Flying Eagle Cents
March 16th, 2009
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The Flying Eagle Cent was issued from 1857 to 1858 for circulation. Coins were struck as a pattern in 1856, although this date is generally considered part of the series. This was the first small cent and the shortest series in US coinage. All coins were produced at the Philadelphia Mint and do not carry mint marks.
Flying Eagle Cent Coin Specifications
| Dates: | 1856-1858 |
| Mints: | Philadelphia |
| Composition: | 88% copper |
| 12% nickel | |
| Weight: | 4.67 grams |
| 0.15 ounce | |
| Diameter: | 19.30 mm |
| 0.76 inches |