Flying Eagle (1856-58) Small Cents Coins: US Coins & Paper Money

The 1856 Flying eagle small cents were the first to be created after the large and half-cents were proven to be too costly to produce. The number of 1856 flying eagle cents is ultimately unknown, and the number speculated to be between seven hundred and one thousand. The first flying eagle cents of 1856 were put into circulation without going through the proper processes and channels of authorization. Even at this time, although it is almost certain not to happen, the Secret Service agents still have the authority to seize the flying eagle coins of 1856. These coins are considered to be vert rare, and were modeled in design to resemble the Gobrecht silver dollar of 1836-1839.

1856 FLYING EAGLE CENT Certified MS 63 by PCGS



1856 FLYING EAGLE CENT Certified MS 63 by PCGS

Buy It Now: $25,900.00

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1856 Flying Eagle Cent Certified PR 61 by PCGS



1856 Flying Eagle Cent Certified PR 61 by PCGS

Buy It Now: $19,450.00

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1856 Flying Eagle PCGS PR58 Very original PQ Coin



1856 Flying Eagle PCGS PR58 Very original PQ Coin

Buy It Now: $12,950.00

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1858 7 MS60 ANACS Snow-1 FS-301 *Details Cleaned



1858 7 MS60 ANACS  Snow-1 FS-301 *Details Cleaned

Buy It Now: $2,600.00

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1857 Flying Eagle Cent PCGS MS-63 FS-401 Obv Type of 56



1857 Flying Eagle Cent PCGS MS-63 FS-401 Obv Type of 56

Buy It Now: $1,599.99

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1858 LL LARGE LETTER DOUBLE DIE ERROR FLYING EAGLE CENT



1858 LL LARGE LETTER DOUBLE DIE ERROR FLYING EAGLE CENT

Buy It Now: $1,500.00

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1858 Flying Eagle cent, PCGS MS64



1858 Flying Eagle cent,  PCGS MS64

Buy It Now: $1,425.00

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US Coins Flying Eagle 1c VG-XF 42 Coin Lot



US Coins Flying Eagle 1c VG-XF 42 Coin Lot

Price: $1,338.00

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1857 Snow-7 Flying Eagle Cent, NGC VF 20



1857 Snow-7 Flying Eagle Cent,  NGC VF 20

Buy It Now: $1,250.00

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1857 Flying Eagle Cent PCGS MS-62 DDO FS-105 Snow-3



1857 Flying Eagle Cent PCGS MS-62 DDO FS-105 Snow-3

Buy It Now: $1,099.99

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1857 NGC BU MS-63 Flying Eagle Cent Looks PQ



1857 NGC BU MS-63 Flying Eagle Cent Looks PQ

Buy It Now: $800.00

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1858 Flying Eagle Cent Large Letters MS63 ICG



1858 Flying Eagle Cent Large Letters MS63 ICG

Price: $600.00

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1857 Flying Eagle cent, NGC MS62



1857 Flying Eagle cent,  NGC MS62

Buy It Now: $575.00

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1857 AU55 ANACS Fish Eye DDO Flying Eagle Snow-3 FS-105



1857 AU55 ANACS Fish Eye DDO Flying Eagle Snow-3 FS-105

Buy It Now: $525.00

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SET OF FLYING EAGLE AND INDIAN CENTS**FOR THE COLLECTOR



SET OF FLYING EAGLE AND INDIAN CENTS**FOR THE COLLECTOR

Buy It Now: $450.00

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1857 Flying Eagle ANACS AU 50



1857 Flying Eagle    ANACS AU 50

Buy It Now: $379.00

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1857 Flying Eagle Cent, PCGS AU58



1857 Flying Eagle Cent,  PCGS AU58

Price: $356.11

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1858 FLYING EAGLE CENT CHOICE AU BU LARGE LETTERS



1858 FLYING EAGLE CENT CHOICE AU BU LARGE LETTERS

Buy It Now: $325.00

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1857 FLYING EAGLE CENT SHARP CHOICE BU+



1857 FLYING EAGLE CENT SHARP CHOICE BU+

Buy It Now: $325.00

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1857 Flying Eagle Cent NEAR GEM BU ** RAZOR Sharp!!



