Can you attribute this 1857 Flying Eagle DDO? (photos attached)

cannoncoins

Hey guys,

I'm in need of some expert advice and have gotten some major help before from some kind souls on this board, so I'm hoping to humbly come before you again with the following: I was just about to post this 1857 flying eagle cent I picked up a few weeks ago on eBay, it had nice surfaces and great details, although that was accompanied by either a nick or lamination error on the but when I looked at the enlarged photos I started scratching my head and wondering what was going on here! I had checked the date for doubling, but lazily hadn't really looked at the motto, and for some reason didn't even catch the eye (looks like this eagle has bags under its eyes from the 150 years of flying. I get that.)

In any case, there is clearly some doubling here (photos below- you should be able to see them larger by clicking them)- particularly at the beginning and end of the motto and the head of the eagle, less but maybe some in the middle of the motto, and maybe (maybe?) something in the 5 of the date? It doesn't seem to exactly match up with the coin pictured on PCGS Coinfacts, but that may be partly due to wear? Could someone with a good eye and a knack for snow numbers help me tell what's what?

On a separate but related note, does anyone know if PCGS would slab this coin with the nick/lamination on the reverse, or whether it would even be worth it to have it slabbed (for verification/protection?)

On another separate but related note, thoughts on grade?

Thanks in advance!

DorkGirl

They will grade planchet flaws. Fun coin!!

MarkBen

I think it might be an S15, which is pretty scarce.

EagleEye

It is an Snow-4 doubled die. You can tell by the die roughness over the STATES.

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cannoncoins

Thanks so much for the quick replies, everyone; Rick, in particular, thanks for chiming in- I think that your guidance on indians and eagle cents qualifies as the definition of an authoritative opinion!

Russ (Cannoncoins)

fcloud

Very cool. I like the doubled eye.