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Undated cent.
Obverse Description
Flying Eagle motif, but in plain field, without inscription or date.
Reverse Description
“Agricultural wreath” enclosing ONE CENT, the design used for regular-issue Flying Eagle cents in 1857 and 1858.
Catalog Information
GSID:
11889
Strike Type:
Proof
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Plain
Variety:
Flying Eagle, Copper
Variety 2:
J-179
Coin Date:
(1856)
Denomination:
P1c
Designation:
PR
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Coinage Type:
Pattern
Coinage Years:
1856
Composition:
Copper
Rarity:
6
PCGS #:
11783
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Coin Value History
(1856) P1c Flying Eagle, Copper, J-179 PR BN
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(1856) P1c Flying Eagle, Copper, J-179 PR BN
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| PR66 |
|
$39,500 | $1,234 |
| PR66 | - | $33,000 | $1,234 |
| PR65 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR65 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR64 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR64 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR63 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR63 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR62 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR62 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR61 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR61 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR60 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR60 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
1856 P1/2c Copper-Nickel, J-177 PR
Worth: $1,150 – $5,520
(1856) P1c Flying Eagle, Copper-Nickel, J-178 PR
(1856) P1c Flying Eagle, Nickel or German silver, J-179a PR
1856 P1c Flying Eagle, Copper-Nickel, J-180 MS
1856 P1c Flying Eagle, Copper, J-181 MS BN
Worth: $28,000 – $33,600
1856 P1c Flying Eagle, Copper, J-181 PR BN
Worth: $18,000 – $36,000
1856 P1c Flying Eagle, Repunched 5, Tilted ONE CENT, J-181a PR BN
1856 P1c Flying Eagle, Pointed U, High Leaves, J-181b PR BN
1856 P1c Flying Eagle, Repunched 5, High Leaves, J-181c PR BN
1856 P1c Flying Eagle, Pointed U, Low Leaves, J-181d PR BN
1856 P1c Flying Eagle, Pointed U, Center Dot, J-181e PR BN
1856 P1c Flying Eagle, Die line at I, Center dot, J-181f PR BN
1856 P1c Flying Eagle, Bronze, J-182 MS BN
1856 P1c Flying Eagle, Bronze, J-182 PR BN
Worth: $24,000 – $43,200
1856 P1c Flying Eagle, Bronze, Thin Planchet, J-182 PR BN
1856 P1C Flying Eagle Cent, Judd-179, Pollock-207, Snow-PT1b, R.6, PR65 Brown PCGS. CAC....
$26,400
(1856) P1C Flying Eagle Cent, Judd-179, Pollock-207, Low R.7, PR66+ Brown PCGS. CAC. ...
$39,600
Undated P1C Flying Eagle Cent, Judd-179, Pollock-207, Low R.7, PR62 Brown PCGS. Snow-1858 PT1b. ...
$17,625
Undated P1C Flying Eagle Cent, Judd-179, Pollock-207, Low R.7, PR64 Brown PCGS Secure. Snow-1858 PT1b. ...
$22,325
Undated P1C Flying Eagle Cent, Judd-179, Pollock-207, Low R.7, PR65 Brown NGC. ...
$23,400
$29,900
(1856) P1C Flying Eagle Cent, Judd-179, Pollock-207, Low R.7, PR65 Brown PCGS. CAC. Snow-1858 PT1b. ...
$35,250
(1856) P1C Flying Eagle Cent, Judd-179, Pollock-207, Low R....
$16,100
(1856) P1C Flying Eagle Cent, Judd-179, Pollock-207, Low R.7, PR65 Brown PCGS. CAC. ...
$34,500
1856 P1C Flying Eagle Cent, Judd-179, Pollock-207, Low R.7, PR65 Brown PCGS. ...
$35,938
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