Flying Eagle Cents

1857-1858 Flying Eagle 3 Coin Set Fine

This first small cent used in American commerce set the size standard for all future U.S. pennies. It was the nation`s first copper-nickel coin, known as the white cent or nick (it replaced 100% copper large pennies). The spectacular Flying Eagle...

1857 Flying Eagle Cent Fine

Modeled after the big British copper pennies, the Flying Eagle was the first small cent used in American commerce and set the standard for all future U.S. pennies. Only 17 million were minted in 1857, exclusively by the Philadelphia Mint —...

1858 Flying Eagle Cent Large Letters Fine

1857 or 1858 Flying Eagle Cent Good

Modeled after the big British copper pennies, the Flying Eagle was the first small cent used in American commerce and set the standard for all future U.S. pennies. Only 17 million were minted in 1857, exclusively by the Philadelphia Mint — about one for...

1858 Flying Eagle Cent Small Letters Fine

1857 & 1858 Flying Eagle Cent Pair Good

Did you know there was a small cent issued before the Indian Head series? The Flying Eagle cent replaced large copper pennies and became the first 19 millimeter cent coin used in American commerce. They set the size standard for all future U.S. pennies...