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PCGS Number: 2043 Coin Date: 1858 Denomination (Short): 1c Denomination (Long): One Cent Variety: Flying Eagle, Small Letters Desg: PR Composition: 0.880 Copper; 0.120 Nickel Mintage: 200 Strike Type: Proof Coinage Type: Flying Eagle Cent Coinage Years: 1856-1858 Mint Location: Philadelphia Diameter: 19 Weight (Grams): 4.67 Weight (Ounces): 0.165 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: From a total mintage of 300 coins for the year, the small letters variety is the more common of the two letter types with a mintage of 200. With that said any proof Flying Eagle is scarce, and underrated especially compared to the 1856, with a mintage close to 1,500 coins. Proof examples of this issue are truly underrated. PCGS #: 2043 NGC ID: 227D
