Evolution of the Small US One Cent Piece
1854 1C J168 Large Flying Eagle

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Coin Details

Origin/Country: United States
Design Description: PATTERNS & TRIAL COINS 1792-1863
Item Description: 1C 1855 J-168
Full Grade: NGC PF 61 BN
Owner: mania

Set Details

Custom Sets: 1/2c and 1C Pattern Collection
Evolution of the Small US One Cent Piece
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)

Owner Comments:


1855 1C Large Cent Flying Eagle
Judd-168, Pollock-193
Rarity: R.4; PF61BN

Struck in bronze with a plain edge.

Obverse: The large cent version of the flying eagle was designed with 13 stars surround an eagle.

Reverse: Similar to the 1855 large cent. The diameter is smaller than the large cents but larger than the small flying eagles that were officially adopted in 1857.

Comment:
This coin is similar to the Christian Gobrecht/Titian Peale flying eagle design for the Gobrecht dollars (and soon the Flying Eagle cents).
The planchet shows streaks ( actually attractive), as often seen on this pattern. A few pin scratches are seen between ONE and CENT on the reverse.

Provenance/Appearances:
Heritage Oct 2011 Signature Auction- Pittsburgh / Lot #4543

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