1858 1C Small Letters PR63 PCGS....

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Select Proof 1858 Small Letters Flying Eagle Cent

1858 1C Small Letters PR63 PCGS. After they were introduced to the public the smaller sized copper-nickel cents were an immediate commercial success and business strike production quickly vaulted more than 24 million pieces in 1858. Very few proof cents, however, were ordered from the Mint that year and, although no exact mintage figures for proof Flying Eagle cents were kept, it is estimated that approximately 280 pieces of both the Large Letters and Small Letters varieties were struck. Of that meager quantity, the survival rate is very low, as many ultimately entered circulation. This piece shows obvious hairlines, which account for the grade, and each side has light golden-tan coloration with significant reflectivity on the reverse. One of the more affordable examples of this short-lived type in proof format.(#2043) (Registry values: N4719)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 272W, PCGS# 2043, GSID# 15318)

Metal: 88% Copper, 12% Nickel
Weight: 4.67 grams
Weight: 0.14496oz
Mintage: 280

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