1856 (S-3) Flying Eagle Cent
Eldorado9
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I'm beyond thrilled to have recently acquired this gorgeous little S-3 flyer. The S-3 is the original made to be passed out to congress, as a way of promoting the new smaller diameter cent. There were subsequent restrikes made to satisfy collector demand which was very high at the time. Technically the coin is considered a pattern, as the Flying Eagle cent made it's official debut in 1857. It's a coin I have dreamed about for decades, ever since I saw it in my 1972 RS Yeoman Redbook. Dreams come true!
Show your flyers. (or any coin dated 1856)
Pf-64+ CAC/Eagle Eye
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Congrats on accomplishing such a long term goal. The coin is gorgeous. Here's my only 1856...
Beautiful coin
Congrats
Mike
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Dream coin!
If you dream long enough, they have a way of making their way to you!
That 1856 Flyer is spectacular!
Excellent! Unfortunately I don't currently have a flyer or anything 1856...
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What a thrill. So happy for you. Here’s a ‘56 I acquired last year. Congrats!
That coin has been on my bucket list for as long as I have been collecting coins, and as long as I can remember.
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Love it, that's a wonderful piece
Beautiful coin!
Wonderful!
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@Eldorado9 , spectacular, and double stickered to boot! One can easily see how it merits both stickers! And the plus is most deserved! Here’s mine, almost as nice:
My collecting “Pride & Joy” is my PCGS Registry Dansco 7070 Set:
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/type-sets/design-type-sets/complete-dansco-7070-modified-type-set-1796-date/publishedset/213996
Best looking Cent ever made!
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Wow some real beauties posted here! Thanks all for posting! @winesteven Your 56 is an absolute gem to my eye, and of the quality we expect from your collection! @jfriedm56 That coin is simply a moose....with gem eye appeal...That's a 63? All nice coins guys.
Some of us can only dream. Congrats!
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that is very nice
Mr_Spud
@winesteven , Steve just wondering if your Proof 64 was struck thru with a thread below the eagle's claw and tail feathers? I've seen similar proofs before. Your '56 is a beauty too!
Yes, you are absolutely correct. I bought it from a dealer that was unaware it’s an S-4, a tougher variety. I confirmed with Rick Snow that the thread struck through was not problematic. When Rick saw the dealer photos, he let me know that if I don’t buy it, he will.
Thanks for your kind words.
Steve
My collecting “Pride & Joy” is my PCGS Registry Dansco 7070 Set:
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/type-sets/design-type-sets/complete-dansco-7070-modified-type-set-1796-date/publishedset/213996
@Eldorado9.... Wow!! That is a beautiful Flying Eagle cent.... Congratulations on your new coin. Cheers, RickO
Wow. Beautiful! And the other Eagles are spectacular too. Congratulations on all the coins posted here.
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Gorgeous coin! That coin is on my want list. May be quite a while before I get one. Congrats.
I agree.
Not only is it an 1856, but it's also a knock dead beautiful specimen.
Be proud. Rightly so!
Pete
Total perfection...Thanks for posting those amazing ultra-gems. I just looked through your Registry set, and it is a tour de force of Flyers....Great dedication...Well done.
Yes, absolutely spectacular! However, if you really want to blow your mind, look at all of @DMWJR ’s other sets - Flying Eagles, Indian Cents, and Lincoln’s - out of this world! Unimaginable!!!!
I ruined my keyboard with drool, lol.
Steve
My collecting “Pride & Joy” is my PCGS Registry Dansco 7070 Set:
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/type-sets/design-type-sets/complete-dansco-7070-modified-type-set-1796-date/publishedset/213996
Wow - nice S3, S4 and S9 all in the same thread - keep them coming! I'll post a S1, though no longer mine.
Beautiful Coins!
Here's my Copper S-1
And my S-3
And my latest from the CSNS auction, which I don't have in-hand yet... the elusive J-191b, Pollock-234
This is one of two known with the exact type of 1859 6-leaf cluster reverse. Second time I went after this one. This time I got it
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Absolutely beautiful!!!!
Steve
My collecting “Pride & Joy” is my PCGS Registry Dansco 7070 Set:
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/type-sets/design-type-sets/complete-dansco-7070-modified-type-set-1796-date/publishedset/213996
Fantastic Flying Eagles!!
@renomedphys - I was your underbidder on the 191b - great coin! Congrats!!!
Thanks for lowering your paddle! Looks like I owe you a beer sometime, Doug. Look me up at your next show.
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Will do. After I sold most of my Snow FE varieties (thanks Rick!), I decided to follow 1856's down the rabbit hole as just patterns to go along with my one cent patterns. I did pick up that PT-23 in CSNS. Seemed like a pretty good deal to me. Same for the J-302 and J-357. Both sold for less than the last time they were offered.
WOW
I can only hope to own 1
Mike
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I love the one without the date.
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Mike
My Indians
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I remember Lakesamman had a flying eagle patter that did not have a date on it, very cool to view.
Here is an "1856" small cent that I can afford:
@DMWJR your ‘56s are quite impressive! That’s a collection to be extremely proud of. Congratulations on such a monumental accomplishment!
My two 1857's:
A PR
And an MS example
I would love to have the one Lakes had. There was another beautiful J-179 that sold last year too. The only dateless I can contribute is a J-178 PF45. It hasn't seen the light of day in maybe 25 years? Provenance goes back to 1865 I believe