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1858 1C Large Letters PR66 NGC. CAC....
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$37,375.00
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Description
1858 Flying Eagle Cent, Large Letters, PR66
Tied for Finest Certified
1858 1C Large Letters PR66 NGC. CAC. Snow PR-1. From a tiny
proof mintage of 80-100 pieces, the 1858 Large Letters Flying Eagle
cent is easily identified by the joining of the letters AM in
AMERICA. The Large Letters proof obverse die was married to a
single high relief reverse known as the High Leaves design.
Survivability was low for the issue, and this type is the most
challenging Flying Eagle cent to find in proof format. The issue is
prohibitively rare in PR66, as NGC has graded only two examples in
this exalted grade, with none finer; while PCGS has yet to certify
any specimen so fine (3/10).The present coin is a delightful specimen, with deeply reflective mirrors on the obverse. The reverse fields display a little more color, which partially subdues the reflectivity. Much of the original "whiteness" remains, with just a touch of reddish patina around the obverse rim and the interior of the reverse. Examination with a loupe reveals touches of pale speckled toning on the obverse. A shallow planchet flake in the field, just to the right of the N in ONE serves as a pedigree marker.(Registry values: N10218)
Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 227C, PCGS# 2042, Greysheet# 15317)
Weight: 4.67 grams
Metal: 88% Copper, 12% Nickel
Auction Info
2010 April-May Milwaukee, WI CSNS US Coin Auction #1139 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
Apr-May, 2010
28th-2nd
Wednesday-Sunday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 10
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