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1857 1c NGC MS64

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1857 1c NGC MS64
Lustrous with natural toning. The Act of February 21, 1857 provided for the coinage of a new copper-nickel small cent. It also called for Spanish and Mexican coins and old copper cents and half cents in circulation to be called in and exchanged for U.S. silver coins and the new cents. The flying eagle design was by the mint's chief engraver, James B. Longacre.