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“1859” Flying Eagle Cents – Production Blog

 

All are over-struck on genuine US Mint copper-nickel Flying Eagle Cents of 1857-1858.
A few were broad-struck and/or multiply struck with moderate shift between strikes.

 

Flying Eagle Cents were originally struck only in 1856 (limited production), 1857, and 1858.

 

NOTE: These are NOT endorsed by the US Treasury. Defacing of US coins is legal so long as the defacement isn't for fraudulent purposes.

 

Current Status:

Production has ended.

Die Pair

Quantity Struck

Issue
Price

Notes

 

Die Pair 1

“1859”

259
(final)

high-grade:

201
circulated:

57

circulated
proof-like:
1

$70
(sold out)
 (high-grade)

$60
(sold out)
 (circulated)

 

First produced September 2020.
Over-struck on copper-nickel Flying Eagle Cents of 1857-1858.

 

The last one produced has a circulated finish and was struck by proof-like polished dies.

Die Pair 1

“1859”.

High grade.

Die Pair 1

“1859”.
Circulated.