US Patterns- WHAT U.S. COINAGE COULD HAVE BEEN
J-204 1C Small Flying Eagle w/ ornamental shield

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Coin Details

Origin/Country: United States
Design Description: PATTERNS & TRIAL COINS 1792-1863
Item Description: 1C 1858 J-204
Full Grade: PCGS PF 62
Owner: mania

Set Details

Custom Sets: 1/2c and 1C Pattern Collection
1858 1C Patterns - Grounding the Eagle
US Patterns- WHAT U.S. COINAGE COULD HAVE BEEN
Competitive Sets: This coin is not competing in any sets.
Research: NGC Coin Explorer NGC Coin Price Guide
NGC US Coin Census for Patterns & Trial Coins (1792-1863)

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1858 1C Flying Eagle
Judd-204 Pollock-248
Rarity: R.5

Struck in copper-nickel with a plain edge

Obverse: The hook-necked (or Skinny) eagle design (usually attributed to Longacre)
Reverse: Oak wreath with the denomination "ONE CENT" in the center and paired with an ornamental shield at the top.


Overall very pleasing example

This is one of the 12 1858 1c pieces part of the pattern sets distributed to Congress

Counterfeits of this design exist and were mentioned by Paul Gilkes in the January 13, 1992 edition of Coin World

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