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Entry Details

PCGS Number: 2013
Coin Date: 1856
Denomination (Short): 1c
Denomination (Long): Cent
Variety: Flying Eagle
Desg: MS
Prefix: Key Date
Composition: 0.880 Copper; 0.120 Nickel
Mintage: 2,000
Strike Type: Business
Coinage Type: Flying Eagle
Coinage Years: 1856-1858
Mint Location: Philadelphia
Diameter: 19
Fineness: 0
Weight (Grams): 4.67
Weight (Ounces): 0
Designer: James B. Longacre
Edge: Plain
Obverse Description: An eagle with wings extended in full flight fills the central obverse design with the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around the top periphery. The date is centered at the bottom.
Reverse Description: The reverse bears the denomination of ONE CENT in the center surrounded by a wreath bearing a ribbon tied in at the bottom center.
General Notes: Long considered the key date in the set, the 1856 Flying Eagle holds legendary status among coin collectors for its overall popularity. Business strikes of this issue are somewhat controversial, as some experts consder all 1856 Flying Eagle cents to be struck in proof format, even if the mirror finish isn't pronounced. Rick Snow, noted author and researcher of the series, has stated in his reference book that only two die varieties (S-3 & S-9) are to be considered as business strikes.
NGC ID: CSK7

1856 1c Flying Eagle

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade	CPG Value
AG3	$5,620.00
G4	$7,500.00
G6	$8,000.00
VG8	$8,620.00
VG10	$9,380.00
F12	$10,200.00
F15	$10,800.00
VF20	$12,000.00
VF25	$12,000.00
VF30	$12,000.00
VF35	$12,300.00
XF40	$12,900.00
XF45	$13,200.00
AU50	$14,400.00
AU53	$14,800.00
AU55	$15,100.00
AU58	$15,600.00
MS60	$16,200.00
MS61	$17,400.00
MS62	$19,200.00
MS63	$24,000.00
MS64	$28,800.00
MS65	$63,000.00
MS66	$120,000.00
AG3 CAC	$6,750.00
G4 CAC	$9,000.00
G6 CAC	$9,600.00
VG8 CAC	$10,400.00
VG10 CAC	$11,200.00
F12 CAC	$12,000.00
F15 CAC	$12,400.00
VF20 CAC	$14,000.00
VF25 CAC	$14,300.00
VF30 CAC	$14,400.00
VF35 CAC	$14,800.00
XF40 CAC	$15,500.00
XF45 CAC	$15,800.00
AU50 CAC	$17,300.00
AU53 CAC	$17,700.00
AU55 CAC	$18,100.00
AU58 CAC	$19,200.00
MS60 CAC	$19,800.00
MS61 CAC	$20,400.00
MS62 CAC	$23,000.00
MS63 CAC	$28,800.00
MS64 CAC	$40,800.00
MS65 CAC	$78,000.00
MS66 CAC	$162,000.00

Apr Data

Auction House	Description	Grade	Sell Price	Sell Date
	1856 1C Snow-3 MS66 PCGS.	66	$192,000	11/21/24
HA	1856 1C MS66 PCGS. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. Snow-3. Only two	66	$172,500	01/10/04
HA	1856 1C MS66 PCGS. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. Snow-3. Only two	66	$103,500	01/11/03
	1856 1C Snow-3 MS62 PCGS.	62	$22,200	08/14/24
	1856 1C Snow-3 MS62 PCGS.	62	$16,800	01/10/24
	1856 Flying Eagle Cent. Snow-3. Repunched 5, High Leaves. MS-62 (PCGS).	62	$18,600	11/10/17
David Lawrence Rare Coins	1856 1c Flying Eagle	62	$16,750	01/04/15
	1856 1C MS62 PCGS. Snow-3.	62	$15,275	10/21/12
	1856 1C MS62 PCGS. Snow-3.	62	$13,225	07/15/12
