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Flying Eagle cent1858 Flying Eagle Penny Value
When worn, an 1858 Flying Eagle Penny, Large Letters is typically worth about $110. Worth looking for: the 1858/7 Flying Eagle Penny, overdate (about $410 when worn).
Photo credits
National Numismatic Collection, National Museum of American History (photo: Jaclyn Nash) (PD; source)
Check your own 1858 penny
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Every 1858 penny
Worn = typical value when worn (Good to Very Fine); MS-60 = uncirculated. Values as of Q4 2026 · Penny Value estimates · not an offer to buy.
- 1858 Large LettersPhiladelphia · Part of the 24,600,000 1858 cents; the Large and Small Letters split isn't published.$110worn$750MS-60
- 1858/7 (overdate)Philadelphia · Included in the 24,600,000 1858 total; not counted separately.$410worn$1,400MS-60
- 1858 Small LettersPhiladelphia · Part of the 24,600,000 1858 cents; the split isn't published.$85.00worn$610MS-60
- 1858 ProofPhiladelphia · Proof · 280 made$1,800proof
The proof penny listed here was sold to collectors in sets, so you won't normally find it in change.
How to tell them apart
- Traces of a 7 show inside the last 8 of the date (use a loupe): 1858/7 (overdate)
- In AMERICA, there is a gap between the A and M: 1858 Small Letters
Mint marks
All 1858 pennies made for circulation were struck in Philadelphia and have no mint mark.
Questions
How much is an 1858 Flying Eagle penny worth?
When worn, an 1858 Flying Eagle Penny, Large Letters is typically worth about $110. Worth looking for: the 1858/7 Flying Eagle Penny, overdate (about $410 when worn). These are Penny Value estimates as of Q4 2026, for information only.
Which 1858 pennies are worth the most?
Among 1858 pennies made for circulation: the 1858/7 Flying Eagle Penny, overdate (about $410 when worn). Valuable pennies are often faked or altered, so check the signs first. Grading costs about $30–$70, so it usually pays only for coins worth more than about $150.
Where is the mint mark on an 1858 penny?
All 1858 pennies made for circulation were struck in Philadelphia and have no mint mark.
Is an 1858 penny silver?
No. 1858 pennies are copper-nickel (88% copper, 12% nickel; about 4.67 g). Copper-nickel is pale and can look silver-grey, but it contains no silver.