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Entry Details

PCGS Number: 2040
Coin Date: 1857
Denomination (Short): 1c
Denomination (Long): Cent
Variety: Flying Eagle
Desg: PR
Composition: 0.880 Copper; 0.120 Nickel
Mintage: 100
Strike Type: Proof
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: The lowest mintage proof issue of the 3-year series, the 1857 is often overlooked because of its more famous 1856 cousin. Proof examples of this issue are truly underrated.
NGC ID: 227B

1857 1c Flying Eagle

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade	CPG Value
PR60	$5,000.00
PR61	$5,940.00
PR62	$6,880.00
PR63	$7,880.00
PR64	$9,690.00
PR65	$24,000.00
PR66	$60,000.00
PR60 CAC	$6,000.00
PR61 CAC	$7,120.00
PR62 CAC	$8,250.00
PR63 CAC	$9,450.00
PR64 CAC	$11,600.00
PR65 CAC	$36,000.00
PR66 CAC	$72,000.00

Apr Data

Auction House	Description	Grade	Sell Price	Sell Date
	1857 1C Flying Eagle PR64 PCGS. CAC. Snow-PR2.	64	$13,200	08/12/24
	1C 1857 FLYING EAGLE. PCGS PR64	64	$9,988	01/27/22
	1C 1857 FLYING EAGLE. PCGS PR64 CAC	64	$11,750	07/16/20
	1857 1C Flying Eagle PR64 PCGS. CAC. The Guide Book records an estimated mintage of 100 proof Flying Eagle cents in 185	64	$9,600	05/26/20
	1857 1C Flying Eagle PR64 PCGS. CAC.	64	$8,100	09/05/19
	1857 Flying Eagle Cent. Snow-PR1. Proof-64 (PCGS).	64	$9,600	05/24/19
	1857 1C PR64 PCGS.	64	$8,812	10/13/14
	1857 1C PR64 PCGS Secure. CAC.	64	$14,100	10/21/12
	1857 Flying Eagle Cent. Snow-PR3. Proof-64 (PCGS). OGH--First Generation.	64	$10,646	11/15/11
	1857 1C PR64 PCGS. CAC. Snow-PR1.	64	$12,650	08/14/11
	1857 1C PR64 PCGS. CAC.	64	$10,350	03/20/11
Stacks Bowers	1857 1c Flying Eagle	64	$13,800	11/02/10
	1857 1C PR64 PCGS.	64	$10,350	05/03/09
HA	1857 1C PR64 PCGS. Snow-1. One of three dies known that produced proofs in this year, this variety is characterized by a di	64	$13,225	04/29/06
Superior	1857 1c Flying Eagle	64	$14,950	02/05/06
HA	1857 1C PR64 PCGS. Snow-1. One of three dies known that produced proofs in this year, this variety is characterized by a di	64	$16,100	01/07/06
HA	1857 1C PR64 PCGS.	64	$10,062	11/06/04
HA	1857 1C PR64 PCGS. Snow-PR1. According to official Mint	64	$10,350	06/05/04
HA	1857 1C PR64 PCGS. Snow-PR3. DDO 4-O-I. Rick Snow states	64	$11,500	05/08/04
HA	1857 1C PR64 PCGS. Snow-1. One of three dies known that	64	$8,338	07/29/03
HA	1857 1C FLY EAGLE	64	$14,950	05/31/01
	1857 1C Flying Eagle PR63 PCGS.	63	$5,040	01/10/24
	1857 1C Flying Eagle PR63 PCGS. Snow PR1. This deeply mirrored proof is struck from the PR1 die marriage. The central strik	63	$6,000	05/23/22
	1857 1C Flying Eagle PR63 PCGS. Snow-PR3.	63	$5,400	10/16/20
	1857 Flying Eagle Cent. Snow-PR3. Proof-63 (PCGS). CAC. Eagle Eye Photo Seal.	63	$7,050	11/03/16
	1857 Flying Eagle Cent. Proof-63 (PCGS). OGH.	63	$9,988	07/17/15
	1857 Flying Eagle Cent. Snow-PR3. Doubled Die Obverse. Proof-63 (PCGS). CAC. Eagle Eye Photo Seal.	63	$9,121	08/09/12
	1857 Flying Eagle Cent. Snow-PR2. Proof-63 (PCGS). CAC.	63	$7,274	11/17/11
	1857 Flying Eagle Cent. Snow-PR3. Proof-63 (PCGS). Eagle Eye Photo Seal. OGH.	63	$7,274	11/04/10