	1856 1C MS62 PCGS. CAC. Snow-9.	62	$14,950	08/15/10
Stacks Bowers	1856 1c Flying Eagle	62	$14,375	07/30/09
	1856 1C MS62 PCGS. Eagle Eye Photo Seal, Card Included.	62	$14,375	05/31/09
	1856 1C MS62 PCGS.	62	$19,550	09/28/07
HA	1856 1C MS62 PCGS. Eagle Eye Photo Seal, Card Included. Snow-3. This coin is probably one of the 634-800 non-proof 1856 Fly	62	$16,100	10/26/06
Ira & Larry Goldberg	1856 1c Flying Eagle	62	$17,250	09/10/06
American Numismatic Rarities	1856 1c Flying Eagle	62	$20,872	08/11/06
HA	1856 1C MS62 PCGS. Snow-3. Probably no more than 700 pieces were struck of this variety with approximately 500 coins extant	62	$19,550	06/03/06
HA	1856 1C MS62 PCGS. Snow-3. The upright of the 5 in the	62	$12,362	07/21/04
HA	1856 1C MS62 PCGS. Snow-9. A thin die line (as made)	62	$14,950	03/27/04
HA	1856 1C FLY EAGLE	62	$10,350	01/12/02
HA	1856 1C FLY EAGLE	62	$8,338	11/17/00
HA	1856 1C FLY EAGLE	62	$7,150	08/17/96
HA	1856 1C FLY EAGLE	62	$6,490	08/19/95
Stacks Bowers	1856 Flying Eagle Cent. Snow-9. MS-61 (PCGS). OGH.	61	$16,800	08/13/24
	1856 1C MS61 PCGS.	61	$17,250	05/03/09
HA	1856 1C MS61 PCGS. Snow-5. The point at the base of the U in UNITED and the reverse centering dot at the N in CENT pinpoint	61	$17,250	10/26/06
HA	1856 1C MS61 PCGS. Snow-9. Although the characteristic die line from the top of I in UNITED is not visible on this example,	61	$16,100	09/16/06
Ira & Larry Goldberg	1856 1c Flying Eagle	61	$16,100	02/20/05
	1856 1C MS63 PCGS. CAC. Snow-9.	63	$25,200	05/03/23
	1856 Flying Eagle Cent. Snow-3. Repunched 5, High Leaves. MS-63 (PCGS). OGH.	63	$31,200	08/16/18
	1856 Flying Eagle Cent. Snow-4. MS-63 (PCGS). Eagle Eye Photo Seal.	63	$19,329	11/07/13
Ira & Larry Goldberg	1856 1c Flying Eagle	63	$14,950	06/02/13
	1856 1C MS63 PCGS. Snow-4.	63	$16,450	10/21/12
	1856 Flying Eagle Cent. Snow-9. MS-63 (PCGS). OGH--First Generation.	63	$24,466	08/18/11
	1856 1C MS63 PCGS. Snow-3.	63	$17,825	03/20/11
	1856 1C MS63 PCGS. CAC.	63	$18,400	01/10/10
	1856 1C MS63 PCGS.	63	$15,525	01/10/10
	1856 1C MS63 PCGS.	63	$16,100	08/02/09
	1856 1C MS63 PCGS.	63	$17,250	05/03/09
	1856 1C MS63 PCGS. Eagle Eye Photo Seal, Card Included.	63	$19,550	05/03/09
HA	1856 1C MS63 PCGS. Snow-5. This rare variety was initially described by Rick Snow in 1992. It is attributed by a tiny die c	63	$19,550	11/30/06
Ira & Larry Goldberg	1856 1c Flying Eagle	63	$19,550	09/10/06
Stacks Bowers	1856 1c Flying Eagle	63	$20,125	06/27/06
HA	1856 1C MS63 PCGS. Snow-5a, R.6. The very scarce Snow-5 variety is identified by the point at the base of the U in UNITED,	63	$25,300	11/05/05
Superior	1856 1c Flying Eagle	63	$20,125	07/22/05
American Numismatic Rarities	1856 1c Flying Eagle	63	$16,100	03/08/05
HA	1856 1C MS63 PCGS. Snow-9. On page 39 of Rick Snow's	63	$15,525	06/05/04
HA	1856 1C MS63 PCGS. Snow-3. The date is strike doubled,	63	$14,950	01/10/04
HA	1856 1C FLY EAGLE	63	$14,950	08/08/01
