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1856 1c Flying Eagle

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
VG8 $10,000.00
VG10 $10,400.00
F12 $11,000.00
F15 $11,200.00
VF20 $11,500.00
VF25 $11,800.00
VF30 $12,000.00
VF35 $12,000.00
XF40 $12,200.00
XF45 $12,500.00
AU50 $12,700.00
AU53 $12,800.00
AU55 $12,900.00
AU58 $13,200.00
PR60 $14,100.00
PR61 $14,700.00
PR62 $16,600.00
PR63 $18,600.00
PR64 $25,200.00
PR65 $31,200.00
PR66 $60,000.00
PR67 $96,000.00
VG8 CAC $12,000.00
VG10 CAC $12,000.00
F12 CAC $12,700.00
F15 CAC $13,000.00
VF20 CAC $13,200.00
VF25 CAC $13,500.00
VF30 CAC $13,800.00
VF35 CAC $14,100.00
XF40 CAC $14,700.00
XF45 CAC $15,000.00
AU50 CAC $15,300.00
AU53 CAC $15,300.00
AU55 CAC $15,500.00
AU58 CAC $15,800.00
PR60 CAC $16,900.00
PR61 CAC $17,600.00
PR62 CAC $19,900.00
PR63 CAC $21,000.00
PR64 CAC $30,200.00
PR65 CAC $37,400.00
PR66 CAC $72,000.00
PR67 CAC $115,200.00

