1856 1C Flying Eagle S-1 PR62 认证号45925646, PCGS号148710

EEPS. PDS:(13: 3,5,5). This is the rare “tilted ONE CENT reverse”. This is believed to be the first prototype of the 1856 Flying Eagle cent and this die pair is the first struck in 1856. This is a very rare and important coin. Only 12 examples are known; this one is newly discovered. Two of the 12 examples have been lost or stolen. This coin ranks as #4 by grade. The PR64 sold for $100K & a AU58 sold for $35K over 10 years ago. So, rare indeed! This example has good mirrors and a chocolate BN appearance. It has been tested and is a definite copper nickel striking in the 88:12 ratio. All examples of the S-1 show a somewhat “coppery” color to some extent. This piece has 2 small scratches by the O in OF and a hit under the N in CENT. The toning is into these marks, so they are very old. This accounts for the 62 grade. Still, it is a very attractive, even flashy coin. When the ONE CENT is level, the eagle is flying upward when the coin is flipped over. Apparently, this oddity was incorporated into the master die. It will not vary in any of the S-1 examples. The die was discarded and never used again. GREAT COIN! It has to be THE prize of the PR Flying Eagle series!

Jaime Hernandez

The 1856 Proof indian Cent with the Snow 1 variety is really scarce. Less than a dozen examples are beleived to exist. The reverse of the coin has slight differences from a regular 1856 Proof indian Cent. In the words "One Cent' on the reverse, they are slightly tilted compared to other 1856 Proof Indian Cents. Other differences are also fairly prominent that they can be distinguished with the naked eye.