1857 1C Flying Eagle

1858 1C Large Letters

1858 1C Small Letters (Proof)

Series: Flying Eagle Cents 1856-1858

PCGS PR66+

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PCGS PR66

PCGS #:: 2043

Designer:: James Barton Longacre

Edge:: Plain

Diameter:: 19.00 millimeters

Weight:: 4.70 grams

Mintage:: 200

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 88% Copper, 12% Nickel

Auction Record:: $40,250 • PR65 • 07-01-2008 • Heritage Auctions

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1858 1C Snow-PR1, High Leaves

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Grades	Survival Estimate The Survival Estimate represents an average of one or more experts' opinions as to how many examples survive of a particular coin in three categories: 1) all grades, 2) 60 or better, and 3) 65 or better. These estimates are based on a variety of sources, including population reports, auction appearances, and personal knowledge. Survival estimates include coins that are raw, certified by PCGS, and certified by other grading services.	Numismatic Rarity Numismatic Rarity converts the Survival Estimate for a particular coin into a number from 1 to 10 (with decimal increments) based on the PCGS Rarity Scale. The higher the number, the more rare the coin.	Relative Rarity By Type Relative Rarity By Type ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Type. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.	Relative Rarity By Series Relative Rarity By Series ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Series. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
All Grades	80	R-8.2	1 / 2 TIE	1 / 2 TIE
60 or Better	80	R-8.2	1 / 2 TIE	1 / 2 TIE
65 or Better	15	R-9.3	2 / 2	2 / 2

Survival Estimate
All Grades	80
60 or Better	80
65 or Better	15

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-8.2
60 or Better	R-8.2
65 or Better	R-9.3

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	1 / 2 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 2 TIE
65 or Better	2 / 2

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	1 / 2 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 2 TIE
65 or Better	2 / 2

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	PR66 PCGS grade	“Foreside” Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
1	PR66 PCGS grade	Bob Simpson Collection - Prairie Collection
3	PR65+ PCGS grade	Legend Rare Coin Auctions 6/2015:187, $35,250
4	PR65 PCGS grade	“MarkBen” Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
4	PR65 PCGS grade
4	PR65 PCGS grade	Heritage 4/2009:2063 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part III - Heritage 5/2015:98052, $35,250
4	PR65 PCGS grade
4	PR65 PCGS grade
4	PR65 PCGS grade
4	PR65 PCGS grade

#1 PR66 PCGS grade

“Foreside” Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#1 PR66 PCGS grade

Bob Simpson Collection - Prairie Collection

#3 PR65+ PCGS grade

Legend Rare Coin Auctions 6/2015:187, $35,250

#4 PR65 PCGS grade

“MarkBen” Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#4 PR65 PCGS grade

Heritage 4/2009:2063 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part III - Heritage 5/2015:98052, $35,250

#4 PR65 PCGS grade

Jaime Hernandez:

A very scarce issue with a mintage of about 100 total coins originally struck. The 1858 Small Letters variety seems to be a bit more available than its Large Letters counterpart. Regardless, it is still a very scarce issue struck in four different known die marriages with approximately 60 total examples surviving for the Small Letters variety.