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Important PR65 1858 Small Letters
Flying Eagle Cent, Snow PR-2

1858 1C Small Letters PR65 PCGS. Snow PR-2. Low Leaves. Open E in ONE. A complete date and major variety set of Flying Eagle cents includes four coins: the 1856, 1857, 1858 Large Letters, and the 1858 Small Letters, the piece offered here. For those collectors who like a challenge, there are 13 different varieties of proof Flying Eagle cents known among the four individual issues noted above. The truly advanced collector could go a step beyond that, and collect all of the various pattern issues, for a collection of several dozen Flying Eagle cents.
The reverse has a tiny die line in the denticles below the right ribbon end and was also used to coin 1856 Snow-4 cents, as well as three different 1858 pattern varieties.
This amazing Gem is fully and deeply mirrored around bold design details. The surfaces are pleasing light tan with a distinct olive coloration. Population: 7 in 65, 0 finer (3/09).(Registry values: N7079)

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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Auction Info

Auction Dates
Apr-May, 2009
29th-3rd Wednesday-Sunday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 10
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