1858/7 Flying Eagle Cent?
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It doesn't appear to be.
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I don't think so. But even if it was it wouldn't be worth much with the porosity damage and severe scratches.
I beleive it is, but its a rough one
Can't tell if that's the broken wing tip because of the over polished or grease filled die. And the remnant of the 7 is sometimes hard to spot unless an AU/UNC example. Is there a die chip there?
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I'm not sure but would say no
Im not seeing it.
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Just based on the pictures, I would say no. ICBW.... pictures can be tricky. Cheers, RickO
There is a Strong (#2022) and a Weak (#532214) version.
This is from the Strong Version.
Ron Guth:
The 1858/7 Flying Eagle Cent is the only overdate in this short-lived series; hence, it garners a lot of attention. The overdate is very subtle and can be overlooked easily, especially since the undertype begins to disappear on later die states. Look for the right tip of a 7 on the right side of the top of the second 8. Another identifier is a small, raised chip in the obverse field midway between the date and the eagle's underbelly. Finally, look for a broken wingtip just below the F in OF.
The Condition Census (Top Ten) for the 1858/7 Flying Eagle Cent consists of five MS-65s and five MS-64s (according to the PCGS Population Report as of Novermber 2011). Collectors recognize the 1858/7 Cent as a scarce variety, but the Population Report shows how rare it actually is. Less than 6% of all the 1858 Flying Eagle Cents turned out to be the overdate. Based on that comparison alone, the 1858/7 should be worth more than 16 times the value of a regular 1858 Cent!
https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts/coin/1858-7-1c-strong/2022
No additional write-up for the "Weak" version.
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Awesome, thank you everyone for the help!
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I don't see the key diagnostics. Here is a photo from Rick Snow's Book.
Jim
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I have cherrypicked three of these.
Fun finds.
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