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1855 P1C Flying Eagle Cent, Judd-173, Pollock-198, Low R.7, PR66 Brown NGC....
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Description
Bronze 1855 Flying Eagle Cent
Judd-173, PR66 Brown
1855 P1C Flying Eagle Cent, Judd-173, Pollock-198, Low R.7, PR66
Brown NGC. Ex: Simpson. The Flying Eagle cent pattern in large
format, featuring a hooked-neck eagle on the obverse and ONE CENT
in the center of the reverse surrounded by a small laurel wreath.
Struck in bronze with a plain edge. Various metallic compositions
were tried for the Flying Eagle cent patterns, and as noted in the
USPatterns.com website, "both originals and restrikes are known and
are extremely rare showing any red color." This piece has been
analyzed by NGC and the results are that it weights 6.3 grams and
is composed of 91% copper, 8% tin, and 1% zinc.From The Bob Simpson Collection.
Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 29AT, PCGS# 11748, GSID# 12211)
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Auction Info
2010 August Boston, MA Signature & Platinum Night ANA Coin Auction #1143 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
August, 2010
11th-15th
Wednesday-Sunday
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