coins \ Coin \ United States of America \ 1c \ Flying Eagle Cents \ 1857
The Flying Eagle Cent was produced by the United States Mint from 1856 to 1858. It features a design by engraver James B. Longacre, depicting a soaring eagle on the obverse and a wreath on the reverse. The 1857 Flying Eagle Cent is notable for its transition from the large cent to the smaller, more modern one-cent coin. Due to its short production run and distinctive design, it is considered a popular collectible among numismatists.
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1857 1c Flying Eagle | 1c | Flying Eagle Cents | 1857 | Philadelphia |