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    Posted 8 years ago

    SpiritBear
    (813 items)

    This was America's penny between 1856 and 1858. The 'Indian-head' penny was designed in '58 and began minting in '59, immediately altering design afterward for 1860.
    I had one from '59 but gave it away as a gift last year to a man who shed his old collection.

    Now I have a Flying Eagle, which I've wanted for a while. I'm not sure why, but the public didn't take to the design much, so the bird took flight just like the Large Cents before it.

    This is an incredibly thick piece. I didn't know they were so thick. But that makes it all the more fun.

    This one is fairly worn but in fair condition nonetheless.

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    1. SEAN68 SEAN68, 8 years ago
      great piece of American History!!
    2. SpiritBear, 8 years ago
      I swear, sometimes I think you refresh your page immediately after I've posted just to snap up the opportunity to love and comment before I've even gone back to CW proper. You're so fast! LOL.

      Thanks, Sean. :P
    3. Caperkid, 8 years ago
      I like this Eagle design compared to the Indian head.
    4. SEAN68 SEAN68, 8 years ago
      LOL!!! Your very welcome Spiritbear!!! :)
    5. SpiritBear, 8 years ago
      CaperKid, I like 'em both. Both, to me, are beautiful.

      Sean, :P

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