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1858 1c Flying Eagle Small Letters

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
AG3 $16.20
G4 $27.00
G6 $31.05
VG8 $40.50
VG10 $43.20
F12 $48.60
F15 $57.00
VF20 $78.00
VF25 $84.00
VF30 $103.00
VF35 $122.00
XF40 $162.00
XF45 $208.00
AU50 $338.00
AU53 $358.00
AU55 $416.00
AU58 $604.00
MS60 $760.00
MS61 $826.00
MS62 $1,150.00
MS63 $1,350.00
MS64 $1,880.00
MS65 $4,120.00
MS66 $18,000.00
AG3 CAC $29.70
G4 CAC $40.50
G6 CAC $44.55
VG8 CAC $54.00
VG10 CAC $57.00
F12 CAC $62.00
F15 CAC $70.00
VF20 CAC $98.00
VF25 CAC $105.00
VF30 CAC $130.00
VF35 CAC $152.00
XF40 CAC $195.00
XF45 CAC $250.00
AU50 CAC $406.00
AU53 CAC $429.00
AU55 CAC $499.00
AU58 CAC $719.00
MS60 CAC $897.00
MS61 CAC $960.00
MS62 CAC $1,170.00
MS63 CAC $1,350.00
MS64 CAC $2,250.00
MS65 CAC $4,750.00
MS66 CAC $24,000.00

