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Entry Details
Coin Date: 1857 Denomination (Short): 1c Denomination (Long): Cent Variety: Flying Eagle Variety 2: DDO-004, S-18 Desg: MS Composition: 0.880 Copper; 0.120 Nickel Mintage: 17,450,000 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: DDO-004, Snow-S18 NGC ID: 2276