1858 Flying Eagle Cent Variety Duo

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1858 Flying Eagle Cent Variety Duo

Collect the 1858 in both varieties with this special duo!

Small vs. Large Letters

The quickest distinction: the legend UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. The Large Letter variety has fuller characters with tighter spacing with the lettering tending to sit closer to the rim. The Small Letter variety has slimmer, lighter characters with more open spacing, appearing to sit further from the rim.

This duo includes (1) 1858 Flying Eagle Cent Large Letters in Good to Very Good condition and (1) 1858 Flying Eagle Cent Small Letters in Good to Very Good condition. Both coins will come in 2x2 staple ups.

REVERSE: Depicts a wreath with ONE CENT inscribed in the center.

OBVERSE: Features an eagle in flight with the inscriptions UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and 1858.

Flying Eagle Cents

The Flying Eagle cent is a short-lived yet iconic United States small cent struck for circulation in 1857 and 1858, with a famous 1856 pattern that remains one of the most coveted pieces in American numismatics. Introduced as the nation transitioned from large copper cents to a smaller copper-nickel coin, the Flying Eagle design marked a turning point in U.S. coinage.