Live auction - fwo_568066 - UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 1 Cent “Flying Eagle” variété à grandes lettres 1858 Philadelphie

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AU58

Estimate :	250 €
Price :	195 €
Maximum bid :	240 €
End of the sale :	28 January 2020 19:21:55
bidders :	3 bidders

Type : 1 Cent “Flying Eagle” variété à grandes lettres

Date: 1858

Mint name / Town : Philadelphie

Quantity minted : 2460000

Metal : copper nickel

Diameter : 19 mm

Orientation dies : 6 h.

Weight : 4,7 g.

Edge : lisse

Slab

PCGS : AU58

Coments on the condition:

La monnaie est sous coque PCGS AU58

Catalogue references :

KM.19/- - Y.

Obverse

Obverse legend : UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / 1858.

Obverse description : aigle volant vers la gauche.

Obverse translation : (États-Unis d'Amérique).

Reverse

Reverse description : Au centre en deux lignes : ONE/ CENT dans une couronne végétale.

Commentary

Dessiné par le graveur en chef, James Barton Longacre, le type Flying Eagle est frappé de 1857 à 1858. c’est le premier cent de petit diamètre (small cent), les cent de grande taille étant jugés encombrants les commerçants et onéreux à produire.