1856+S9

Return to 1856 This is the typically seen 1856 Flying Eagle. The dies were made in 1856, but this issue was struck in 1858 or 1859 in proof format for sale to collectors.

Obv 5: (LH) Die line from denticles to I in UNITED. Rev. D: Centering dot under top left serif of the N in CENT.

S9a) Copper Nickel.

Condition Census
1-3) PR-65 PCGS With S-9 attribution. 4-6) PR-65 PCGS without S-9 attribution.

S9b) 100 % Copper. 73.46 grains. Unique. 1) PR-63RB PCGS (PS). EERC; G. Eng

Auction prices for 1856 Flying Eagles
1858 typical: [|$2.00] Mint begins sales 1859 Typical: [|$1.00] 1863: Bangs 12/1863:404 $0.75. 1870: M. Thomas & Sons "Longacre" 1/1870:58-67 $1.00 each. 1906 R.B. Leeds; H. Chapman 11/106: 101 pieces in all: Proofs lots 1097-1114 $8.00 - $10.00; Uncs Lots 1115 - 1152 $6.75 -$7.50; Cics Lots 1153-1199 $4.00-$6.75.

1909: H. Chapman 6/1909:227 $7.75 1923 B. Mehl 12/1923:858 $8.50 1975 John A. Beck; Abner Kreisberg Corp. "Beck I" 1/1975:781-790 & "Beck II" 2/1976:734-746 The sale's prices set the fixed prices for the remaining pieces in the hoard. Proof/Unc $1,800 Extremely Fine $1,500 Very Fine -Good $1,000

Eagle Eye past sales (1856 Snow-9 only):

2000 PR-64 {PS} NGC $12,000 PR-64 {PS} NGC $12,000 2001 PR-63 {PS} PCGS $11,000 2002 PR-64 {PS} PCGS $14,500 2004 PR-65 {PS} NGC $27,500 PR-64 {PS} PCGS $15,500 PR-50 {PS} PCGS $10,000 2005 PR-62 {PS} PCGS $13,500 2006 PR-8 ANACS $6,700 PR-58 {PS} PCGS $12,000 PR-35 {PS} PCGS $9,000 PR-65 {PS} PCGS $27,500 2007 PR-65 {PS} PCGS $30,500 PR-62 {PS} PCGS $16,500 PR-62 {PS} PCGS $14,000 (Auction)