Cent (Flying Eagle), 1856, Proof, Philadelphia mint
Flying Eagle (1856 - 1858)
Obverse: Flying eagle above date.
Lettering: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / 1856
Reverse: Value within wreath.
Lettering: ONE CENT
Edge: Plain
Identification
Yeoman, R. S., Bressett, K., Bowers Q. D., Garrett J. (Ed.) (2009). A Guide Book of United States Coins 2010: The Official Red Book (63rd ed.). Atlanta, GA: Whitman Publishing, LLC
page: 110
Main data
Denomination: Cent
Nickname: Flying Eagle
Value: 0.01
Currency: Dollar
Year: 1856
Type: Pattern
Series: Flying Eagle (1856 - 1858)
Minting
Mint: Philadelphia
Minting type: milled
Minting quality: Proof
Mintage: 2000
Designer: James B. Longacre
Parameters
Material: Copper-nickel
Diameter (mm): 19
Shape: Round
ObvRev: coin_180
