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Auction 344 | Lot 5056 » Small Cents » Flying Eagle Cents

1856 1C PR66 PCGS. Snow-5. Although Snow-5 shares the same reverse as the more available Snow-9 variety, the obverse die is different, and it features a mint-made point from the base of U in UNITED. The 1 in the date is centered between denticles, unlike Snow-9 which has the 1 centered above a denticle. Rick Snow in his Flying Eagle & Indian Cent Attribution Guide, 2nd Edition, Volume 1, 1856-1858 (2001) states that he believes the entire production of Snow-5 "traces its source to a hoard of up to 35 pieces that was kept intact since their striking." He also opines "it is now believed that coins from this die pair are some of the first examples of the 1856 Flying Eagle struck." Snow-2, 4, 7, 8, and 9 all share either the obverse and reverse die, and are believed to be struck later. The Gem status of this razor-sharp coin is irrefutable, and the luminous lemon, orange, and ruby-red surfaces are virtually as made, though to us the coin's frosty, cartwheel luster makes it look more like a circulation strike than a proof. Traces of a fingerprint fragment above the date prevent an even higher grade. (PCGS# 2037)

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Auction 336 | Lot 4364 » Small Cents » Flying Eagle Cents

1856 1C PR66 PCGS. Snow-3. The repunched numeral 5 in the date is quite distinct, even with low magnification. Probably no more than 700 proofs were struck from this die pair, with Snow estimating that some 500 or so pieces are extant today. This variety represents approximately 20% of the 1856 Flying Eagle cents seen. This is a magnificent proof striking and one of the finest examples known of this date. The fields are deeply reflective and are not obscured by the deep brown and blue patina that covers both sides of this exceptional piece. With a 16x magnifier we found one tiny speck of carbon on the obverse and two very shallow contact marks on the upper reverse. To the unaided eye this coin appears flawless and it is very nearly.
From the Palm Beach Collection. (PCGS# 2037)

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Auction 267 | Lot 5271 » Small Cents » Flying Eagle Cents

1856 1C Flying Eagle PR66 PCGS. Snow-3. This coin is one of only two known examples of the Snow-3 die variety struck in proof. According to the consignor, most examples of Snow-3 have previously been offered in business strike format, a fact that Snow confirms in the text of his upcoming book Flying Eagle and Indian Cents Attribution Guide. (This book will be released at the August 2001 Atlanta ANA Convention, the same show where this coin will sell.) Representatives of Snow-3 generally display non-proof qualities, such as rounded edges on the reverse devices and/or striking incompleteness over the eagle's breast feathers on the obverse. Some of these coins may, however, show prooflike fields, but these are believed to be early die state examples. Snow does, however, admit that "it is entirely possible that a small pre-production run of proofs were struck prior to the non-proof press run," and he further notes that PCGS has certified a PR67 representative of Snow-3. Prior to a recent telephone conversation between this cataloger and Snow, the author was not aware that PCGS had also certified the present Snow-3 examples as a proof. The number of such coins now stands at two, and, indeed, Snow may be correct when he asserts that a few examples of Snow-3 were struck in proof prior to the business strike run. Business strikes of this variety were probably the 634 1856 Flying Eagle cents distributed to Congress in early February 1857.

This coin displays deeply mirrored fields that confirm its status as a proof. Both sides are deeply toned in amber-brown shades with iridescent lilac and blue undertones that are most noticeable on the reverse. According to the consignor, this toning was analyzed and determined to be sulfur, and it seems probable that this coin was wrapped in tissue paper for some period of time. The underlying surfaces are virtually pristine and fully deserving of the PR66 grade designation. This coin is one of only two 1856 Flying Eagle Cents (of all die v (PCGS# 2037)

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Auction 1144 | Lot 3126 » Small Cents » Flying Eagle Cents

1856 1C PR65 PCGS. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. Snow-3. (PCGS# 2037)

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Auction 1201 | Lot 5131 » Small Cents » Flying Eagle Cents

1856 1C PR65 PCGS. Snow-9. CAC. (PCGS# 2037)

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Auction 1154 | Lot 5025 » Small Cents » Flying Eagle Cents

1856 1C PR65 PCGS. CAC. Snow-3. (PCGS# 2037)

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Auction 352 | Lot 5152 » Small Cents » Flying Eagle Cents

