2009

1856 1C MS65 PCGS.

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1856 1C MS65 PCGS.
1856 1C MS65 PCGS. Snow-9. Die Stage D. A diagonal die polish line crosses the U in UNITED to reach the eagle's beak, and wispy die cracks (as made) extend below the point of the beak and above the top left cotton leaf. A tiny center dot is found beneath the upper left serif of the N in CENT. Although PCGS has certified this Cent as a business strike, the razor-sharp definition on the devices and the moderately mirrored fields are suggestive of a proof. Light golden-brown in color with streaks of lilac hues in the fields. The 1856 Flying Eagle Cent is among the most famous and historically important coins in American numismatics. The Guide Book estimates 2,000 were minted, which is the lowest production of any Small Cent issue. Technically a pattern, Judd-180, survivors are found in all grades. Assumedly, pieces were released into circulation under circumstances similar to the issue of pattern Gobrecht Dollars a generation earlier. The flying eagle motif on the reverse of the Gobrecht Dollar was resurrected for the obverse design. Most Uncirculated 1856 Cents grade between MS62 and MS64. Gems are both rare and desirable. Population: 14 in 65, 2 finer (10/03). Important notice: Heritage usually auctions material at the rate of 200-250 lots per hour. On some occasions eBay Live bid software or the Internet may not be able to keep up with the pace of the auction. We recommend placing a realistic absentee bid now as insurance to avoid disappointment. Occasionally the auctioneer may eliminate or reject an eBay Live bid, and the auctioneer may also reopen a lot after the close of the eBay live bidding (usually because we missed an audience bid), and may reject your bid even if it shows you as the winning bidder. By bidding via eBay Live, you agree that Heritage may award the lot to another bidder at its sole discretion under the circumstances described above or any other reasonable circumstances. Also please note that all Heritage lots purchased through eBay Live carry a 20% Buyer's Premium. Please make sure you read the Terms and Conditions before you bid.