1858 1C Large Letters PR66 Cameo PCGS. Snow-PR1....

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1858 Large Letters Cent, PR66 Cameo
Tied for Finest at PCGS

1858 1C Large Letters PR66 Cameo PCGS. Snow-PR1. The proof Flying Eagle cents of 1858 are significantly rarer than the more famous 1856 specimens. Rick Snow's Flying Eagle and Indian Head Cent Attribution Guide, Vol 1: 1856-1858 and the Guide Book both estimate that roughly 100 Large Letters proofs were manufactured in 1858. Somewhere between 50 and 75 proofs are believed to survive, whereas possibly as many 1,000 or more 1856 proofs are extant. A single die pair was employed in the 1858 Large Letters proof production. All proofs show diagonal die file marks in the dentils below 85 in the date, minor die doubling on UNI and STATES OF AMERICA, and a High Leaves reverse.

There are 96 grading events in all categories at PCGS and NGC combined. PCGS reports 47 non-Cameo submissions, the top example being a single PR66. The same service shows 14 Cameo representatives in all grades. This is one of the two highest-graded proofs alongside a PR66+ specimen (10/15).

This Flying Eagle proof issue is celebrated for its deep mirrors and razor-sharp strike characteristics. This Premium Gem proof is typical in both respects, exhibiting full detail on the breast feathers and wreath elements. The fields are glassy and reflective, establishing dramatic cameo contrast against the frosted motifs. Each side has lovely peach-gold color with tinges of rose, magenta, and gunmetal-blue that generate fantastic eye appeal. Minuscule carbon specks are few and far between, while evidence of post-Mint contact is virtually non-existent. This specimen currently forms part of the third all-time finest Registry Set of Flying Eagle cent proofs at PCGS.
From The Tom & Jean Fore Collection.(Registry values: P2)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 227C, PCGS# 82042, Greysheet# 15319)

Weight: 4.70 grams

Metal: 88% Copper, 12% Nickel

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