1857 Flying Eagle Cent NEAR GEM BU ** RAZOR Sharp!!

Price: $320.89

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1857 Flying Eagle Cent NEAR GEM BU++ GEM ** RAZOR Sharp



1857 Flying Eagle Cent NEAR GEM BU++ GEM ** RAZOR Sharp

Price: $306.89

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1858 FLYING EAGLE CENT - LARGE AND SMALL LETTERS



1858 FLYING EAGLE CENT - LARGE AND SMALL LETTERS

Buy It Now: $225.00

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1858 Small Letters XF40 ANACS Flying Eagle *Corrosion*



1858 Small Letters XF40 ANACS Flying Eagle *Corrosion*

Buy It Now: $225.00

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Flying Eagle Collection of 18 Pieces! WOW No Reserve!!



Flying Eagle Collection of 18 Pieces! WOW  No Reserve!!

Price: $224.95
Buy It Now: $324.95

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US Coin Flying Eagle 1c 1857 Ch AU



US Coin Flying Eagle 1c 1857 Ch AU

Price: $223.00

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1858 SL Flying Eagle Cent Certified ANACS EF-40~US COIN



1858 SL Flying Eagle Cent Certified ANACS EF-40~US COIN

Buy It Now: $208.99

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1857 Flying Eagle cent, PCGS AU50



1857 Flying Eagle cent,  PCGS AU50

Buy It Now: $195.00

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1857 Flying Eagle Penny Nice Detail Great Coin One Cent



1857 Flying Eagle Penny Nice Detail Great Coin One Cent

Price: $179.99

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1858 ONE CENT FLYING EAGLE; ONLY N A . M~SALE $179.95.



1858 ONE CENT FLYING EAGLE; ONLY N A . M~SALE $179.95.

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1858 FLYING EAGLE CENT !!! LOOK !!! XF



1858 FLYING EAGLE CENT !!! LOOK !!! XF

Buy It Now: $175.00

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1858 FLYING EAGLE CENT !!! LOOK !!! XF



1858 FLYING EAGLE CENT !!! LOOK !!! XF

Buy It Now: $165.00

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Fine 1858 7 Flying Eagle 1c Cent - ToughCOINS



Fine 1858 7 Flying Eagle 1c Cent - ToughCOINS

Buy It Now: $160.00

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1858 Flying Eagle Cent (Small Letters)



1858 Flying Eagle Cent (Small Letters)

Buy It Now: $150.00

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1858 Flying Eagle cent, XF



1858 Flying Eagle cent,  XF

Buy It Now: $135.00

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NEARLY UNC 1857 FLYING EAGLE CENT - CHOICE!



NEARLY UNC 1857 FLYING EAGLE CENT - CHOICE!

Price: $129.99
Buy It Now: $179.99

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LOT OF TEN - 1856 FLYING EAGLE CENT 1c PENNY TONED COPY



LOT OF TEN - 1856 FLYING EAGLE CENT 1c PENNY TONED COPY

Buy It Now: $129.99

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LOT OF TEN - 1856 FLYING EAGLE CENT 1c GEM PROOF COPY



LOT OF TEN - 1856 FLYING EAGLE CENT 1c GEM PROOF COPY

Buy It Now: $129.95

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1857 United States "Flying Eagle" Graded 1 Cent Coin



1857 United States "Flying Eagle" Graded 1 Cent Coin

Buy It Now: $129.89

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US Coin 1857 Flying Eagle 1c XF



US Coin 1857 Flying Eagle 1c XF

Price: $126.00

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1858 Flying Eagle Cent (Large Letters)



1858 Flying Eagle Cent (Large Letters)

Buy It Now: $125.00

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1858 SMALL LETTER FLYING EAGLE CENT, AU



1858 SMALL LETTER FLYING EAGLE CENT,  AU

Price: $122.99

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1858 Flying Eagle Pre Civil War Nice FREE S H



1858 Flying Eagle Pre Civil War Nice FREE S H

Buy It Now: $120.00

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1858 SM LETTERS FLYING EAGLE CENT ANACS EF FREE SHIPPIN



1858 SM LETTERS FLYING EAGLE CENT ANACS EF FREE SHIPPIN

Price: $120.00

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1858 Flying Eagle Cent Extra Fine Condition



1858 Flying Eagle Cent Extra Fine Condition

Price: $120.00
Buy It Now: $125.00

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A U 1857 FLYING EAGLE CENT -CRISP & SPLENDID!



