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The Flying Eagle cent, introduced in 1856, was the first small cent to be struck and weighed half as much as the large cent. It was made of an alloy of copper and nickel and was originally issued below its actual worth to encourage people to use it.

The coin depicts an eagle soaring with "United States of America" above and the year below. The reverse features the words "one cent" inside a wreath of plants, including tobacco and wheat...

There are many varieties of the Flying Eagle cent, such as the "Style of 1856" coins. Proofs and uncirculated strikes are also available.

As it was difficult to strike Flying Eagles, they were only issued for two years and were replaced by Indian Head cents in 1859.

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1858 Ngc Cent "pattern Proof J-193" Jules Reiver Pr-62$610.00 Ends Sunday 19 bids 15 watchers
1857 Flying Eagle Cent Near Gem Bu++/gem Bu$285.00 Ends Sunday 10 bids 36 watchers
1858 Flying Eagle Cent Large Letters$183.50 Ends in 13 hours 5 bids 17 watchers
1857 Flying Eagle Cent Choice Bu++$177.50 Ends in 12 hours 12 bids 58 watchers
U.s Mint 1909-s Indian Head One Cent Coin" Circulated $172.51 Ends Sunday 31 bids 17 watchers
Nice 1857 Flying Eagle Cent ~ Au/uncirculated Bn$153.50 Ends Tuesday 7 bids 22 watchers
1857 Flying Eagle Cent Anacs Au 58, Almost Uncirculated$142.50 Ends Friday 2 bids 5 watchers
1857 Gem Bu Flying Eagle Cent Super Sharp Strike! Wow!$135.99 Ends Monday 12 bids 7 watchers
39 Diff 1857-1909 Flying Eagle Indian Head One Cent$123.01 Ends in 2 hours 18 bids 15 watchers
18-flying Eagle One Cent Coins #20b$121.40 Ends Tuesday 4 bids 5 watchers
1857 Bu Au Detail Flying Eagle Cent Nice Sp1209 $86.00 Ends Tuesday 6 bids 15 watchers
1857 Flying Eagle Penny One Cent. Uncirculated$85.00 Ends Sunday 15 bids 29 watchers
1857 Flying Eagle Cent X-fine Condition$81.00 Ends Tuesday 16 bids 14 watchers
1858 Flying Eagle Cent Small Letters Pcgs Vf35 !!!$63.50 Ends in 3 hours 5 bids 16 watchers
1858 Flying Eagle Penny-very Very Nice$58.00 Ends in 21 mins 7 bids 18 watchers
1858 Flying Eagle Cent Choice Au/unc$52.00 Ends Sunday 11 bids 19 watchers
1856 Flying Eagle Cent Penny 1c ***authentic*** Usa$51.00 Ends Thursday 9 bids 13 watchers
Sharp 1858 Flying Eagle Cent$45.23 Ends Thursday 6 bids 4 watchers
1858 Flying Eagle Penny One Cent. Au Almost Unc$45.00 Ends Sunday 4 bids 20 watchers
1857 Flying Eagle Cent Choice Xf+++ ** Nice Early Date!$41.00 Ends Thursday 3 bids 18 watchers
1857 Vf Flying Eagle Cent *see Other Nice Coins*- Anj$40.00 Ends in 10 hours 12 bids 12 watchers
Flying Eagle Cent 1856$40.00 Ends Sunday 11 bids 18 watchers
1857 Flying Eagle Cent......high Grade......no Reserve!$32.26 Ends Tuesday 4 bids 7 watchers
1862 Indian Head Cent Nice Au+++$31.01 Ends Monday 5 bids 10 watchers
1857 Flying Eagle Error Defective Planchet And More$31.00 Ends Sunday 8 bids 1 watcher
1857 Flying Eagle Cent In Super High Grade Super Nice$28.55 Ends in 10 hours 3 bids 8 watchers
1858 Large Letters Flying Eagle Cent Very Fin Condition$26.99 Ends Tuesday 14 bids 4 watchers
1858 Vf Xf Sl Flying Eagle Cent O3109$26.99 Ends Wednesday 2 bids 3 watchers
1858 Flying Eagle Cent High Detail High Grade Ef/au !! $26.00 Ends Sunday 4 bids 17 watchers
1858 Flying Eagle Cent (small Letters Variety)$24.99 Ends in 22 hours 1 bid 2 watchers
1858 Small Letters Flying Eagle Cent * Great Details$22.72 Ends Sunday 3 bids 8 watchers
1858 Flying Eagle Cent Eye Feathers Talon Sharp $22.50 Ends Sunday 13 bids 14 watchers
Finely Detailed 1857 Flying Eagle One Cent$22.05 Ends Sunday 7 bids 3 watchers
1858 Ll Flying Eagle Cent....high Grade....no Reserve!$21.51 Ends Tuesday 7 bids 9 watchers
1857 Flying Eagle Cent......high Grade......no Reserve!$21.50 Ends Wednesday 5 bids 8 watchers
1857 & 1858 Flying Eagle$20.55 Ends Wednesday 4 bids 5 watchers
1858 Flying Eagle One Cent, Ej 947$20.50 Ends Monday 4 bids 1 watcher
1858 Large Letters Flying Eagle Cent Coin$20.50 Ends Monday 9 bids 4 watchers
Very Nice 1857 Flying Eagle Cent Free S/h!!$20.38 Ends Tuesday 3 bids 7 watchers
Nice Collection Of Flying Eagle And Indian Head Cents$19.99 Ends in 11 hours 1 bid 5 watchers
Extra Fine 1857 Flying Eagle Cent$19.99 Ends Tuesday 1 bid 10 watchers
++++ 1857 Flying Eagle Cent++nice+++$19.95 Ends Wednesday 1 bid 1 watcher
1857 Flying Eagle Penny Indian Head Cent Better Coin$18.99 Ends Wednesday 1 bid 3 watchers
1857 Flying Eagle Cent No Reserve$18.59 Ends in 10 hours 5 bids 4 watchers
1857 Flying Eagle Cent Nice Circulated$18.54 Ends Monday 3 bids 2 watchers
1858 Sl Flying Eagle Civil War Era Cent Penny Coin Lots$17.50 Ends in 11 hours 10 bids 13 watchers
1858 Flying Eagle Cent, Small Letters, In F-vf Cond.$16.61 Ends Sunday 7 bids 13 watchers
1893 Indian Cent , Au$16.50 Ends Sunday 8 bids 1 watcher
1857 Flying Eagle Cent - Ef$16.49 Ends in 10 hours 5 bids 19 watchers
1857 Flying Eagle Cent In Fine Condition. $15.99 Ends Wednesday 1 bid
1857 Flying Eagle Cent Choice Au$15.50 Ends Sunday 2 bids 10 watchers
Two Flying Eagle One Cent Coins 1857+1858 Nice No Res$14.50 Ends in 6 hours 7 bids 5 watchers
1857 Fine/vf Condition Flying Eagle Cent!!$14.50 Ends in 2 hours 6 bids 8 watchers
Old Us ~ Civil War Era ~ Coins 1858 Flying Eagle Penny!$11.53 Ends Sunday 4 bids 14 watchers
1858 Flying Eagle Cent Small Letter$11.50 Ends Sunday 2 bids 5 watchers
1858 Sl Flying Eagle Cent........no Reserve!$11.11 Ends Tuesday 3 bids 7 watchers

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