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The Flying Eagle cent is a one-cent piece struck by the Mint of the United States as a pattern coin in 1856 and for circulation in 1857 and 1858. The coin was designed by Mint Chief Engraver James B. Longacre , with the eagle in flight based on the work of Longacre's predecessor, Christian Gobrecht .
Flying Eagle cent. Flying Eagle cent, 1856–1858 (Cupronickel) Year Mint Mintage Comments 1856 (P) 634 (P) 1,500 ... Double die variety has been found [6] (P) 1,100
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The Coinage Act of 1792 established the United States Mint and regulated the coinage of the United States. [3] The act created coins in the denominations of Half Cent (1/200 of a dollar), Cent (1/100 of a dollar, or a cent), Half Dime (also known as a half disme) (five cents), Dime (also known as a disme) (10 cents), Quarter (25 cents), Half Dollar (50 cents), Dollar, Quarter Eagle ($2.50 ...
The doubled die obverse Lincoln cent ranks among the most iconic error-associated coins in American history. The twice-printed “1955” stands out due to dies that were improperly prepared ...
(The Lincoln cent series is full of other examples, including modifications to the size of Lincoln's bust during the early 1970s). Consequently, each collector will need to decide for themselves how specific they wish to be when putting together a U.S. coin type set, though the decision is often made for them if they choose specific albums ...
Below are the mintage figures for the United States quarter up to 1930, before the Washington quarter design was introduced.. The following mint marks indicate which mint the coin was made at (parentheses indicate a lack of a mint mark):
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