Description: 1858, Large Letters, Flying Eagle cent, copper-nickel, in high Good condition. This is a modest specimen, one of the two varieties for the year, one year after the daring experiment with circulating small cents - which worked out beautifully, much to the Mint's relief in the late 1850s. Plenty more were minted in 1858 once it was proven that Americans would happily spend that part of small change, breaking us away from the long tradition of emulating the British large copper penny with an American version, the Large Cent (Canada would also do this in the 20th century). The knowledge that large cents were being phased out and offered for trade-in for new, smaller, copper-nickel versions helped spark coin collecting as a more widespread hobby. Here we are offering just a nice Good coin, which means it saw that circulation it was meant for before being set aside. We'll find more as interest picks up!
Price: 36 USD
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
End Time: 2024-11-19T19:43:15.000Z
Shipping Cost: 4.5 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Denomination: Small Cent
Circulated/Uncirculated: Circulated
Coin: Flying Eagle
Year: 1858
Strike Type: Business
Grade: Ungraded
Mint Location: Philadelphia
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Certification: Uncertified
Modified Item: No
