Lot 680
1858/7 Flying Eagle Cent. NCS graded Details of MS-60. Improperly Cleaned. The only full strike we have ever seen. Rare. An incredible array of detail seen on this overdate 1858 Flying Eagle cent. In a series where soft strikes are the norm, this impeccable specimen shows full and complete flight feathers on the eagle all the way out to the furthest point from the body. The breast plumage is also microscopically detailed. Examine with a magnifying and you will see what we mean. The date, as well, shows a full sharp tip of the earlier 7 above and to the right of the upper curve of the final 8 in the date. This, along with other diagnostics such as the broken wing tip, are the numismatic detective's "fingerprints" for determining the variety. Should cause quite a stir of activity when bidding begins (PCGS # 2022) .
Estimated Value $3,800 - 4,000.
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| Realized $3,910 |
