Flying Eagle Cents 🦅

P0CKETCHANGE · April 6, 2023 2:45PM

Flying Eagle Cents are cool.
+New eagle & wreath
+New metal composition
+New denomination size
+1856 “pattern” coins
+Short-lived series

I own only one, this 1858 Large Letters AU58 CAC example—

Share one (or more) of yours, if you wish.

alaura22 · April 6, 2023 2:52PM

coinbuf · April 6, 2023 2:53PM

I only own one example as well, this is in an old small white ANACS holder as AU58, although I feel it would likely downgrade if sent in today. Photo by Mark Goodman.

lermish · April 6, 2023 3:11PM

My one FEC for type - 1858 Large Letters MS62 w/ Eagle Eye Photo Seal, will be heading to CAC soon

jfriedm56 · April 6, 2023 4:14PM

I’ve shown it before. Sorry if you’ve seen it. For those of you who haven’t:

ThePennyLady · April 6, 2023 7:22PM

My favorites coin from my personal collection

Mr_Spud · April 6, 2023 7:44PM

BLUEJAYWAY · April 6, 2023 9:21PM

Always liked the Eagle flying on the obverse.

Bigtree · April 6, 2023 10:54PM

NGC 64 CAC/EEPS. I need to get better images of it. Bought it for the color, in spite of the weak strike on the reverse.

jfriedm56 · April 7, 2023 3:04AM

@ThePennyLady said:
My favorites coin from my personal collection

Absolutely beautiful Proof 63-‘56 Flying Eagle. Love them as much as you do!

ricko · April 7, 2023 4:38AM

Some great Flying Eagle cents here... especially the proofs.... Been meaning to get one.... Cheers, RickO

dsessom · April 7, 2023 5:02AM

I only have this raw 1858 in a 2x2. I do hope to acquire one closer to MS in the future. Good strikes seem elusive in the circulation issues (non proof), but that is a common issue with new series coins. The Mint tends to have problems in the beginning on a new series coins.

CoinHoarder · April 7, 2023 5:05AM

BillJones · April 7, 2023 5:39AM

The 1856 Flying Eagle Cents that were posts here are really nice. The few times that I did some "tire kicking" I was really disappointed with the quality of the pieces I saw.

Tramp · April 7, 2023 5:47AM

Very nice looking Flying Eagles being posted. This might be my next series I start.

retirednow · April 7, 2023 6:53AM

PCGS PF63 w/CAC

ironmanl63 · April 7, 2023 11:51AM

Catbert · April 7, 2023 12:06PM

@P0CKETCHANGE said:
Flying Eagle Cents are cool.
+New eagle & wreath
+New metal composition
+New denomination size
+1856 “pattern” coins
+Short-lived series

I own only one, this 1858 Large Letters AU58 CAC example—

Share one (or more) of yours, if you wish.

That distinctive die crack should not go unremarked!

For some reason, I immediately thought "en guarde" as if it were an epee extended.

Great thread. Have never owned one of these.

Catbert · April 7, 2023 12:07PM

Wait, isn't @TomB a swordsman?

lermish · April 7, 2023 12:57PM

@Catbert said:

@P0CKETCHANGE said:
Flying Eagle Cents are cool.
+New eagle & wreath
+New metal composition
+New denomination size
+1856 “pattern” coins
+Short-lived series

I own only one, this 1858 Large Letters AU58 CAC example—

Share one (or more) of yours, if you wish.

That distinctive die crack should not go unremarked!

For some reason, I immediately thought "en guarde" as if it were an epee extended.

Great thread. Have never owned one of these.

It's not a half and it's not EAC but you should remedy that situation!

Catbert · April 7, 2023 1:01PM

@lermish said:

@Catbert said:

@P0CKETCHANGE said:
Flying Eagle Cents are cool.
+New eagle & wreath
+New metal composition
+New denomination size
+1856 “pattern” coins
+Short-lived series

I own only one, this 1858 Large Letters AU58 CAC example—

Share one (or more) of yours, if you wish.

That distinctive die crack should not go unremarked!

For some reason, I immediately thought "en guarde" as if it were an epee extended.

Great thread. Have never owned one of these.

It's not a half and it's not EAC but you should remedy that situation!

OMG - it's an alien life form!

OldIndianNutKase · April 7, 2023 7:43PM

PR61 if I recall correctly. But nicely toned for a CuNi coin.

OINK

winesteven · April 7, 2023 9:32PM

Copperindian · December 2, 2023 8:26PM

Color Monster

Copperindian · December 2, 2023 8:31PM

Pop 1/0. SL High Leaves. MS66

Copperindian · December 2, 2023 9:06PM

1857 S-9 MS65. Beauteous.

ldhair · December 3, 2023 4:44AM

Another with a clash. S-7

Copperindian · December 3, 2023 6:32AM

Nice clash on this one with lots of detail. Graded or raw?

Copperindian · December 3, 2023 6:44AM

This one’s in my set. Weak on the right side but @ XF45 it’s one of the top ones graded by PCGS.
Ex: Wright Flyer Collection.

P0CKETCHANGE · December 3, 2023 7:02AM

@rnkmyer1 thanks for resurrecting this thread because I love this series and the coins you posted are stunning.

