(1856) P1C Flying Eagle Cent, Judd-179, Pollock-207, Low R.7, PR66+ Brown PCGS. CAC....

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(1856) Flying Eagle Cent in Copper
Judd-179, PR66+ Brown

(1856) P1C Flying Eagle Cent, Judd-179, Pollock-207, Low R.7, PR66+ Brown PCGS. CAC. Ex: Simpson. Snow-1858 PT1b. Die State A, showing die striations from 11 o'clock to 5 o'clock inside the obverse rim. Similar to the regular issue Flying Eagle cent, except the obverse legends (UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and the date) are absent. Struck in copper with a plain edge. Although no date is present, this pattern has been traditionally assigned with the 1856 varieties because of the reverse die link. Rick Snow believes that Judd-179 was struck in 1858, as part of an extensive series of pattern issues produced that year. The reverse die, however, was used on several 1856 cent die marriages, including S-5, S-6, S-7, and (especially) S-9. It is identified by a tiny die scratch on the left ribbon end. Examples were also struck in copper-nickel, and a nickel piece is rumored but remains unconfirmed. Perhaps as many as 15 copper pieces were struck, and close to that number are known today. This issue was so popular with collectors that unconvincing counterfeits were struck from spark erosion dies.

This is a magnificent example of this dateless Flying Eagle cent pattern. The surfaces have mellowed to a lovely blue-gray patina over each side, with just the slightest tinge of original red patina still evident beneath the toning. The devices stand out from the fields with their thick mint frost contrasted against the bright reflectivity seen in the fields. An identifying darker smudge can be seen in the obverse field above the eagle's wing, and a cluster of speckles of darker color can be seen beneath the the eagle's head and neck. CAC: 2 in 66, 0 finer (12/21).

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 6UEG, PCGS# 11783, Greysheet# 11889)

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