A U 1857 FLYING EAGLE CENT -CRISP & SPLENDID!

Price: $119.99

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1857 and 1858 Flying Eagle Cent SMALL LETTER KEY DATES



1857 and 1858 Flying Eagle Cent SMALL LETTER KEY DATES

Buy It Now: $119.99

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1858 FLYING EAGLE SMALL LETTERS XF



1858 FLYING EAGLE SMALL LETTERS   XF

Buy It Now: $109.99

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1858 Flying Eagle Cent small letters nice high grade!



1858 Flying Eagle Cent small letters nice high grade!

Buy It Now: $109.00

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High Grade 1818 Capped Bust Half Dollar VERY NICE!!!!!



High Grade 1818 Capped Bust Half Dollar VERY NICE!!!!!

Price: $100.00

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1858 Flying Eagle Cent



1858 Flying Eagle Cent

Price: $100.00

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1858 FLYING EAGLE PENNY RAINBOW TONED



1858 FLYING EAGLE PENNY RAINBOW TONED

Buy It Now: $100.00

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1858 SMALL LETTER FLYING EAGLE CENT, EXTREMELY FINE



1858 SMALL LETTER  FLYING EAGLE CENT,  EXTREMELY FINE

Price: $99.99

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1857 US MINT AMERICAN FLYING EAGLE 1 CENT COIN PENNY NR



1857 US MINT AMERICAN FLYING EAGLE 1 CENT COIN PENNY NR

Buy It Now: $99.99

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EF-AU 1857 FLYING EAGLE PENNY



EF-AU 1857 FLYING EAGLE PENNY

Buy It Now: $99.99

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1858 OVER 57 FLYING EAGLE CENT SMALL LETTERS ERROR



1858 OVER 57 FLYING EAGLE CENT SMALL LETTERS ERROR

Buy It Now: $99.95

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1858P FLYING EAGLE CENT 100% ORIGINAL EXTREMELY FINE XF



1858P FLYING EAGLE CENT 100% ORIGINAL EXTREMELY FINE XF

Buy It Now: $99.00

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U.S. 1857 Flying Eagle Cent. FULL EF. Affordable



U.S. 1857 Flying Eagle Cent. FULL EF. Affordable

Buy It Now: $98.00

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1858 FLYING EAGLE CENT SMALL LETTERS VARIETY NO RESERVE



1858 FLYING EAGLE CENT SMALL LETTERS VARIETY NO RESERVE

Buy It Now: $95.00

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1857 PCGS VF 30 FLYING EAGLE CENT NICE DETAIL EVEN WEAR



1857 PCGS VF 30 FLYING EAGLE CENT NICE DETAIL EVEN WEAR

Price: $88.50
Buy It Now: $93.75

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1858 Flying Eagle Cent Small Letters AU+ NEAR UNC



1858 Flying Eagle Cent Small Letters AU+ NEAR UNC

Price: $84.09

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X F 1858 FLYING EAGLE CENT- SMALL LETTERS-ATTRACTIVE!



X F 1858 FLYING EAGLE CENT- SMALL LETTERS-ATTRACTIVE!

Price: $79.99

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3 Flying Eagle 47 Indian Head Cent 1857-1909 In Album



3 Flying Eagle   47 Indian Head Cent 1857-1909 In Album

Price: $79.55

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1857 FLYING EAGLE COPPER CENT IN VERY FINE CONDITION



1857 FLYING EAGLE COPPER CENT IN VERY FINE CONDITION

Buy It Now: $79.00

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1857 ~ FLYING EAGLE CENT RAW LOOK!!



1857 ~ FLYING EAGLE CENT RAW LOOK!!

Buy It Now: $74.99

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1857 Flying Eagle Cent US Coin Penny Very Nice XF - AU



1857 Flying Eagle Cent US Coin Penny Very Nice XF - AU

Price: $73.03

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1858 Flying Eagle LL Pre Civil War FREE S H



1858 Flying Eagle LL Pre Civil War FREE S H

Buy It Now: $73.00

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2 Flying Eagle 47 Indian Head Cent 1857-1909 in album



2 Flying Eagle   47 Indian Head Cent 1857-1909 in album

Price: $70.00

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1858 Flying Eagle Cent



1858 Flying Eagle Cent

Price: $69.00
Buy It Now: $75.00

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1857 Flying Eagle Pre Civil War Nice FREE S H



1857 Flying Eagle Pre Civil War Nice FREE S H

Buy It Now: $69.00

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1858 ~ FLYING EAGLE CENT LARGE LETTER RAW LOOK!!



