Flying Eagle Cents

1856-1858

Designer James B. Longacre; weight 4.67 grams; composition: .880 copper, .120 nickel; diameter 19 mm; plain edge. All coined at Philadelphia Mint.

1858 Flying Eagle Cent (LL) - G

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Attractive natural brown with nice detail on obverse for the grade, but weaker reverse with wear center. 1858 large letters issue will fill in nicely in any set. (View image for more detail.)

Item Number

Price

CNFE1858L

$20.00

1858 Flying Eagle Cent (LL) - VG

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Nice sharp detail with even wear. One very tiny rim nick reverse at 11 o’clock holds this one from being better. Attractive brown coin is bargain priced. (View image for more detail.)

Item Number

Price

CNFE1258L

$25.00

1858 Flying Eagle Cent (SL) - F

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Nice red/brown with a couple of areas of heavy red toning present. Good deal of feather detail still shows and eagle’s head is strong. Nice fine example of the “Small Letters” issue/ (View image for more detail.)

Item Number

Price

CNFE1358S

$35.00

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