	1856 Flying Eagle Cent. Snow-3. Repunched 5, High Leaves. VF-25 (PCGS). CAC. Eagle Eye Photo Seal.	25	$14,400	03/21/23
	1856 Flying Eagle Cent. Snow-3. Repunched 5, High Leaves. VF-25 (PCGS).	25	$12,000	12/18/20
	1856 Flying Eagle Cent. Snow-3. VF-25 (PCGS).	25	$10,251	03/21/12
HA	1856 1C FLY EAGLE	25	$3,575	07/31/93
	1856 Flying Eagle Cent. Snow-3. Repunched 5, High Leaves. AU-55 (PCGS). CAC.	55	$28,800	11/01/22
HA	1856 1C Snow-3 AU55 PCGS. CAC.	55	$18,800	04/30/17
Superior	1856 1c Flying Eagle	55	$10,925	01/02/06
	1856 1C Snow-3 XF45 PCGS.	45	$15,661	08/26/22
HA	1856 1C Snow-3 XF45 PCGS.	45	$11,400	08/14/19
	1856 Flying Eagle Cent. Snow-3. Repunched 5, High Leaves. EF-45 (PCGS). Secure Holder.	45	$11,162	03/27/15
Stacks Bowers	1856 1c Flying Eagle	45	$10,925	05/10/05
Stacks Bowers	1856 1c Flying Eagle	45	$13,800	03/15/05
Coin Galleries	1856 1c Flying Eagle	45	$11,500	12/14/04
Stacks Bowers	1856 1c Flying Eagle	45	$12,650	10/13/04
Stacks Bowers	1856 1c Flying Eagle	45	$14,950	06/23/04
HA	1856 1C FLY EAGLE	45	$5,779	05/05/00
	1856 1C MS64 PCGS. The upright of the 5 in the date is recut along the left side, and the reverse is the High Leaves subtyp	64	$38,400	05/23/22
	1C 1856 FLYING EAGLE PCGS MS64 CAC	64	$35,250	12/16/21
HA	1856 1C Snow-3 MS64 PCGS. CAC.	64	$34,800	08/18/21
	1856 Flying Eagle Cent. Snow-9. MS-64 (PCGS). OGH.	64	$22,800	12/17/20
	1856 1C MS64 PCGS. CAC. Snow-9.	64	$37,200	01/09/20
	1856 Flying Eagle Cent. Snow-3. Repunched 5, High Leaves. MS-64 (PCGS). CAC. OGH.	64	$38,400	05/24/19
	1856 1C MS64 PCGS. Snow-9.	64	$25,200	01/10/19
	1856 1C MS64 PCGS. Snow-9.	64	$32,900	04/28/13
	1856 1C MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population (34/13). NGC Census: (0/0). Mintage: 1,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NGC/P	64	$24,150	01/24/12
	1856 1C MS64 PCGS. Snow-9.	64	$25,300	08/14/11
Ira & Larry Goldberg	1856 1c Flying Eagle	64	$24,150	01/31/11
	1856 1C MS64 PCGS.	64	$37,375	02/16/08
	1856 1C MS64 PCGS.	64	$25,300	08/12/07
American Numismatic Rarities	1856 1c Flying Eagle	64	$29,900	08/11/06
HA	1856 1C MS64 PCGS. Snow-3. Die State C. This is one of the more common die pairings--if common can be used to describe	64	$25,300	02/11/06
HA	1856 1C MS64 PCGS. The current Coin Dealer Newsletter (Greysheet) wholesale "bid" price is $25000.00.	64	$29,115	06/14/05
	1856 1c Flying Eagle PCGS MS64	64	$24,150	11/28/04
American Numismatic Rarities	1856 1c Flying Eagle	64	$25,875	08/15/04
HA	1856 1C MS64 PCGS. Snow-9. This is a fully defined near-	64	$24,725	05/08/04
HA	1856 1C MS64 PCGS. Snow-9. This later die state coin	64	$21,275	11/07/03
HA	1856 1C MS64 PCGS. Snow-3. This is perhaps the most	64	$17,250	03/01/03
	1856 Flying Eagle 1c PCGS/CAC VF20 (OGH)	20	$12,000	09/24/18
HA	1856 1C Snow-3 VF20 PCGS.	20	$9,400	04/26/15
	1856 Flying Eagle Cent. Snow-3. Repunched 5, High Leaves. MS-65 (PCGS).	65	$52,800	08/16/18
HA	1856 1C Snow-3 MS65 PCGS.	65	$94,000	01/11/16
	1856 1C MS65 PCGS. Snow-3. Die Stage A.	65	$66,125	08/15/10