Apr Data

875 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1858 1C Small Letters MS65 PCGS. Snow-5b. 65 HA 5,880 02/27/2025
    1858 Flying Eagle Cent. Small Letters. AU-58 (PCGS). 58 Stacks Bowers 504 02/26/2025
    1858 1C Small Letters XF45 PCGS. 45 HA 162 02/04/2025
    1858 1C Small Letters AU50 PCGS. 50 HA 276 01/28/2025
    1858 1C Small Letters MS64 PCGS. 64 HA 1,740 01/27/2025
    1858 1C Small Letters MS63 PCGS. 63 HA 1,260 01/27/2025
    1858 1C Small Letters MS63 PCGS. Eagle eye photo seal with photo card included. PCGS Population: (245/482). NGC Census: (20 63 HA 2,160 01/27/2025
    1858 1C Small Letters XF40 PCGS. 40 HA 216 01/27/2025
    1858 1C Small Letters MS64+ PCGS. CAC. CAC Population: (83/56). 64 HA 2,760 01/19/2025
    1858 Flying Eagle Cent. Small Letters, Low Leaves (Style of 1858), Type III. MS-61 (PCGS). 61 Stacks Bowers 600 01/15/2025
    1858 Flying Eagle Cent. Small Letters. AU Details--Corroded (NCS). 0 Stacks Bowers 168 12/18/2024
    1858 1C Small Letters MS64+ PCGS. CAC. Ex: Indiana Collection. CAC Population: (83/56). 64 HA 2,400 11/24/2024
    1858 1C Small Letters MS66+ PCGS. CAC. 66 HA 38,400 11/21/2024
    1858 Flying Eagle Cent. Small Letters, Low Leaves (Style of 1858), Type III. MS-64 (NGC). 64 Stacks Bowers 2,520 11/19/2024
    1858 Flying Eagle Cent. Small Letters. MS-61 (PCGS). 61 Stacks Bowers 600 11/06/2024
    1858 1C Small Letters AU55 PCGS. 55 HA 396 10/29/2024
    1858 Flying Eagle Cent. Small Letters. AU-50 (NGC). 50 Stacks Bowers 288 10/23/2024
    1858 1C Small Letters XF40 PCGS. 40 HA 154 10/22/2024
    1858 1C Small Letters AU58 NGC. 58 HA 540 09/24/2024
    1858 1C Flying Eagle Cent Small Letters -- Struck 7% Off Center -- VF25 PCGS. 25 HA 1,333 09/16/2024
    1858 1C Small Letters MS64 PCGS. 64 HA 2,280 09/15/2024
    1858 Flying Eagle Cent. Small Letters. AU-50 (PCGS). 50 Stacks Bowers 288 09/11/2024
    1858 Flying Eagle Cent. Small Letters. AU-50 (PCGS). 50 Stacks Bowers 360 08/21/2024
    1858 1C Small Letters AU58 NGC. 58 HA 482 08/20/2024
    1858 1C Small Letters MS64 PCGS. 64 HA 1,440 08/18/2024
    1858 1C Small Letters MS64 NGC. 64 HA 1,560 08/18/2024
    1858 1C Small Letters MS64 NGC. 64 HA 1,560 08/18/2024
    1858 1C Small Letters AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (104/1292). NGC Census: (88/1119). CDN: $270 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50 50 HA 276 07/29/2024
    1858 1C Small Letters MS64 PCGS. 64 HA 2,100 07/29/2024
    1858 1C Small Letters AU55 PCGS. 55 HA 396 07/29/2024
    1858 1C Small Letters VF35 NGC. NGC Census: (184/1643). PCGS Population: (204/1852). CDN: $90 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. 35 HA 103 07/29/2024
    1858 1C Small Letters XF40 NGC. 40 HA 144 07/09/2024
    1858 1C Small Letters AU55 PCGS. 55 HA 456 06/25/2024
    1858 Flying Eagle Cent. Small Letters. AU-58 (NGC). 58 Stacks Bowers 504 06/20/2024
    1858 1C Small Letters MS64 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (366/114). NGC Census: (282/93). CDN: $1,500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS 64 HA 2,280 06/16/2024
    1858 1C Small Letters MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (366/114). NGC Census: (282/93). CDN: $1,500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64 64 HA 1,560 05/12/2024
    1858 1C Small Letters MS63 PCGS. 63 HA 1,260 05/08/2024
    1858 1C Small Letters AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (115/820). PCGS Population: (168/914). CDN: $480 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. 58 HA 456 04/30/2024
    1858 1C Small Letters XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (204/1194). PCGS Population: (204/1386). CDN: $160 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45 45 HA 174 04/16/2024
    1858 Flying Eagle Cent. Small Letters. MS-63 (PCGS). 63 Stacks Bowers 960 04/01/2024
    1858 Flying Eagle Cent. Small Letters, Low Leaves (Style of 1858), Type III. MS-62 (PCGS). 62 Stacks Bowers 840 04/01/2024
    1858 1C Small Letters MS65 NGC. 65 HA 3,120 03/29/2024
    1858 Flying Eagle Cent. Small Letters, High Leaves (Style of 1857), Type I. MS-64 (PCGS). CAC. 64 Stacks Bowers 2,040 03/27/2024
    1858 1C Small Letters MS62 NGC. NGC Census: (160/578). PCGS Population: (166/723). CDN: $900 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. 62 HA 810 03/26/2024
    1858 1C Small Letters MS64 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (382/130). NGC Census: (288/95). CDN: $1,500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS 64 HA 2,760 03/25/2024
    1858 1C Small Letters XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (228/1398). PCGS Population: (246/1589). CDN: $125 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40 40 HA 134 03/19/2024
    1858 1C Small Letters XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (203/1191). PCGS Population: (204/1383). CDN: $160 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45 45 HA 164 03/05/2024
    1858 1C Small Letters XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (203/1191). PCGS Population: (204/1384). CDN: $160 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45 45 HA 192 02/27/2024
    1858 Flying Eagle Cent. Small Letters. VF-35 (PCGS). 35 Stacks Bowers 192 02/21/2024
    1858 1C Small Letters AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (110/813). PCGS Population: (165/910). CDN: $475 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. 58 HA 456 02/13/2024
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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: 2020
      Coin Date: 1858
      Denomination (Short): 1c
      Denomination (Long): Cent
      Variety: Flying Eagle
      Variety 2: Small Letters
      Desg: MS
      Composition: 0.880 Copper; 0.120 Nickel
      Mintage: 24,600,000
      Strike Type: Business
      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: Flying eagle cents were only issued for 3 years and remain popular in most any grade. This variety features smaller lettering type than the large letters variety of the same year. On the small letters variety the A in AMERICA does not touch the eagle's tail.
      PCGS #: 2020
      NGC ID: 2279
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