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1856 1C PR65 NGC....
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$20,125.00
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Description
Gem Proof 1856 Flying Eagle Cent
1856 1C PR65 NGC. Snow-9. A satiny Gem with rich rose-red, orange, and lime-green toning. As expected of a proof impression, the strike is needle-sharp. The surfaces appear unabraded aside from a solitary tick near the E in UNITED. Careful inspection beneath a loupe reveals the infrequent minute carbon fleck. A wonderful specimen of this historic issue. The 1856 has the lowest mintage of any other date in the small cent series, and it is also important as the first small cent date. Most examples actually struck in 1856 were from Snow-3 dies. The Snow-9 variety was struck a couple of years later, when Mint officials recognized strong collector demand for examples. Pieces were sold off the books at a premium over face, with the proceeds perhaps used to enhance the Mint cabinet.(Registry values: N7079)Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 227A, PCGS# 2037, GSID# 15311)
Metal: 88% Copper, 12% Nickel
Weight: 4.67 grams
Weight: 0.14496oz
Auction Info
2009 February Long Beach, CA Signature US Coin Auction #1122 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
February, 2009
5th-8th
Thursday-Sunday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 11
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