1858 1C Small Letters AU58 NGC. CAC. High Leaves Reverse. Closed E in ONE. A walnut-brown Borderline Uncirculated type coin with only a hint of wear on the eagle's breast. The strike shows blending on the eagle's head and the left side of the wreath. This piece is free from marks or spots. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $367.78. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1858 1C Small Letters MS62 NGC. Ex: "Col." E.H.R. Green. Low Leaves. Open E in ONE. The dies were apparently slightly out of alignment, since the left borders are lightly brought up. However, the centers and right margins are sharp. No evidence of contact is seen. One small spot is noted on the middle of the back wing. Ex: "Colonel" E.H.R. Green; Green Estate; Partnership of Eric P. Newman / B.G. Johnson d.b.a. St. Louis Stamp & Coin Co.; Eric P. Newman @ $10.00; Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $411.25. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1858 1C Small Letters MS62 NGC. Ex: "Col." E.H.R. Green. Low Leaves. Open E in ONE. The dies were apparently slightly out of alignment, since the left borders are lightly brought up. However, the centers and right margins are sharp. No evidence of contact is seen. One small spot is noted on the middle of the back wing. Ex: "Colonel" E.H.R. Green; Green Estate; Partnership of Eric P. Newman / B.G. Johnson d.b.a. St. Louis Stamp & Coin Co.; Eric P. Newman @ $10.00; Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $411.25. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1858 1C Small Letters MS64+ NGC. CAC. Snow-8. Low Leaves Reverse. An Open E in ONE is hubbed over a Close E. The base of the E exhibits minor die doubling. This is a lustrous caramel-gold near-Gem example. Contact is essentially absent, and the obverse on its own merits a lofty grade. Scattered flecks are noted near ONE CENT. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $2232.50. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1858 1C Small Letters MS64+ NGC. CAC. Snow-8. Low Leaves Reverse. An Open E in ONE is hubbed over a Close E. The base of the E exhibits minor die doubling. This is a lustrous caramel-gold near-Gem example. Contact is essentially absent, and the obverse on its own merits a lofty grade. Scattered flecks are noted near ONE CENT. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $2232.50. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1858 1C Large Letters MS64 NGC. High Leaves Reverse. Closed E in ONE. Surfaces are primarily orange-gold, with an apple-green margin on the obverse. The strike is bold except on the lower right cotton leaf. A small strike-through (as made) is noted between the 85 in the date. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $1527.50. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1858 1C Large Letters MS64 NGC. High Leaves Reverse. Closed E in ONE. Surfaces are primarily orange-gold, with an apple-green margin on the obverse. The strike is bold except on the lower right cotton leaf. A small strike-through (as made) is noted between the 85 in the date. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $1527.50. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1857 1C MS64+ NGC. CAC. The strike is razor-sharp, a highly unusual occurrence on business issues of the series. The veins of the cotton leaves, and the feathers on the eagle's breast, all rise in full definition. The cartwheel luster is dazzling, and the radiant apricot-gold and powder-blue surfaces are unabraded. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $2467.50. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1857 1C MS64+ NGC. CAC. The strike is razor-sharp, a highly unusual occurrence on business issues of the series. The veins of the cotton leaves, and the feathers on the eagle's breast, all rise in full definition. The cartwheel luster is dazzling, and the radiant apricot-gold and powder-blue surfaces are unabraded. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $2467.50. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1856 1C Snow-3 PR65 NGC. Light repunching on the upright of the 5 in the date provides a key diagnostic for the desirable Snow-3 variety. S-3 is associated with business strikes made in 1856 for distribution to Washington officials, to demonstrate the new, smaller diameter cent. However, some Snow-3 pieces were struck as proofs, and the present coin was among them. Both sides exhibit a wire rim, and the fields are strongly reflective. This beautiful example of our first Flying Eagle cent is toned sun-gold and rose-red. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $18800.00. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
