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True 1856 Proof gems are rare, and this fabulous specimen is a strong contender for the finest known with serious “+” potential. Exhibiting a needle-sharp strike and amazingly pristine surfaces, this lovely cent has a beauty and naturalness to it lacking in most of the surviving examples. Both sides are evenly toned to a charming honey-mustard color, with a hint of rich magenta around the reverse boarder. A stunning, understated coin.
The mintage of proof 1857 Flying Eagle cents has traditionally been estimated at 485 pieces, but Richard Snow believes the true production total was approximately 50 examples, making this date one of the most challenging of the series. Proofs in Gem condition are very rare today, and only two coins has been certified by PCGS in higher numeric grade. The present CAC Certified coin is a stunning Gem, with reflective red surfaces, accented by wisps of lavender. The extraordinary strike imparts fine detail to all design elements, and the fields show only the most inconsequential flaws without a loupe. A truly magnificent coin.
1858 1C PCGS Large Letters PR66+ Cameo, CAC Certified, is finest known 1 of 1. Occasionally prooflike Flying Eagle cents are confused with the very rare proof strikings, but in this case there can be no confusion. The diagnostics for genuine proofs are listed in Snow's book that covers this series. That include diagonal die file marks in the denticles below the first 8 and the 5 in the date, the date slants up to the right, and minor doubling is also seen on UNI in UNITED. As with all genuine proof Flying Eagle cents, the fields are deeply mirrored and the striking definition is razor sharp. This coin is truly a wonder to behold. The fields show unfathomable depth of reflectivity and the devices are nicely frosted, which yields an unmistakable two-toned cameo effect. The surfaces are hairline-free and we cannot locate any specks of carbon. Only 100 Large Letter proofs are estimated to have been struck. This number is based upon a known production of 80 silver proof sets plus a small number of pattern sets, probably no more than 20 pieces. Snow believes no more than 50 examples survive today in all grades, a number that would make an original mintage of 100 pieces seem like a reasonable estimate. This is the finest example certified by PCGS and it is essentially an unimprovable coin. The pristine surfaces retain a generous amount of original whitish color from the copper-nickel alloy with the addition of a light overlay of pale reddish patina on each side. A magnificent gem that currently resides in the Foreside collection on the PCGS Registry.