Lot 1519
1858/7 Flying Eagle Cent. NGC graded MS-65. Nicely toned and well struck. Pop 5; none finer at NGC. One of the finest examples of this very popular overdate. Careful examination is required to find even a single imperfections. This coin has an splendid lilac rose and gold to light brown tone with some areas whose amber hue is very attractive. A small darker area between the STATES and the wing appears to be the deepest area of color. This coin has all the look of its superlative grade. Turning next to another key area in a coin's grade and eye appeal, the strike is as full as this issue is seen. Very few 1858/7 cents have been seen with any more detail in this area than this coin. For the longest time there has been resistance on the part of the grading services to grade any 1858/7 a MS65. This may be because of the typical weakness on the reverse, fortunately not found here.
The top part of the 7 digit on the 1858/7 overdate shows above and to the right of the last 8. A diagnostic die dot above the date is also plain and forms a triangle. The broken wing tip is just about connected to the wing.
Estimated Value $30,000 - 35,000.
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