Lot 1032
1858 Flying Eagle Cent. Large letters. NGC graded MS-64. Well struck. Medium tone color. A sparklingly fresh Flying Eagle cent with rich golden iridescence on both sides from the copper-nickel alloy that is unique to this series of cents (1856-64). The handsome design on these was by James B. Longacre who adapted the eagle from Gobrecht's earlier silver dollar of 1836-39.
Estimated Value $900 - 1,000.
The Greenhill Collection.
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| Realized $1,208 |