Here are slab shots of the coin I shared in my original post. Looks like a 62 to these eyes but what do I know.

Copperindian · December 3, 2023 7:15AM

@POCKETCHANGE: thanks for your kudos! One of my collector friends tells me 58+ is the current “hot” & coveted grade. Maybe as good as a 62 even. Love the crack!

P0CKETCHANGE · December 3, 2023 7:18AM

@rnkmyer1 said:
@POCKETCHANGE: thanks for your kudos! One of my collector friends tells me 58+ is the current “hot” & coveted grade. Maybe as good as a 62 even. Love the crack!

Yes, I actually once sent it to PCGS for a “plus only” Reconsideration. It didn’t upgrade but I might keep trying as it’s a very scarce grade for this series in general, not to mention with a CAC sticker.

Copperindian · December 3, 2023 7:24AM

Since I posted a S-7 & S-9, I think I should include my S-8. Another one I acquired from the awesome Wright Flyer Collection (thanks Doug)!

kaz · December 3, 2023 7:48AM

Some beautiful coins posted!
After much searching I found this AU58 on eBay around 14 years ago:

OAKSTAR · December 3, 2023 8:01AM

From slabbed to raw the easy way.

Manifest_Destiny · December 3, 2023 8:40AM

Cool thread! One of my favorite coin designs.

Copperindian · December 3, 2023 9:15AM

Raining Crayons

winesteven · December 3, 2023 9:17AM

What an absolutely phenomenal Flying Eagle set you have @rnkmyer1. Not for this thread, but i believe you have (had) phenomenal Indian cents as well! What a great eye!!!!!!

Steve

Copperindian · December 3, 2023 9:26AM

Nicknamed this one “Foamy” - don’t often see these anymore! EEPS was added after I bought it.

Copperindian · December 3, 2023 10:23AM

@winesteven: huge compliment coming from you Steve! THANKS!

Steven59 · December 3, 2023 10:41AM

Steven59 · December 3, 2023 11:07AM

CRHer700 · December 3, 2023 2:07PM

I hope to find one of these in circulation someday. If I did, it would be the oldest coin I have found.

ldhair · December 3, 2023 3:34PM

@rnkmyer1 said:
Nice clash on this one with lots of detail. Graded or raw?

It's in an old PCI green label slab. It's on it's way to our host for grading and off to auction.

jedm · December 3, 2023 8:25PM

ldhair · December 4, 2023 4:43AM

ldhair · December 4, 2023 4:44AM

2dueces · December 4, 2023 5:10AM

Although I don’t own one this is my favorite coin design. Love seeing these beautiful examples.

Copperindian · December 4, 2023 2:58PM

Trailblazer
When I first saw this coin, it was in a PR63 holder. PCGS first had to approve it then designate it for what it is: 1858 SL S-PR1 High Leaves. While there are MS SL High Leaves, there were no PR’s. They did so & it’s now a pop 1/0. This is the first “discovery” coin for me & there is a certain excitement about that. Then PCGS had to include its unique # for inclusion in Registry. Not an easy process, but they got it done.
I am aware of two others that are not designated. I have a 64+ in my FE PR Complete variety set. I acquired that one out of Don Kelley’s transit set after I owned this one.
I have no plans to designate that at this time. I know the other owner & he has indicated he has no such plans either.
Rick Snow believes there may be 10 of these at a maximum. He describes this as having medium mirrors with a great strike. His PDS rating is (13:4,4,5). There are just enough marks to give it a 63; none are distracting. And, as Rick says, it makes a great coin affordable.

SanctionII · December 4, 2023 5:13PM

Unfortunately my recently submitted 1857 Flying Eagle cent came back Genuine

redraider · December 4, 2023 5:34PM

@rnkmyer1 said:
Trailblazer
When I first saw this coin, it was in a PR63 holder. PCGS first had to approve it then designate it for what it is: 1858 SL S-PR1 High Leaves. While there are MS SL High Leaves, there were no PR’s. They did so & it’s now a pop 1/0. This is the first “discovery” coin for me & there is a certain excitement about that. Then PCGS had to include its unique # for inclusion in Registry. Not an easy process, but they got it done.
I am aware of two others that are not designated. I have a 64+ in my FE PR Complete variety set. I acquired that one out of Don Kelley’s transit set after I owned this one.
I have no plans to designate that at this time. I know the other owner & he has indicated he has no such plans either.
Rick Snow believes there may be 10 of these at a maximum. He describes this as having medium mirrors with a great strike. His PDS rating is (13:4,4,5). There are just enough marks to give it a 63; none are distracting. And, as Rick says, it makes a great coin affordable.

Did you buy this coin attributed as a proof? It used to reside in an NGC MS63 holder and it sold at Stacks last year, with a very premium bid!

https://auctions.stacksbowers.com/lots/view/3-WUPTA/1858-flying-eagle-cent-small-letters-high-leaves-style-of-1857-type-i-ms-63-ngc

I have a SL high leaves proof in PF64+ (CAC & Photoseal) as well. I also have an MS65+ NGC (CAC & Photoseal) that is misattributed. It is a proof.
Rick has it pegged as a proof when you look up the Photoseal info.

https://www.indiancent.com/photoseal/?ps_query=6058643-002&submit_query=Lookup

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