelphia, United States (1792-date)

IssuerUnited States 
PeriodFederal republic (1776-date)
TypeStandard circulation coins
Years1856-1858
Value1 Cent
0.01 USD = GBP 0.0074
CurrencyDollar (1785-date)
CompositionCopper-nickel (.880 copper, .120 nickel)
Weight4.67 g
Diameter19 mm
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
Quantity
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