1858 1C J-208 PR(PCGS#11885)

Spring 2022 U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

9716

Grade

PR63

Price

1,800

Lot Description

1858 Pattern Flying Eagle Cent. Judd-208, Pollock-259, Snow-PT28a, Snow Die Pair I. Rarity-1. Copper-Nickel. Plain Edge. Proof-63 (PCGS). Transitional issue. Obv:Longacre's Indian motif as adopted in 1859, here dated 1858, the point of Liberty's bust rounded. Rev:The regular issue design of 1859, with a laurel (or olive -- the Mint used both designations in its correspondence) wreath enclosing the denomination ONE CENT. The wreath is composed of clusters of five leaves. PCGS# 11885. NGC ID: 29BP. Click here for certification details from PCGS. Image with the PCGS TrueView logo is obtained from and is subject to a license agreement with Collectors Universe, Inc. and its divisions PCGS and PSA.