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1857 1c Flying Eagle, Obverse of 1856, FS-401b, S-2 AU50
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1857 1c Flying Eagle, Obverse of 1856, FS-401b, S-2 MS

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1857 1c Flying Eagle, Obverse of 1856, FS-401b, S-2

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$1,234
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$1,234
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1857 1C Flying Eagle, Obverse of 1856, Snow-2, FS-401b, XF45 PCGS. CDN: $240 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 17,450,0...
XF45 PCGS
1857 1C Flying Eagle, Obverse of 1856, Snow-2, FS-401b, XF45 PCGS. CDN: $240 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 17,450,0...
$268
Sold 8/4/2026
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1857 1C Obverse of 1856, Snow-2, FS-401b, XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: 6 in 45, 47 finer (3/26). CDN: $240 Whsle. Bid for N...
XF45 PCGS
1857 1C Obverse of 1856, Snow-2, FS-401b, XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: 6 in 45, 47 finer (3/26). CDN: $240 Whsle. Bid for N...
$342
Sold 3/17/2026
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1857 1C Obverse of 1856, Snow-2, FS-401b -- Cleaned -- ANACS Details. AU55....
AU55 ANACS
1857 1C Obverse of 1856, Snow-2, FS-401b -- Cleaned -- ANACS Details. AU55....
$456
Sold 4/30/2023
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1857 1C Obverse of 1856, Snow-2, FS-401b, AU58 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: 5 in 58, 35 finer. CAC: 1 in 58, 6 finer (5/26)...
AU58 PCGS CAC
1857 1C Obverse of 1856, Snow-2, FS-401b, AU58 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: 5 in 58, 35 finer. CAC: 1 in 58, 6 finer (5/26)... CAC approved
$763
Sold 6/9/2026
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1857 1C Obverse of 1856, Snow-2, FS-401b, -- Questionable Color -- PCGS Genuine. UNC Details. NGC Census: (0/20). PCGS Popu...
MS60 PCGS
1857 1C Obverse of 1856, Snow-2, FS-401b, -- Questionable Color -- PCGS Genuine. UNC Details. NGC Census: (0/20). PCGS Popu...
$494
Sold 4/30/2017
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1857 1C Obverse of 1856, Snow-2, FS-401b, XF40 ANACS. FS-001. NGC Census: (0/26). PCGS Population (3/23)....
XF40 ANACS
1857 1C Obverse of 1856, Snow-2, FS-401b, XF40 ANACS. FS-001. NGC Census: (0/26). PCGS Population (3/23)....
$188
Sold 1/19/2016
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1857 1C Obverse of 1856, Snow-2, FS-401b, MS62 NGC. NGC Census: (3/16). PCGS Population: (2/20). MS62. ...
MS62 NGC
1857 1C Obverse of 1856, Snow-2, FS-401b, MS62 NGC. NGC Census: (3/16). PCGS Population: (2/20). MS62. ...
$600
Sold 10/14/2018
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1857 1C Obverse of 1856, Snow-2, FS-401b, MS63 NGC. NGC Census: 6 in 63, 13 finer (6/26). CDN: $1,265 Whsle. Bid for NGC/P...
MS63 NGC
1857 1C Obverse of 1856, Snow-2, FS-401b, MS63 NGC. NGC Census: 6 in 63, 13 finer (6/26). CDN: $1,265 Whsle. Bid for NGC/P...
$1,190
Sold 6/23/2026
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1857 1C Obverse of 1856, Snow-2, FS-401b, MS63 PCGS. Formerly FS-001. PCGS Population: 12 in 63, 20 finer (5/26). CDN: $1,2...
MS63 PCGS
1857 1C Obverse of 1856, Snow-2, FS-401b, MS63 PCGS. Formerly FS-001. PCGS Population: 12 in 63, 20 finer (5/26). CDN: $1,2...
$1,226
Sold 6/23/2026
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1857 1C Obverse of 1856, Snow-2, FS-401b, MS63 PCGS. (001). PCGS Population: (10/15). NGC Census: (6/11). CDN: $1,000 Whsl...
MS63 PCGS
1857 1C Obverse of 1856, Snow-2, FS-401b, MS63 PCGS. (001). PCGS Population: (10/15). NGC Census: (6/11). CDN: $1,000 Whsl...
$1,560
Sold 4/13/2021
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1857 1C Obverse of 1856, Snow-2, FS-401b, MS64 NGC. CAC. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. NGC Census: 10 in 64, 3 finer. CAC: 1 in 64,...
