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1856 1C PR45 PCGS. Snow-9. Reasonably sharply struck f

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1856 1C PR45 PCGS. Snow-9. Reasonably sharply struck f
<B>1856 1C PR45 PCGS.</B></I> Snow-9. Reasonably sharply struck for the type, with several minor rim dings noted on the obverse. Even golden-brown coloration covers the lightly circulated surfaces. Moderate highpoint wear and a handful of small abrasions, on each side, confirm the PCGS grade assessment.<BR> First year of the Flying Eagle design and, although technically a pattern, 1856 cents have long been collected as a part of the Flying Eagle and Indian cent series. Breen estimates that 634 or more were struck of all varieties, while the <I>Guide Book</B></I> shows an approximate mintage of 2,000 pieces. In either case, very few 1856 cents were struck and today examples are highly prized by collectors in all grades.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Coin/Currency (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)