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1858 Flying Eagle Cent, MS66
Glistening Large Letters Type Coin

1858 1C Large Letters MS66 NGC. CAC. This beautifully preserved type coin displays lovely rose-gold, lilac, and silver hues over unabraded satin surfaces. Cartwheel luster illuminates sharp design elements on each side, and a few tiny pepper specks around the date do not detract. Premium Gem Large Letters coins are rare, and finer pieces are almost unknown. NGC lists four MS66 examples of the 1858 Flying Eagle cent that are not designated either Large or Small letters, one of which is this piece, housed in a prior-generation holder. Census (Large Letters): 20 in 66 (1 in 66 ), 1 finer. CAC: 12 in 66, 0 finer (4/18).(Registry values: N4719)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 272V, PCGS# 2019, Greysheet# 15315)

Weight: 4.70 grams

Metal: 88% Copper, 12% Nickel


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Auction Info

Auction Dates
June, 2018
14th-17th Thursday-Sunday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 14
Lot Tracking Activity: N/A
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Buyer's Premium per Lot:
20% of the successful bid per lot.

Sold on Jun 14, 2018 for: $9,001.20
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