MS64 NGC CAC
1857 1C Obverse of 1856, Snow-2, FS-401b, MS64 NGC. CAC. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. NGC Census: 10 in 64, 3 finer. CAC: 1 in 64,... CAC approved
$2,318
Sold 10/9/2026
Heritage Auctions
1857 Flying Eagle Cent. Snow-2, FS-401b. Type of 1856. VF-30 (PCGS).
VF30 PCGS
1857 Flying Eagle Cent. Snow-2, FS-401b. Type of 1856. VF-30 (PCGS).
$264
Sold 2/11/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1857 1C Eagle, Obverse of 1856, Snow-2, FS-401b, MS64 NGC. Mintage 17,450,000....
MS64 NGC
1857 1C Eagle, Obverse of 1856, Snow-2, FS-401b, MS64 NGC. Mintage 17,450,000....
$1,620
Sold 10/14/2025
Heritage Auctions
1857 1C Obverse of 1856, Snow-2, FS-401b, MS64 PCGS. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. Housed in a Generation 1.2 "rattler" holder. Pop...
MS64 PCGS
1857 1C Obverse of 1856, Snow-2, FS-401b, MS64 PCGS. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. Housed in a Generation 1.2 "rattler" holder. Pop...
$6,601
Sold 10/5/2025
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1857 Flying Eagle Cent. Snow-2, FS-401b. Type of 1856. MS-65 (PCGS). Eagle Eye Photo Seal.
MS65 PCGS
1857 Flying Eagle Cent. Snow-2, FS-401b. Type of 1856. MS-65 (PCGS). Eagle Eye Photo Seal.
$3,360
Sold 8/29/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1857 Flying Eagle Cent. Snow-2, FS-401b. Type of 1856. MS-64+ (PCGS). CAC. Eagle Eye Photo Seal.
MS64 PCGS CAC
1857 Flying Eagle Cent. Snow-2, FS-401b. Type of 1856. MS-64+ (PCGS). CAC. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. CAC approved
$2,640
Sold 8/29/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1857 Flying Eagle Cent. Type of 1856. Snow-2, FS-401b. Fine-12 (PCGS).
F12 PCGS
$96
Sold 6/26/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1857 1C Obverse of 1856, Snow-2, FS-401b, MS65 NGC. NGC Census: (3/0). PCGS Population: (7/0). CDN: $3,080 Whsle. Bid for N...
MS65 NGC
1857 1C Obverse of 1856, Snow-2, FS-401b, MS65 NGC. NGC Census: (3/0). PCGS Population: (7/0). CDN: $3,080 Whsle. Bid for N...
$3,306
Sold 9/5/2023
Heritage Auctions
1857 1C Obverse of 1856, Snow-2, FS-401b, VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (9/55). NGC Census: (2/36). CDN: $150 Whsle. Bid for ...
VF30 PCGS
1857 1C Obverse of 1856, Snow-2, FS-401b, VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (9/55). NGC Census: (2/36). CDN: $150 Whsle. Bid for ...
$139
Sold 11/8/2022
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1857 1C Type Obverse of 1856, Snow-2, FS-401b, Fine 12 NGC. NGC Census: (3/42). PCGS Population: (9/79). CDN: $100 Whsle. B...
F12 NGC
1857 1C Type Obverse of 1856, Snow-2, FS-401b, Fine 12 NGC. NGC Census: (3/42). PCGS Population: (9/79). CDN: $100 Whsle. B...
$94
Sold 7/12/2022
Heritage Auctions
1857 1C Obverse of 1856, Snow-2, FS-401b, MS65 PCGS. ...
MS65 PCGS
1857 1C Obverse of 1856, Snow-2, FS-401b, MS65 PCGS. ...
$2,640
Sold 1/8/2020
Heritage Auctions
1857 1C Obverse of 1856, Snow-2, FS-401b, Fine 12 NGC. NGC Census: (3/37). PCGS Population: (9/65). Fine 12. ...
F12 NGC
1857 1C Obverse of 1856, Snow-2, FS-401b, Fine 12 NGC. NGC Census: (3/37). PCGS Population: (9/65). Fine 12. ...
$104
Sold 6/18/2019
Heritage Auctions
1857 1C Obverse of 1856, Snow-2, FS-401b, VF25 PCGS. (001) PCGS Population: (7/47). NGC Census: (2/33). VF25....
VF25 PCGS
1857 1C Obverse of 1856, Snow-2, FS-401b, VF25 PCGS. (001) PCGS Population: (7/47). NGC Census: (2/33). VF25....
$104
Sold 10/16/2018
Heritage Auctions
1857 1C Obverse of 1856, Snow-2, FS-401b, MS65 PCGS. ...
MS65 PCGS
1857 1C Obverse of 1856, Snow-2, FS-401b, MS65 PCGS. ...
$2,585
Sold 7/10/2016
Heritage Auctions
1857 1C Obverse of 1856, Snow-2e, FS-401b, MS63 PCGS. ...
MS63 PCGS
1857 1C Obverse of 1856, Snow-2e, FS-401b, MS63 PCGS. ...
$999
Sold 1/11/2016
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