1858 Flying Eagle US Cent
all prices are in canadian funds
1858 Flying Eagle US Cent
$32.00 – $60.00
1858 US Flying Eagle Penny
Additional information
| Weight | .5 oz |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 2 × 2 × .25 in |
| Large Letters | Large Letter Design, the A & M in America are joined |
| Small Letters | Small Letter Design, the A & M in America are separated |
1858 Flying Eagle US Cent
The Act of February 21, 1857, provided for the coinage of the new copper-nickel small cent.
It also called for the old copper cents and half cents in circulation to be brought in and exchanged for US silver coins and the new cents.
The Flying Eagle was produced from 1856 – 1858.
Designer James B. Longacre, Composition .880 copper, .120 nickel
They were all coined at the Philadelphia mint.
Mintage 24,600,000
