1857 Flying Eagle

This is my most recent addition. Paid $11.27 I have been wanting one of these for a long time but have not seen one inexpensive enough to pick up on eBay. I think it was a great deal - what do you think?

BTW: I realize it has probably been cleaned more than once - that's okay though...

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee123/USS656/1857FlyingCentObv.jpg

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee123/USS656/1857FlyingCentRev.jpg

Best Regards

Darryl

 

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Congrats on the NEWP. FECs are such a neat coin.

 

Thanks, I love the design!

 

Flying eagles are a great small set to collect. Now that you have the second year you'll want the other 2 years and their variations. Good luck.

Bruce

 

Not too shabby, for the price.
Congrats !

 

I concur - nice little coin for the price.

 

Glad that you got one Darryl and you can actually tell it's an eagle so not a bad price - cleaned or not.

I'll never understand why the series was so short. Best design EVER on a U.S. cent in my opinion.

 

Thanks Bruce, I guess the hunt goes on!

Thanks - I agree, many examples I've seen at lower prices have the eagle almost completely worn away.

 

not that bad.
and a nice price.

 

Thanks Frank, Last night I bought a 58 LL on eBay for a bit more. It's in a little better condition. I'll post pictures when I get it. It's all Bruce's fault - wonder if that will work with my wife?

Now all I have to do is find a 56 - LOL - That one would really get me in some trouble.

 

Darryl:
First you need the 1858 SL.

However, be sure to check for the overdate on the LL.
I have cherrypicked 3 of them so far.
The best is an XF-45, cleaned, and then a VF20, cleaned.
Best: a Fine-15, not in an ANACS holder, labeled, and I paid $20 for it (plus the cost of the slabs).

 

Very nice coin! You got a pretty good deal on it.

 

Here is the eBay photo of the 58. I'll post better photo's when it arrives. Based on what I can see I don't think it's a 8 over 7.

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee123/USS656/1858EagleLL.jpg

Going to a local show in a couple weeks, maybe I'll find a SL or cherrypick a 8 over 7 (if I can get so lucky).

Thanks

Darryl

 

Thanks

 

Going to a local show in a couple weeks, maybe I'll find a SL or cherrypick a 8 over 7 (if I can get so lucky).

Thanks

Darryl[/QUOTE]


Darryl,
Could you please tell me where the coin show is going to be located? I would like to go, but I have no way of finding out where and when the shows are. Thank you.

swick

 

Hi Swick:

Here is a link for the shows in our area. The one I'm talking about is on the 14th.

http://www.coinshows.com/pennsylvania.html


Hope all is well and maybe I'll see you at the show!

Best Regards

Darryl

 

Thank you Darryl! I really appreciate it. I've got that site bookmarked! Thanks again. Maybe I will see you there.

swick

 

I wish I could afford to buy this coin! I would have to be filthy rich though! Guess its fun to dream a little

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150165822879&ru=http%3A%2F%2Fsearch.ebay.com%3A80%2Fsearch%2Fsearch.dll%3Ffrom%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dm37%26satitle%3D150165822879%26category0%3D%26fvi%3D1

 

I seen that one !

I like that baby so much, it made me want to get all romantic with my girlfriend.

 

My 1858 LL came. No 8 over 7 that I can see.

Again - I know it's been cleaned but this one is in a little better shape than the 57 - that would also explain the price @ double what I payed for the 57.

Please let me know what you think.

Thanks

Darryl

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee123/USS656/1858FlyingEagleObv.jpg

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee123/USS656/1858FlyingEagleRev.jpg