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1856 Flying Eagle Cent, Gem Proof
Rare Snow-4 Low Leaves Variety

1856 1C Snow-4 PR65 PCGS. The rare Snow-4 die variety. Rich Snow traces only ten examples in copper-nickel, and assigns its rarity as R.7. Snow-4 and the presently unique Snow-10 are the only 1856 varieties with a Low Leaves reverse, which implies they were struck in 1858 or later. The obverse the Pointed U variety, with a spur down from the base of that letter. This well struck and flashy Gem displays delightful rose-red, lemon-gold, apple-green, and pumpkin-orange obverse toning. The reverse is straw-gold with a peripheral blush of pink-red and several central forest-green freckles.

Coin Index Numbers: (Variety PCGS# 389777, Base PCGS# 2037, Greysheet# 340421)

Weight: 4.70 grams

Metal: 88% Copper, 12% Nickel


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Auction Info

Auction Dates
January, 2020
8th-12th Wednesday-Sunday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 11
Lot Tracking Activity: N/A
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Buyer's Premium per Lot:
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Sold on Jan 9, 2020 for: $22,800.00
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