1858 ~ FLYING EAGLE CENT LARGE LETTER RAW LOOK!!

Buy It Now: $68.75

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1858 ~ FLYING EAGLE CENT LARGE LETTER RAW LOOK!!



1858 ~ FLYING EAGLE CENT LARGE LETTER RAW LOOK!!

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1858 ~ FLYING EAGLE CENT LARGE LETTER RAW LOOK!!



1858 ~ FLYING EAGLE CENT LARGE LETTER RAW LOOK!!

Buy It Now: $68.75

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1857 ~ FLYING EAGLE CENT RAW LOOK!!



1857 ~ FLYING EAGLE CENT RAW LOOK!!

Buy It Now: $62.50

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1 pc Flying Eagle 32 pc Indian Head Cent 1857-1908



1 pc Flying Eagle   32 pc Indian Head Cent 1857-1908

Price: $61.00

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1858, flying eagle cent, w small letters, VF



1858,  flying eagle cent,  w small letters,  VF

Buy It Now: $60.00

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3 LOT Flying Eagle Cents



3 LOT Flying Eagle Cents

Buy It Now: $59.99

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LOT US FLYING EAGLE SMALL CENTS 1857 1858 KEY DATES NR!



LOT US FLYING EAGLE SMALL CENTS 1857 1858 KEY DATES NR!

Price: $59.87

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1858 Flying Eagle US small 1 cent ~ Nice old treasure



1858 Flying Eagle US small 1 cent ~ Nice old treasure

Buy It Now: $59.11

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1857 Flying Eagle Pre Civil War Nice FREE S H



1857 Flying Eagle Pre Civil War Nice FREE S H

Buy It Now: $58.00

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1858 VG+ Flying Eagle Cent (small letters)...#5731



1858  VG+ Flying Eagle Cent (small letters)...#5731

Buy It Now: $56.00

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1857 Flying Eagle Nice Sharp FREE S H



1857 Flying Eagle Nice Sharp FREE S H

Buy It Now: $55.00

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1863 CN Indian Cent Civil War FREE S H



1863 CN Indian Cent Civil War FREE S H

Buy It Now: $55.00

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1857 Flying Eagle Pre Civil War Nice FREE S H



1857 Flying Eagle Pre Civil War Nice FREE S H

Buy It Now: $55.00

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1857 FLYING EAGLE IN VF+ EF CONDITION, NICE COIN!!!!



1857 FLYING EAGLE IN VF+ EF CONDITION, NICE COIN!!!!

Price: $54.99

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1858 Flying Eagle Small Cent Large Letter Variety



1858 Flying Eagle Small Cent Large Letter Variety

Buy It Now: $51.30

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31 Different Flying Eagle - Indian Cents In Album



31 Different  Flying Eagle - Indian Cents In Album

Price: $50.00

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1857 Flying Eagle Cent Fine



1857 Flying Eagle Cent  Fine

Price: $50.00
Buy It Now: $55.00

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X F 1857 FLYING EAGLE CENT- ATTRACTIVE !



X F 1857 FLYING EAGLE CENT- ATTRACTIVE !

Price: $49.99
Buy It Now: $69.99

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1892 Indian Head Penny Nice Detail Great Coin One Cent



1892 Indian Head Penny Nice Detail Great Coin One Cent

Price: $49.99

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1858 Flying Eagle SL Pre Civil War Nice FREE S H



1858 Flying Eagle SL Pre Civil War Nice FREE S H

Buy It Now: $49.00

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Discount & Bargain

The issue of the next flying eagle cents was authorized on February 21, 1857. These were the first small cents authorized, and proved to be very popular among citizens and collectors alike. So popular, in fact, the US Mint set up booths to sell them to the public! As of now, collectors of coins generally accumulate all three of the flying eagle small cents dating from 1856-1858 to make a complete set.
 
If you want your piece of American history from a tumultuous time period, the flying eagle cents is a necessity to add to your collection. These are the first small cents ever created, and making a complete set of these three rare coins is an effort that must be made by the serious collector.

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