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1857 1c Flying Eagle

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
PR60 $5,000.00
PR61 $5,940.00
PR62 $6,880.00
PR63 $7,880.00
PR64 $9,690.00
PR65 $24,000.00
PR66 $60,000.00
PR60 CAC $6,000.00
PR61 CAC $7,120.00
PR62 CAC $8,250.00
PR63 CAC $9,450.00
PR64 CAC $11,600.00
PR65 CAC $36,000.00
PR66 CAC $72,000.00

Apr Data

72 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1857 1C Flying Eagle PR66 PCGS. Snow-PR1. 66 HA 46,800 04/03/2025
    1857 1C Flying Eagle PR66★ NGC. Snow PR-1. 66 HA 31,200 11/21/2024
    1857 1C Flying Eagle PR64 PCGS. CAC. Snow-PR2. 64 HA 13,200 08/12/2024
    1857 Flying Eagle Cent. Snow-PR3. Doubled Die Obverse. Proof-62 (NGC). 62 Stacks Bowers 5,880 06/17/2024
    1857 1C Flying Eagle PR63 PCGS. 63 HA 5,040 01/10/2024
    1857 Flying Eagle Cent. Snow-PR1. Proof-65 (PCGS). CAC. 65 Stacks Bowers 33,600 11/21/2023
    1857 1C Flying Eagle PR65 PCGS. 65 HA 22,800 08/24/2022
    1857 1C Flying Eagle PR63 PCGS. Snow PR1. This deeply mirrored proof is struck from the PR1 die marriage. The central strik 63 HA 6,000 05/23/2022
    1857 1C Flying Eagle PR65 PCGS. Rick Snow estimates that only about 50 proof 1857 Flying Eagle cents were struck, which sug 65 HA 18,600 03/21/2022
    1C 1857 FLYING EAGLE. PCGS PR64 64 Legend 9,988 01/27/2022
    1857 Flying Eagle Cent. Snow-PR2. Proof-64 (NGC). 64 Stacks Bowers 7,500 06/10/2021
    1857 1C Flying Eagle PR63 PCGS. Snow-PR3. 63 HA 5,400 10/16/2020
    1C 1857 FLYING EAGLE. PCGS PR64 CAC 64 Legend 11,750 07/16/2020
    1857 1C Flying Eagle PR64 PCGS. CAC. The Guide Book records an estimated mintage of 100 proof Flying Eagle cents in 185 64 HA 9,600 05/26/2020
    1857 1C PR64 NGC. Snow PR-1. 64 HA 7,800 04/23/2020
    1857 1C Flying Eagle PR64 PCGS. CAC. 64 HA 8,100 09/05/2019
    1857 Flying Eagle Cent. Snow-PR1. Proof-64 (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 9,600 05/24/2019
    1857 Flying Eagle Cent. Snow-PR2. Proof-65 (PCGS). CAC. 65 Stacks Bowers 38,400 05/24/2019
    1C 1857 FLYING EAGLE PCGS PR65 CAC 65 Legend 37,600 01/26/2017
    1857 Flying Eagle Cent. Snow-PR3. Proof-63 (PCGS). CAC. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. 63 Stacks Bowers 7,050 11/03/2016
    1857 Flying Eagle Cent. Snow-PR3. Proof-65 (PCGS). 65 Stacks Bowers 16,450 11/03/2016
    1857 1C Flying Eagle PR65 NGC. 65 HA 14,100 01/11/2016
    1857 Flying Eagle Cent. Proof-63 (PCGS). OGH. 63 Stacks Bowers 9,988 07/17/2015
    1857 1C PR61 PCGS. Snow PR-1. 61 HA 4,230 03/01/2015
    1857 1C PR65 PCGS. Snow-PR1. 65 HA 34,075 10/27/2014
    1857 1C PR64 PCGS. 64 HA 8,812 10/13/2014
    1857 1C PR65 NGC. 65 HA 18,800 09/29/2013
    1857 1C PR65 NGC. 65 HA 17,625 06/09/2013
    1857 1C PR63 NGC. Snow-PR1. 63 HA 7,638 03/24/2013
    1857 1C Flying Eagle Cent PR65 NGC. 65 HA 16,450 01/14/2013
    1857 Flying Eagle Cent. Snow-PR1. Proof-63 (NGC). 63 Stacks Bowers 6,418 11/14/2012
    1857 1C PR64 PCGS Secure. CAC. 64 HA 14,100 10/21/2012
    1857 Flying Eagle Cent. Snow-PR3. Doubled Die Obverse. Proof-63 (PCGS). CAC. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. 63 Stacks Bowers 9,121 08/09/2012
    1857 Flying Eagle Cent. Snow-PR3. Proof-65 (PCGS). 65 Stacks Bowers 35,132 08/07/2012
    1857 Flying Eagle Cent. Snow-PR2. Proof-63 (PCGS). CAC. 63 Stacks Bowers 7,274 11/17/2011
    1857 Flying Eagle Cent. Snow-PR3. Proof-64 (PCGS). OGH--First Generation. 64 Stacks Bowers 10,646 11/15/2011
    1857 1C PR64 NGC. CAC. Snow PR-1. 64 HA 12,768 10/16/2011
    1857 Flying Eagle Cent. Snow-PR1. Proof-64 (NGC). 64 Stacks Bowers 9,258 08/18/2011
    1857 1C PR64 PCGS. CAC. Snow-PR1. 64 HA 12,650 08/14/2011
    1857 1C PR64 PCGS. CAC. 64 HA 10,350 03/20/2011
    1857 Flying Eagle Cent. Snow-PR3. Proof-63 (PCGS). Eagle Eye Photo Seal. OGH. 63 Stacks Bowers 7,274 11/04/2010
    1857 Flying Eagle 1c PR 64 Stacks Bowers 13,800 11/02/2010
    1857 1C PR65 PCGS. CAC. 65 HA 25,300 09/26/2010
    1857 1C PR63 PCGS. 63 HA 6,900 08/15/2010
    1857 1C PR65 NGC. Snow-PR2. 65 HA 16,189 08/15/2010
    1857 Flying Eagle 1c PR 60 Stacks Bowers 4,888 08/08/2010
    1857 1C PR65 NGC. 65 HA 16,100 09/13/2009
    1857 1C PR66 ★ NGC. 66 HA 46,000 08/02/2009
    1857 1C PR64 PCGS. 64 HA 10,350 05/03/2009
    1857 1C PR63 PCGS. Richard Snow (2006) writes that the 1857 cent proof mintage has been traditionally estimated to be 485 p 63 HA 6,900 01/06/2007
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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: 2040
      Coin Date: 1857
      Denomination (Short): 1c
      Denomination (Long): Cent
      Variety: Flying Eagle
      Desg: PR
      Composition: 0.880 Copper; 0.120 Nickel
      Mintage: 100
      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: The lowest mintage proof issue of the 3-year series, the 1857 is often overlooked because of its more famous 1856 cousin. Proof examples of this issue are truly underrated.
      PCGS #: 2040
      NGC ID: 227B
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