I won this on GC last Sunday, and it just arrived

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  1. dwhiz

    dwhiz Collector Supporter

    1857 Flying Eagle Cent PCGS AU-55 A.jpg
     
    dwhiz, Jun 30, 2025 at 8:38 PM
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  3. dwhiz

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    This was a late birthday gift to myself, plus I had some cash back I could use. 1857 Flying Eagle Cent PCGS AU-55 3.jpg
     
    dwhiz, Jun 30, 2025 at 8:42 PM
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  4. Millard

    Millard Coindog Supporter

    Thats a beauty dwhiz!
     
    Millard, Jun 30, 2025 at 9:03 PM
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  5. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    Beautiful, congrats!
     
    Mat, Jun 30, 2025 at 9:35 PM
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  6. BuffaloHunter

    BuffaloHunter Short of a full herd Supporter

    Holy smokes, that is a fantastic piece, Dennis! Very nice birthday present to yourself!
     
    BuffaloHunter, Jun 30, 2025 at 9:41 PM
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  7. SensibleSal66

    SensibleSal66 U.S Casual Collector / Error Collector

    Nice B-Day present! Love the IHC series. Next year, an 1856 perhaps?
     
    SensibleSal66, Jun 30, 2025 at 9:42 PM
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  8. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    That’s the best one I’ve seen in years. Congratulations!!
     
    Collecting Nut, Jun 30, 2025 at 10:15 PM
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  9. Spark1951

    Spark1951 Accomplishment, not Activity

    Sal, …this is the Flying Eagle series…
     
    Spark1951, Jun 30, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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  10. SensibleSal66

    SensibleSal66 U.S Casual Collector / Error Collector

    Just making sure everyone was awake. :smuggrin:
     
    SensibleSal66, Jun 30, 2025 at 11:07 PM
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  11. ddddd

    ddddd Member

    Very nice!
     
    ddddd, Jun 30, 2025 at 11:54 PM
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  12. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan 48-year collector Moderator

    Love it. Sharp strike, nice color!

    If you ever tire of that one, it could come live with me! ;)

    In 48 years of collecting, the highest graded Flying Eagle cent I've owned was a PCGS XF45. (Well, I did once have a holed UNC).
     
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  13. Inspector43

    Inspector43 More than 75 Years Active Collecting Supporter

    Great pickup.
     
    Inspector43, Jul 1, 2025 at 4:27 AM
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  14. wxcoin

    wxcoin Getting no respect since I was a baby

    Nice! IMO it is undergraded.
     
    wxcoin, Jul 1, 2025 at 7:29 AM
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  15. ksparrow

    ksparrow Coin Hoarder Supporter

    Beautiful coin! I think in upper AU these are a good value . here is my 58:
    flying eagle cent 1857 rev.jpg flying eagle cent 1857 obv.jpg
    Yours has a better strike!
     
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  16. KSorbo

    KSorbo Well-Known Member

    That coin has some pristine surfaces that even a lot of MS examples don’t have. Definitely a keeper!
     
    KSorbo, Jul 1, 2025 at 11:29 PM
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  17. dwhiz

    dwhiz Collector Supporter

    This thing is beautiful in hand, I wonder if I should crack it out and send it in?
     
    dwhiz, Jul 2, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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  18. Michael K

    Michael K Well-Known Member

    Rarely see these coins with luster and great detail.
    I wouldn't crack it out. I don't feel it is a true MS coin. So what grade are you going for AU-58? I suppose there is a large difference between 55 and 58,
    but it's mostly the grading companies that are profiting.
     
    Michael K, Jul 2, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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  19. ddddd

    ddddd Member

    I'm in the same boat as to not cracking. While an AU 58 could bring about $100-$150 more based on eBay sales and greysheet ($315 vs $455), the CAC and old holder adds a premium that makes the upgrade much less lucrative. And greysheet confirms that as an AU 55 CAC shows as $415 vs the $455 for a non-CAC AU 58 (that difference would not cover the grading fee/shipping fees).

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  20. kountryken

    kountryken Well-Known Member

    Absolutely not! Just send it to me for my birthday....:D
     
    kountryken, Jul 3, 2025 at 4:54 AM
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