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Sale 91
June 2016 Pre-Long Beach
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Lot 870 |
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1856 Flying Eagle 1C PCGS Proof 64. PCGS graded Proof 64 PQ. CAC Approved. Only 1,500 minted of this new and extremely popular Flying Eagle design. In the early 1850s the Mint had received numerous complaints about the cumbersome size of the current "Large Cents", which did not fall on deaf ears. Patterns of various types were ceated to test different replacements for the One Cent coin. Meanwhile Joseph Wharton, the owner of the western hemisphere nickel mines decided it was time to put quantities of his unusual metal to use. What could be better than selling the nickel for use in coinage? Patterns were struck with this mysterious metal nickel and it was discovered that it was dreadfully hard and not that conducive to coinage, literally breaking dies. In the end a blend of 25% nickel and 75% copper was selected for the new Flying Eagle cent. When these initial 1856 Flying Eagle cents were released the public loved them. Later when the 1857 Flying eagle cents entered circulation people lined up for blocks to buy them. At long last the cumbersome era of pocket bursting Large cents came to an end. These rare and desirable 1856 Flying Eagle cents led the charge and remain one of the most collectible coins of the United States. Comes with an Eagle Eye Photo Seal and certificate.Pop 211; 63 finer (PCGS # 2037) Estimated Value $21,000 - 22,000
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Lot 871 |
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1857 DDO FS-101 S-4 (002) PCGS MS62. PCGS graded MS-62. Pop 4; 13 finer for the variety, 3 in 63, 6 in 64, 4 in 65 (PCGS # 37378) Estimated Value $500 - 600
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$546 |
Lot 872 |
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1858 Flying Eagle 1C. Sm Letters PCGS MS64. PCGS graded MS-64. Well struck and nicely toned (PCGS # 2020) Estimated Value $800 - 900
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$1,645 |
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