Description: In 1857, the U.S. Mint produced two different Cents: the old-style Large Cent and a new, smaller cent with an eagle flying left across the obverse. One of the motivating factors for the creation of the new Cent was the high price of copper. Each new Small Cent required less than half the amount of copper than the Large Cent, yielding significant savings for the U.S. Treasury. To introduce the new design, the Mint produced a then-record high 17,450,000 Flying Eagle Cents, making it the first Cent with a mintage over 10 million coins.
Price: 60 USD
Location: Spencer, New York
End Time: 2024-08-01T18:13:21.000Z
Shipping Cost: 2.95 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Denomination: Small Cent
Circulated/Uncirculated: Circulated
Coin: Flying Eagle
Grade: Ungraded
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Certification: Uncertified
Strike Type: Business
Mint Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Composition: 88% Copper, 12% Nickel
Year: 1857
