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Important Snow-5 Select Mint State
1856 Flying Eagle Cent

1856 1C MS63 PCGS. Snow-5, R.6. The very scarce Snow-5 variety is identified by the point at the base of the U in UNITED, paired with the familiar reverse die with the small die gouge on the left ribbon end, later used to help produce the 'common' Snow-9. According to Rick Snow, "It is now believed that coins from this die pair [Snow-5] are some of the first examples of the 1856 Flying Eagle struck." Examples of Snow-5 have been certified as both Mint State and proof. The present fully struck piece has scant evidence of reflectivity in the field, and only the faintest contact is noted on the satiny surfaces. The obverse is richly toned in steel-blue, orange-gold, and aqua colors, the reverse displays consistent dusky gold color and has an occasional minute fleck of carbon. An opportunity for the alert early Small Cent specialist, since another Snow-5 may not appear at auction again for several years. Housed in an early generation PCGS holder.
Ex: Dallas Signature (Heritage, 11/2005), lot 2009, which realized $25,300.
From The Joseph C. Thomas Collection.(Registry values: N4719)

Coin Index Numbers: (PCGS# 2013, GSID# 15310)

Metal: 88% Copper, 12% Nickel
Weight: 4.70 grams
Weight: 0.15oz
Mintage: 1,000

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