1856 1C PR66 NGC. Snow-9. The most frequently encountered of the several varieties of 1856 Flying Eagle Cents, the original mintage may have been as high as 2,000 pieces with an estimated 300 coins extant today in various grades. The fields are deeply reflective, but this effect is not immediately apparent as each side is quite heavily toned. Deep gray-brown patina covers most of the surfaces with small areas of bright mint luster still evident around the outer devices. An original and impeccably preserved example of this key issue, and certainly one of the finest known. Population: 2 in 66, 1 finer (7/04). (PCGS# 2037)

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Auction 390 | Lot 20666 » Small Cents » Flying Eagle Cents

1856 1C PR65 NGC. Snow-3. This lovely Gem has the recut 5 in the date associated with Snow's Obverse 1, but the die scratch beneath the right ribbon end is not evident. However, it is not either of the other known die pairings for Obverse 1 (Snow-1, tilted ONE CENT; and Snow-10, Low Leaves) and repunching on the E in CENT is present on its upper right edge. Snow-3 is the second most common die marriage of 1856 Flying Eagle Cents, but carries a premium over Snow-9 because it is scarcer, and because Snow-9 is considered a proof-only variety, while most examples of Snow-3 are considered business strikes by specialists. NGC and PCGS no longer certify any 1856 Flying Eagle Cents as business strikes, but encapsulate them as proofs regardless of surfaces and Snow variety. The bold strike, the absence of strike doubling, and the moderately reflective fields suggest that the present piece is a proof example of Snow-3, rather than a business strike. An intricately struck Gem, the fields display light honey-gold color while the luminous devices are tan in hue. The fields are lightly mirrored, and are void of contact. A faint and fully retained lamination, as made, is near 1 o'clock and is accompanied by slightly deeper gray color. Envelope Included. (PCGS# 2037)

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Auction 1114 | Lot 1525 » Small Cents » Flying Eagle Cents

1856 1C PR65 PCGS. (PCGS# 2037)

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Auction 1160 | Lot 3095 » Small Cents » Flying Eagle Cents

1856 1C PR65 PCGS. CAC. Snow-9. (PCGS# 2037)

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Auction 420 | Lot 104 » Small Cents » Flying Eagle Cents

1856 1C PR65 PCGS. Snow-9. A beautiful Gem of this American numismatic classic. The strike is pinpoint-sharp, and there is no indication of the strike doubling that sometimes affects this date. Orange hues grace protected areas, while the open fields exhibit olive and rose tints. The obverse features splendid cartwheel luster, and the field shows little reflectivity. In contrast, the reverse is noticeably reflective, but also exhibits satin luster. Both sides are unabraded, and the conservatively assessed grade is determined solely by completely unimportant carbon traces. The advent of collecting 1856 Flying Eagle cents by die variety has shifted specialist interest toward rare marriages, but there is no doubt that nearly all of the most attractive pieces, such as the present coin, are from the Snow-9 pairing. (PCGS# 2037)

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Auction 1127 | Lot 90 » Small Cents » Flying Eagle Cents

1856 1C PR65 NGC. (PCGS# 2037)

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Auction 292 | Lot 5125 » Small Cents » Flying Eagle Cents

1856 1C PR66 NGC. Snow-9. The most frequently encountered of the several varieties of 1856 Flying Eagle Cents, the original mintage may have been as high as 2,000 pieces with an estimated 300 coins extant today in various grades. The fields are deeply reflective, but this effect is not immediately apparent as each side is quite heavily toned. Deep gray-brown patina covers most of the surfaces with small areas of bright mint luster still evident around the outer devices. An original and impeccably preserved example of this key issue.
From the Alex Highland Collection. (PCGS# 2037)

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Auction 1152 | Lot 3059 » Small Cents » Flying Eagle Cents

1856 1C PR64 PCGS. Snow-5, Dies 2-D. (PCGS# 2037)

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Auction 1114 | Lot 1524 » Small Cents » Flying Eagle Cents

1856 1C PR65 PCGS. (PCGS# 2037)

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Auction 1181 | Lot 5545 » Small Cents » Flying Eagle Cents

1856 1C PR65 PCGS. Snow-9. (PCGS# 2037)

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Auction 1213 | Lot 30059 » Small Cents » Flying Eagle Cents

1856 1C PR65 PCGS. Snow-5. (PCGS# 2037)

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Auction 1184 | Lot 4126 » Small Cents » Flying Eagle Cents

1856 1C PR65 PCGS. CAC. Snow-9. (PCGS# 2037)

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Auction 454 | Lot 2683 » Small Cents » Flying Eagle Cents

1856 1C PR64 PCGS. (PCGS# 2037)

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Auction 1104 | Lot 2235 » Small Cents » Flying Eagle Cents

1856 1C PR65 PCGS. (PCGS# 2037)

