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Elusive 1856 Snow-4 Cent, PR64

1856 1C PR64 PCGS. Snow-4. This rare variety is characterized by the point at the bottom of the U in UNITED and the low leaves on the reverse. Additionally, the relief is much shallower than seen on other 1856 dies, especially noticeable on ONE CENT. Curiously, copper examples from this die pairing are more frequently seen than copper-nickel examples, such as this piece. Snow estimates that only 25 pieces may exist today in copper-nickel. The Low Leaves reverse offers the collector a different and collectible variety for the year. This reverse die, with its low leaf position and shallow relief, was also used on the 1858 Small Letters proofs, leading to the conclusion that these 1856 cents were probably backdated coins struck in mid-1858.
This is an extraordinarily well-preserved 1856 Flying Eagle cent. While the Condition Census is unknown for the variety, this piece must surely rank among the finest survivors. The surfaces are bright with reflective fields and each side has the distinctive "white" appearance of copper-nickel cents with an occasional overlay of reddish patina. A few small planchet flakes are scattered over the obverse. The most notable features for future pedigree identification are a squiggly lint mark below the eagle's trailing claw and a planchet void near the reverse rim near 3 o'clock. A rare opportunity for the Flying Eagle cent specialist.
Ex: The New York Eye Appeal Collection (Heritage, 8/2006), lot 5051.
From The Joseph C. Thomas Collection.(Registry values: N4719)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 227A, PCGS# 2037, GSID# 15311)

Metal: 88% Copper, 12% Nickel
Weight: 4.67 grams
Weight: 0.14496oz

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