1857 Flying Eagle Cent — Philadelphia Mint

$35.00 $42.00
1857 Flying Eagle Cent — Philadelphia Mint

1857 Flying Eagle Cent — Philadelphia Mint

$35.00 $42.00

1857 Flying Eagle Cent — Philadelphia Mint

Own an important piece of early American numismatic history with this 1857 Flying Eagle Cent, struck at the Philadelphia Mint during a major transition in United States coinage.

Introduced for general circulation in 1857, the Flying Eagle Cent marked the beginning of America's small-cent coinage, replacing the much larger copper cents that had circulated since the nation's earliest years. The new, smaller denomination represented a significant advancement in the practicality and production of everyday American currency.

Designed by James B. Longacre, the Flying Eagle Cent features one of the most distinctive and admired designs in early United States coinage.

The obverse displays a majestic eagle in flight, surrounded by the inscription UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, with the date 1857 positioned beneath the eagle.

The reverse features the denomination ONE CENT enclosed within a decorative wreath composed of agricultural elements, including corn, wheat, cotton, and tobacco.

Produced for circulation only in 1857 and 1858, the Flying Eagle Cent is one of the shortest-lived regular-issue coin designs in American history. Its limited production period, historic introduction of the small cent, and attractive design make it a popular collectible among enthusiasts of early American copper and nickel coinage.

Struck in a copper-nickel alloy, the 1857 Flying Eagle Cent offers collectors a tangible connection to the transformation of American currency during the years preceding the Civil War.

Product Details

  • Denomination: One Cent ($0.01 USD)

  • Year: 1857

  • Mint: Philadelphia (No Mint Mark)

  • Series: Flying Eagle Cent (1856–1858, including the rare 1856 pattern issue)

  • Original Mintage: 17,450,000

  • Composition: 88% Copper, 12% Nickel

  • Weight: 4.67 grams

  • Diameter: 19.0 mm

  • Designer: James B. Longacre

  • Obverse: Flying eagle with UNITED STATES OF AMERICA inscription

  • Reverse: ONE CENT enclosed within an agricultural wreath

  • Edge: Plain

  • Condition: See product photographs for the exact coin offered

  • Quantity: One individual coin

Please Note: This listing is for one specific 1857 Flying Eagle Cent. The coin pictured is the exact coin you will

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