1858/7 Flying Eagle Cent
The 1858/7 Flying Eagle Cent (Buy on eBay) is the only known overdate within the brief series. Only the earliest die states show clear remnants of the 7, making those…
1856 Flying Eagle Cent
The 1856 Flying Eagle Cent (Buy on eBay) was produced as a pattern, although it is typically collected as a regular issue of the series. Due to its limited total…
Composition and Specifications
Flying Eagle Cents were struck in a composition of 88% copper and 12% nickel. The pieces carry a standard weight of 72 grains, or 4.67 grams, and have a diameter…
Flying Eagle Cent Mintages
The Flying Eagle Cent was minted for circulation for only two years in 1857 and 1858. It was also minted as a pattern coin in 1856 to demonstrate the format…