	1856 1C MS65 PCGS.	65	$71,875	01/10/10
	1856 1C MS65 PCGS.	65	$34,500	05/03/09
HA	1856 1C MS65 PCGS. Snow-3. Die Stage A. The obverse die of this variety is easily identifiable by repunching on the 5 in th	65	$92,000	01/07/06
HA	1856 1C MS65 PCGS. Snow-9. Die Stage D. A diagonal die	65	$48,875	01/10/04
HA	1856 1C FLY EAGLE	65	$37,375	06/08/02
HA	1856 1C FLY EAGLE	65	$43,125	06/08/02
HA	1856 1C FLY EAGLE	65	$20,125	06/06/97
HA	1856 1C FLY EAGLE	65	$16,500	08/17/96
HA	1856 1C Snow-3 AU50 PCGS.	50	$12,000	08/16/18
	1856 1C AU50 PCGS. Snow-3.	50	$11,212	09/26/10
American Numismatic Rarities	1856 1c Flying Eagle	50	$13,800	08/11/06
	1856 Flying Eagle Cent. Snow-3. Repunched 5. High Leaves. VG-10 (PCGS).	10	$9,000	08/15/18
	1856 1C VG10 PCGS.	10	$7,188	01/10/10
	1856 1C VG10 PCGS.	10	$7,475	04/19/08
HA	1856 1C VG10 PCGS. A moderately circulated example of	10	$8,050	08/21/04
HA	1856 1C VG10 PCGS. A lightly circulated, uncleaned	10	$7,475	09/20/03
HA	1856 1C Snow-3 VF35 PCGS. CAC.	35	$10,575	01/11/16
	1856 1C VF35 PCGS. Snow-3.	35	$9,988	01/12/14
	1856 Flying Eagle Cent. Snow-3. Proof-35 (PCGS).	35	$10,878	11/14/12
	1856 Flying Eagle Cent. Snow-3. Repunched 5, High Leaves. VF Details--Cleaning (PCGS).	0	$8,519	03/27/15
	1856 Flying Eagle Cent. Genuine--Code 98, Surfaces Smoothed (PCGS).	0	$5,270	06/28/12
HA	1856 1C Snow-3 Fine 12 PCGS.	12	$9,106	10/13/14
	1856 1C Fine 12 PCGS.	12	$7,475	04/19/08
American Numismatic Rarities	1856 1c Flying Eagle	12	$8,510	06/23/05
	1856 1C AU58 PCGS. CAC. Snow-9.	58	$15,275	12/08/13
	1856 1C AU58 PCGS. Snow-3.	58	$15,275	04/28/13
Ira & Larry Goldberg	1856 1c Flying Eagle	58	$14,375	09/14/08
	1856 1C VF30 PCGS. CAC. Snow-9.	30	$9,998	09/29/13
	1856 1C VF30 PCGS. CAC. Snow-9.	30	$10,350	12/05/10
HA	1856 1C VF30 PCGS. Snow-3. The 1 in the date is centered	30	$8,625	03/27/04
Stacks Bowers	1856 1c Flying Eagle	8	$6,900	01/26/11
	1856 1C Fine 15 PCGS.	15	$10,350	10/24/09
	1856 1C AU53 PCGS. Eagle Eye Photo Seal, Card Included.	53	$10,925	09/21/08
	1856 1C AU53 PCGS.	53	$13,800	04/19/08
HA	1856 1C MS64 NGC. Snow-9.	64	$18,600	08/16/18
Superior	1856 1c Flying Eagle	64	$29,325	02/20/05
HA	1856 1C FLY EAGLE	64	$12,650	03/21/98
HA	1856-58 (Flying Eagle) Copper 1C Planchet (4.7 g) NGC.	0	$540	07/12/15
HA	1856 1C AU55 NGC. Snow-3.	55	$10,925	01/08/12
HA	1856 1C AU55 NGC. S-3. Probably 20% or so of the 1856	55	$7,188	09/28/02
HA	1856 1C AU58 NGC. Snow-9.	58	$10,925	12/11/11
HA	1856 1C VF30 NGC. Snow-3.	30	$9,775	08/14/11
HA	1856 1C VF30 NGC. This moderately worn survivor is mostly	30	$6,900	05/03/03
Stacks Bowers	1856 Flying Eagle Cent. Snow-3. Proof-20 (NGC).	20	$10,580	08/13/11
HA	1856 1C --Whizzed--NCS. Proof, AU Details.	50	$8,625	09/21/08
HA	1856 1C --Planchet Flaw, Corrosion--NCS. Uncirculated.	60	$6,900	02/16/08
HA	No Date MS Flying Eagle Cent--Reverse Half of Split Planchet 1.9 Grams--VG10 NGC.	10	$80	05/14/07
HA	1856 1C FLY EAGLE	63	$8,222	08/02/97

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