Lot 1017
1856 Flying Eagle Cent. PCGS graded Proof 64. Well struck and nicely toned. Satiny surfaces with finely textured motifs plus gorgeous toning. The obverse is a colorful palette of shades which the photograph nicely captures, while the reverse exhibits sheen of faint deep coppery rose and silvery blue iridescence. There is no need to beat around the bush, the 1856 is by far the most talked about of all small cent rarities, certainly an issue whose fame is widespread due to generations of publicity in the coin press. An attractive Proof 64 1856 Flying Eagle cent doesn't come around often; nor can it be had cheaply in today's lively bazaar of rarities, but on the other hand, they never have. Pop 172; 50 finer. (PCGS # 2037) .
Estimated Value $17,000 - 18,000.
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| Realized $19,838 |