Apr Data

629 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1856 1C Snow-9 PR63 PCGS. 63 HA 21,600 04/03/2025
    1856 Flying Eagle Cent. Snow-9. Proof-65+ (PCGS). CAC. CMQ. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. 65 Stacks Bowers 44,400 04/01/2025
    1856 Flying Eagle Cent. Snow-9. Proof-65 (PCGS). 65 Stacks Bowers 28,800 04/01/2025
    1856 1C PR64 PCGS. CAC. Eagle Eye photo seal, card included. PCGS Population: (221/52). NGC Census: (131/32). CDN: $18,000 64 HA 21,600 03/10/2025
    1856 1C Snow-9 PR63 PCGS. 63 HA 18,600 02/27/2025
    1856 1C Snow-3 PR65 PCGS. CAC. 65 HA 45,600 02/27/2025
    1856 1C Snow-9 PR63 PCGS. 63 HA 15,000 01/15/2025
    1856 1C Snow-9 PR63 PCGS. CAC. 63 HA 16,800 01/15/2025
    1856 1C Snow-9 PR63 PCGS. CAC. 63 HA 18,600 01/15/2025
    1856 1C Snow-9 PR65 NGC. 65 HA 24,038 01/15/2025
    1856 1C Snow-9 PR63 PCGS. CAC. 63 HA 19,200 11/21/2024
    1856 1C Snow-5, Judd-180, PR64 PCGS. CAC. R.6. 64 HA 26,400 11/21/2024
    1856 1C Snow-3 PR67+ PCGS. CAC. 67 HA 312,000 11/21/2024
    1856 1C Flying Eagle, Snow-4, PR63+ Cameo PCGS. CAC. 63 HA 30,000 09/12/2024
    1856 1C Snow-3 XF45 PCGS. 45 HA 11,400 09/12/2024
    1856 1C Snow-9 PR65 PCGS. 65 HA 34,800 08/14/2024
    1856 1C Snow-9 PR62 PCGS. CAC. 62 HA 17,400 08/14/2024
    1856 1C Snow-9 PR30 PCGS. 30 HA 10,200 08/12/2024
    1856 Flying Eagle Cent. Snow-9. Proof-62 (NGC). 62 Stacks Bowers 14,400 06/18/2024
    1856 1C Snow-9 PR63 PCGS. CAC. 63 HA 18,000 06/13/2024
    1856 1C Snow-9 PR30 PCGS. CAC. 30 HA 11,100 06/13/2024
    1856 1C Snow-9 PR64 PCGS. CAC. 64 HA 20,400 05/09/2024
    1856 1C Snow-9 PR61 PCGS. 61 HA 13,200 05/09/2024
    1856 1C Snow-9 PR64 NGC. 64 HA 17,400 05/08/2024
    1856 Flying Eagle Cent. Snow-3. Repunched 5, High Leaves. Proof-12 (PCGS). 12 Stacks Bowers 9,000 03/27/2024
    1856 Flying Eagle Cent. Snow-9. Proof-63 (PCGS). Gold CAC. CMQ-X. 63 Stacks Bowers 23,400 03/26/2024
    1856 Flying Eagle Cent. Snow-9. Proof-62 (PCGS). CMQ. 62 Stacks Bowers 15,600 03/26/2024
    1856 1C Snow-3 PR63 NGC. 63 HA 18,000 02/08/2024
    1856 1C Snow-9 PR64 PCGS. 64 HA 17,400 01/11/2024
    1856 1C Snow-9 PR64 PCGS. 64 HA 18,000 01/11/2024
    1856 1C Snow-9 PR63 PCGS. CAC. 63 HA 19,020 01/10/2024
    1856 1C Snow-9 PR66 NGC. 66 HA 34,800 12/14/2023
    1856 1C Snow-9 PR58 NGC. 58 HA 12,000 12/14/2023
    1856 Flying Eagle Cent. Snow-3. Repunched 5, High Leaves. Proof-8 (PCGS). 8 Stacks Bowers 9,900 11/21/2023
    1856 Flying Eagle Cent. Snow-9. Proof-64 (NGC). CAC. 64 Stacks Bowers 22,800 11/21/2023
    1856 1C Snow-3 PR61 NGC. 61 HA 14,400 09/14/2023
    1856 Flying Eagle Cent. Snow-9. Proof-64 (PCGS). CAC. OGH. 64 Stacks Bowers 26,400 08/16/2023
    1856 1C Snow-3 PR65 NGC. 65 HA 33,600 07/20/2023
    1856 1C Snow-2 PR62 PCGS. 62 HA 16,800 05/04/2023
    1856 1C Snow-9 PR65+ PCGS. CAC. 65 HA 37,200 05/03/2023
    1856 1C Snow-9 PR66 NGC. 66 HA 36,000 05/03/2023
    1856 Flying Eagle Cent. Snow-9. Proof. AU Details--Environmental Damage (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 9,900 03/23/2023
    1856 Flying Eagle Cent. Snow-9. Proof-63 (PCGS). CAC. 63 Stacks Bowers 20,400 03/21/2023
    1856 Flying Eagle Cent. Snow-9. Proof-55 (PCGS). 55 Stacks Bowers 13,200 03/21/2023
    1856 Flying Eagle Cent. Snow-3. Repunched 5, High Leaves. Proof-55 (PCGS). CAC. 55 Stacks Bowers 13,200 03/21/2023
    1856 Flying Eagle Cent. Snow-9. Proof-62 (NGC). 62 Stacks Bowers 13,800 03/21/2023
    1C 1856 FLYING EAGLE. PCGS PR65 CAC 65 Legend 31,725 02/23/2023
    1856 1C PR62 PCGS. CAC. The U in UNITED has a diagnostic pointed tine off its base, and faint die lines are seen near the l 62 HA 26,400 02/20/2023
    1856 1C Snow-9 PR61 PCGS. 61 HA 15,000 02/09/2023
    1856 1C Snow-9 PR63 PCGS. CAC. 63 HA 16,200 01/12/2023
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      NNP Encyclopedia data is provided in cooperation with Whitman Brands, based on catalog data organized by the Greysheet Identification System (GSID).

      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 2037
      Coin Date: 1856
      Denomination (Short): 1c
      Denomination (Long): Cent
      Variety: Flying Eagle
      Desg: PR
      Prefix: Key Date
      Composition: 0.880 Copper; 0.120 Nickel
      Mintage: 2,000
      Strike Type: Proof
      Coinage Type: Flying Eagle
      Coinage Years: 1856-1858
      Mint Location: Philadelphia
      Diameter: 19
      Weight (Grams): 4.67
      Designer: James B. Longacre
      Edge: Plain
      Obverse Description: An eagle with wings extended in full flight fills the central obverse design with the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around the top periphery. The date is centered at the bottom.
      Reverse Description: The reverse bears the denomination of ONE CENT in the center surrounded by a wreath bearing a ribbon tied in at the bottom center.
      General Notes: Very popular as the key date in the Flying Eagle business strike set, proof coins are far more common than their accepted business-strike counterparts (see 1856 Flying Eagle MS). For this reason, proof examples -- which are the most common date of any in the Flying Eagle type -- are more desirable than the 1857-1858 issues. Technically a pattern issue, also cataloged as Judd-180 (J-180).
      PCGS #: 2037
      NGC ID: 227A
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