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Auction 324 | Lot 5189 » Small Cents » Flying Eagle Cents

1856 1C PR65 PCGS. Snow-4. This interesting and scarce die pairing shows a "pointed" U in UNITED, and low leaves on the reverse. The relief is considerably shallower than on other varieties, this being especially noticeable on the date and ONE CENT. The S-4 coins were probably struck in mid-1858, at the same time that the Small Letters proofs of that year were produced (from the same dies). The coin itself is a glistening, glittering Gem that is very light in color, and closely resembling the original "white" color copper-nickel Cents possessed when new. A few microscopic contact marks can be seen with a strong magnifier, but the only surface imperfection that is worthy of mention (and could possibly be used as a pedigree identifier) is a small planchet flake out of the upper obverse at 12 o'clock between the E and S of STATES. Population: 38 in 65, 3 finer (4/03). (PCGS# 2037)

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Auction 308 | Lot 4407 » Small Cents » Flying Eagle Cents

1856 1C PR65 PCGS. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. Ex: Heathgate. Snow-5. In Richard Snow's expert opinion, this coin is one of the most visually stunning 1856 Flying Eagle Cents extant. An early die state, both sides are smooth and virtually mark-free. With an absolutely full strike and the highest level of production standards that Snow has seen on an 1856 Flying Eagle Cent, even a casual glance would suffice to convince one of this coin's proof status.

To date, ten different die marriages have been confirmed for the 1856 Flying Eagle Cent. This example is struck from the Snow-5 die pair, which is detailed in Richard Snow's 2001 book The Flying Eagle and Indian Cent Attribution Guide, Vol. 1: 1856-1858. The author has seen only ten examples of this die variety, and he estimates that perhaps fewer than 35 Snow-5 Cents exist in all grades. Unlisted in chapter XV of the book Walter Breen's Encyclopedia of United States and Colonial Proof Coins: 1722-1977, this variety is a marriage between Obverse 2 and Reverse D as described by Snow. The obverse is identifiable by a die chip at the base of the U in UNITED, a feature that explains the "Pointed U" name that is often used to describe this die. The reverse is commonly encountered on 1856 Flying Eagle Cents, and it is readily distinguishable by a large raised dot under the upper left serif of the N in ONE. This is a centering dot that the engraver used to fix one end of a protractor while drawing circles on the unfinished die that would help place the wreath.

The obverse of this coin shows striations in the fields that are oriented in three different directions. Each set becomes visible at certain angles as the coin rotates under the light. The reverse die has similar striations, and all known examples of the Snow-5 die marriage display these features. To the uninitiated, die striations are often confused with hairlines or pinscratches. Whereas the latter are grade-limiting problems caused by aggressive brushing o (PCGS# 2037)

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Auction 390 | Lot 20667 » Small Cents » Flying Eagle Cents

1856 1C PR65 NGC. Snow-9. Considered a Proof-only variety without any known business strikes from these dies. The obverse has a short die line from the border to the upper right serif of I in UNITED. The reverse center dot is attached to the left side of N in CENT, just below the serif. A pinpoint-sharp Gem of this perennially popular key date Small Cent. Although technically a pattern, the 1856 is typically collected as part of the Flying Eagle Cent series. Its historical importance is unquestioned, not only because it introduced the Small Cent denomination, but because demand for examples fueled the growth of the coin collecting hobby throughout the second half of the nineteenth century. This attractive piece has dominant dusky peach-gold color. Well preserved, only the faintest hairlines are noted on the central reverse, and a few tiny flyspecks are found beneath a glass. Only the fleck above the E in ONE can be seen with the unaided eye.

Two past collectors were responsible for the availability of this issue, even today. Detroit resident George W. Rice "collected" 1856 Flying Eagle cents, to the tune of 756 coins. These coins were acquired in the 1890s and early 1900s, and most were sold when the Rice collection was dispersed in 1911. Many coins from the Rice hoard were immediately acquired by Pennsylvanian John A. Beck who was assembling his own accumulation. By the time of his death in 1924, Beck had acquired 531 examples of this popular date. The Beck Collection was held for another 50 years, finally be sold in the mid 1970s. Today, chances are good that any 1856 Flying Eagle cent was once owned by either or both of these two famous collectors. Envelope Included. (PCGS# 2037)

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Auction 1181 | Lot 3020 » Small Cents » Flying Eagle Cents

1856 1C PR64 PCGS. CAC. Snow-9. (PCGS# 2037)

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Auction 1204 | Lot 5518 » Small Cents » Flying Eagle Cents

1856 1C PR65 PCGS. Snow-9. (PCGS# 2037)

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