coins \ Coin \ United States of America \ 1¢ (One Cent, Penny) \ Flying Eagle Cents \ 1857
The Flying Eagle Cent is a type of copper-nickel penny minted in the United States from 1856 to 1858. It features a design by engraver James B. Longacre, showcasing a flying eagle on the obverse and a wreath on the reverse. The coin was introduced to replace the large cent due to rising production costs and aimed to create a smaller, more user-friendly denomination. Although only produced for a brief period, the Flying Eagle Cent is highly collectible and sought after by numismatists today, particularly those from the first year of production, 1857.
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1857-P (Philadelphia) Flying Eagle Cents | 1¢ (One Cent, Penny) | Flying Eagle Cents | 1857 | Philadelphia |
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1857-P (Philadelphia) Flying Eagle Cents | 1¢ (One Cent, Penny) | Flying Eagle Cents | 1857 | Philadelphia |
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United States of America 1857 N/A Flying Eagle Cents 1¢ | 1¢ (One Cent, Penny) | Flying Eagle Cents | 1857 | N/A |
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United States of America 1857 N/A Flying Eagle Cents 1¢ | 1¢ (One Cent, Penny) | Flying Eagle Cents | 1857 | N/A |