1856 Flying Eagle

What do you think? Altered date? Weight and dimensions are perfect.

 

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The 6 looks funky.
Any chance of closer up pictures of the date?

 

It is 100% altered. This is the 1858 small letters obverse. The lettering style is different on a true 1856.

 

@ilmcoins , that is a dangerous coin to own. NEVER let it hit the market. Those who don't know the lettering style difference could get taken for thousands.

 

https://www.ngccoin.com/news/article/5706/counterfeit-1856-flying-eagle-cent/

should be

 

Now look at these and tell me which one you have. Lower left is what a true 1856 should look like.

 

Yes it's an 8.

 

Altered date from 1858 small letters

 

I'm sure this was only posted for educational purposes. It’s a great reminder! Thank you for sharing @ilmcoins!

 

Definitely altered, however, it is a good educational piece.

 

Please help these old eyes. here is my 57 FE, but I'm afraid no chicken dinner for me.
The more I look at it...just a 57 FE.

 

You have a regular 57. Focus on the inside of the O in OF. See how wide open and almost square it is inside it?

 

It's a 57 Thanks for your input

 

Now I see the wide square "O"
Thanks again