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First-Year 1857 Flying Eagle Cent, MS65

1857 1C MS65 NGC. CAC. The first Flying Eagle cents released for circulation were dated 1857, and the last were struck the next year. This is a Gem example from the beginning of the short-lived business strike series, apricot-gold and orange with a slight dappled effect. A well-defined and smooth coin, housed in a prior generation NGC holder. That service has graded just 14 numerically finer examples (9/11).(Registry values: N2998)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 2276, PCGS# 2016, Greysheet# 15313)

Weight: 4.70 grams

Metal: 88% Copper, 12% Nickel


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Auction Info

Auction Dates
October, 2011
13th-16th Thursday-Sunday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 6
Lot Tracking Activity: N/A
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Buyer's Premium per Lot:
15% of the successful bid per lot.

Sold on Oct 13, 2011 for: $2,990.00
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