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1856 Flying Eagle Cent PCGS PR63

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / US Coins Start Price:6,500.00 USD Estimated At:13,000.00 - 16,000.00 USD
1856 Flying Eagle Cent PCGS PR63
A satiny golden tan specimen of this most famouos Flying Eagle cent with strong underlying luster on choice, spot-free surfaces. Nicely struck, though not 100% so (only the Proofs are found razor-sharp), but still close enough to full that mention is merited. Indeed, the strike of the present coin easily rivals that of a Mint State 64 or better specimen.

The 1856 Flying Eagle Cent has been famous almost since Day One. Collectors realized early on that these had a very low mintage (current estimates put it at 1,000 to 1,500 pieces). Years ago one ardent fellow cornered a group of 756 pieces! Remember, however, this was during a time when there were fewer collectors than coins. That long-ago hoard was distributed in the 1970s as the "Beck" collection; meanwhile, the collecting fraternity blossomed like a field of springtime flowers. (#2037)<p><i>The Silberkleit Collection of Small Cents</i>