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Description
1856 Flying Eagle Cent
Gem Proof Snow-9
1856 1C Snow-9 PR65 PCGS. CAC. The Flying Eagle cent was
first coined as a pattern in 1856. A few hundred pieces were struck
in commercial format and distributed to Washington officials to
demonstrate the new diameter, design, and alloy. Many of these were
spent by indifferent recipients, and the supply of nice examples
was insufficient to meet growing collector demand for the rare
date. In the late 1850s, the 1856 Flying Eagle cent was restruck,
along with other numismatic delicacies in proof format, such as the
1804 dollar and date ranges of half cents and Seated dollars. A
majority of the proof 1856 cent restrikes were from Snow-9 dies,
identified by the diagonal die line through the U in UNITED and the
spur from the left wreath stem. They were well made, as can be seen
by the present fully struck Gem. The satiny and unblemished
surfaces exhibit dusky peach-gold, olive-green, and lilac
toning.From The Tom & Jean Fore Collection.
Coin Index Numbers: (Variety PCGS# 147890, Base PCGS# 2037, Greysheet# 340423)
Weight: 4.70 grams
Metal: 88% Copper, 12% Nickel
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Auction Info
2016 January 6 - 11 FUN US Coins Signature Auction - Tampa #1231 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
January, 2016
6th-11th
Wednesday-Monday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 9
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