Lot 1076
1858. Pattern Cent. Small Letter Flying Eagle. J-193. . J-193. PCGS graded Proof 65. Oak Wreath with Broad Ornamented shield. A very attractive example with a deeply mirrored obverse and moderately mirrored reverse. This is one of the popular 12 piece sets of 1858 pattern cents which were sold by the Mint. The sets were struck in quantities probably approaching 75 sets. Many of the surviving examples are dull and lifeless. This coin is wonderful exception.
The obverse die exhibits a "Broken U" in UNITED, where the inner serif of the letter is missing. This is a hub variety, which could exist on any number of dies. Only a very small number of examples of the J-193 were struck using this obverse die, probably no more than 25. The reverse features an Oak wreath with a wide ornamented shield.
Volume 1 of Rick Snow's "Flying Eagle and Indian cent Attribution Guide", 2nd edition will feature all known Flying Eagle varieties and will also contain the most complete research on the 1858 pattern cents. It is expected to be available in the spring of 2001.
Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,500.
Includes Eagle Eye Photo Seal.
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