1856 1C Flying Eagle PR(PCGS#2037)

The Regency Auction 34

拍卖行

Legend Rare Coin Auctions

批号

5

等级

PR66

价格

502,588

详细说明

Unbelievable quality in every possible way! Truly a magnificent example of this important numismatic rarity and one of the absolute FINEST KNOWN examples! It is a real honor for Legend Rare Coin Auctions to offer this AMAZING GEM! Everything about this coin is SUPERB-both technically and aesthetically! Watery mirrored fields are flashy and bold with a seductive reflection. They are icy smooth and the epitome of cleanliness and extreme clarity. The razor sharp devices stand out with a dramatic, almost three dimensional effect on both sides. The design elements are thickly frosted and the reverse contrast is essentially full cameo. The obverse has rich violet-blue and rose overtones that blend with the original tan, gold, and brown patina. The reverse is an even tan-gold with delicate pastel iridescent hues evenly dusted over the surfaces. Using a strong glass, we are totally unable to locate a single mark, tick, line, or fleck anywhere, of any kind, that is worthy of mention. Needless to say, this is by far one of the most beautiful and high quality SUPERB GEM Flyers we have ever had the pleasure of offering! By the early 1850s, the rising price of copper forced the mint to begin experimenting with new alloys and reducing the size of the large cent. Various patterns and proposed compositions were tested, and in 1856, a limited quantity of small-sized copper-nickel Flying Eagle cents were struck. While the final mintage is still unknown, it was indeed small, just enough to test the dies and show the concept to Congress. It is thought that they were restruck up to 1860. Long considered one of the "blue chips" of numismatics, a group of coins that is always in demand, regardless of the market conditions, in all grades, the 1856 Flying Eagle cent is a truly historic coin. PCGS 5, NGC 3, CAC 2. Only one PCGS/CAC coin has ever sold in auction, realizing $88,125 in the 2016 FUN auction. This marvelously toned, Premium Quality GEM is worthy of the FINEST of collections and is worthy of a premium bid. NOTE: PCGS has graded just two coins higher, a PR67 and a PR67+, which have never sold in auction, but would likely be a six-figure coin if it came up today. Needless to say, this is an opportunity of the utmost importance for any collector! Cert. Number 36376092 PCGS # 002037