	1857 1C PR63 PCGS.	63	$6,900	08/15/10
HA	1857 1C PR63 PCGS. Richard Snow (2006) writes that the 1857 cent proof mintage has been traditionally estimated to be 485 p	63	$6,900	01/06/07
HA	1857 1C PR63 PCGS. Snow-PR3. DDO 4-O-I. Bright and reflective with a short streak of toning above the date. Examination wit	63	$6,900	04/29/06
HA	1857 1C PR63 PCGS. Snow-PR3. DDO 4-O-I. Rick Snow states that only approximately 50 proof 1857 Flying Eagle Cents were mint	63	$6,325	05/07/05
HA	1857 1C FLY EAGLE	63	$7,590	01/10/98
	1857 Flying Eagle Cent. Snow-PR1. Proof-65 (PCGS). CAC.	65	$33,600	11/21/23
	1857 1C Flying Eagle PR65 PCGS.	65	$22,800	08/24/22
	1857 1C Flying Eagle PR65 PCGS. Rick Snow estimates that only about 50 proof 1857 Flying Eagle cents were struck, which sug	65	$18,600	03/21/22
	1857 Flying Eagle Cent. Snow-PR2. Proof-65 (PCGS). CAC.	65	$38,400	05/24/19
	1C 1857 FLYING EAGLE PCGS PR65 CAC	65	$37,600	01/26/17
	1857 Flying Eagle Cent. Snow-PR3. Proof-65 (PCGS).	65	$16,450	11/03/16
	1857 1C PR65 PCGS. Snow-PR1.	65	$34,075	10/27/14
	1857 Flying Eagle Cent. Snow-PR3. Proof-65 (PCGS).	65	$35,132	08/07/12
	1857 1C PR65 PCGS. CAC.	65	$25,300	09/26/10
HA	1857 1C PR65 PCGS. The exact mintage of proof 1857 Flying	65	$25,300	09/11/04
HA	1857 1C PR65 PCGS. Snow-PR1, with a mint-made die line	65	$18,975	01/10/04
HA	1857 1C PR65 PCGS. PR-1. Beautifully frosted, the eagle	65	$21,275	01/11/03
HA	1857 1C PR65 PCGS. PR2. Despite a paltry original mintage	65	$21,850	09/28/02
HA	1857 1C PR65 Cameo PCGS. PR-1 (per Snow, 2001). According	65	$36,455	04/27/02
	1857 1C PR61 PCGS. Snow PR-1.	61	$4,230	03/01/15
HA	1857 1C Flying Eagle PR66★ NGC. Snow PR-1.	66	$31,200	11/21/24
HA	1857 1C PR66 ★ NGC.	66	$46,000	08/02/09
Stacks Bowers	1857 Flying Eagle Cent. Snow-PR3. Doubled Die Obverse. Proof-62 (NGC).	62	$5,880	06/17/24
Stacks Bowers	1857 Flying Eagle Cent. Snow-PR2. Proof-64 (NGC).	64	$7,500	06/10/21
HA	1857 1C PR64 NGC. Snow PR-1.	64	$7,800	04/23/20
HA	1857 1C PR64 NGC. CAC. Snow PR-1.	64	$12,768	10/16/11
Stacks Bowers	1857 Flying Eagle Cent. Snow-PR1. Proof-64 (NGC).	64	$9,258	08/18/11
HA	1857 1C FLY EAGLE	64	$10,925	08/13/99
HA	1857 1C FLY EAGLE	64	$8,165	08/07/98
HA	1857 1C FLY EAGLE	64	$9,200	03/21/98
HA	1857 1C Flying Eagle PR65 NGC.	65	$14,100	01/11/16
HA	1857 1C PR65 NGC.	65	$18,800	09/29/13
HA	1857 1C PR65 NGC.	65	$17,625	06/09/13
HA	1857 1C Flying Eagle Cent PR65 NGC.	65	$16,450	01/14/13
HA	1857 1C PR65 NGC. Snow-PR2.	65	$16,189	08/15/10
HA	1857 1C PR65 NGC.	65	$16,100	09/13/09
HA	1857 1C PR65 NGC. Provided one ignores the numerous pattern issues of 1856, fewer than 1,000 proof Flying Eagle cents were	65	$21,850	01/06/07
HA	1857 1C PR65 NGC. Snow-PR2. Although not generally	65	$19,550	03/23/03
HA	1857 1C FLY EAGLE	65	$16,100	06/08/02
HA	1857 1C PR63 NGC. Snow-PR1.	63	$7,638	03/24/13
Stacks Bowers	1857 Flying Eagle Cent. Snow-PR1. Proof-63 (NGC).	63	$6,418	11/14/12
Stacks Bowers	1857 1c Flying Eagle	60	$4,888	08/08/10

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