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1857 Flying Eagle Penny Value

1857 Flying Eagle Cent

1857 Flying Eagle Penny: front (type example, 1858 Flying Eagle cent)1857 Flying Eagle Penny: back (type example, 1858 Flying Eagle cent)
Type example: 1858 Flying Eagle cent. Your coin's date and mint mark may differ.
Photo creditsNational Numismatic Collection, National Museum of American History (photo: Jaclyn Nash) (PD; source)

Value by condition

Penny Value estimate · values as of Q4 2026

Worn (Good to Very Fine)
$130 – $370
G-4 – VF-20
Uncirculated (MS-60)
$1,300

By grade

Typical value at each grade. Penny Value estimate.
GradeValue
G-4Good$130
VG-8Very Good$200
F-12Fine$290
VF-20Very Fine$370
XF-40Extremely Fine$370
AU-50About Uncirculated$370
MS-60Mint State (Uncirculated)$1,300
MS-63Mint State (Uncirculated)$1,300
MS-65Mint State (Uncirculated)$4,200

Values as of Q4 2026 · Penny Value estimate · based on 6 recorded sales

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How to identify it

Specs

Series
Flying Eagle Cent
Year
1857
Mint
Philadelphia (no mint mark)
Mint mark
None (all made in Philadelphia)
Metal
Copper-nickel (88% copper, 12% nickel)
Weight
4.67 g
Mintage
17.5 million (17,450,000)
Source: Wikipedia
Designer
James B. Longacre

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