Rick Snow would be the expert to wait for - wait for him. I looked left and right and cannot see that 7. Maybe it is a new variety, but like the rest I think it is MD. Where yours should it to the right of the numbers I have one that shows on the left(and various other places). Good luck.
I thought that might be what the OP was seeing on the lettering but I could not see that in the images. Good question. Longacre doubling really messes with folks.
I can see what you are talking about in this image you posted but I don't feel it is the right shape/style or size of the 7 that was used in 1857. I even thought it might be a really minor clash mark but can't match it to with reverse.
Just as nothing that I said was intended to be mean. As for your post, perhaps I was unclear on the point you were trying to make since the thread had nothing to do with your coin; if you wish to better explain, I will happily listen. Do understand that if there was anything about your coin that even gave the hint that it could be what you're hoping, I would gladly, and in my opinion, say so, but I must call them as I see them. There are many in this hobby that, especially with errors or varieties, see only what they want to see, and while this may not be the case with you, most seem to do this because they want to believe they've hit the jackpot. I have, for years, listened to people claim their coin is X and offer so-called proof of their claims that, in fact, were meaningless, so if I come across as being overly cynical, I apologize. At this point, the best thing we can do is wait to see if Mr. Snow responds.
I did take it up to the coin shop this morning and Robert the owner of the coin shop examined it for quite a while and told me that he thinks it is a ddo and it is probably about 1000 dollars I am still not sure. Larry Longburger that wrote the book on the flying Eagle coins is going to be at a coin show in Fredricksburg next weekend. I will have him check the coin out. I asked Robert the coin shop owner how about Rick Snow? He stated That Rick works for Larry so who best to give me the information than him. Does anyone have any thoughts?
I think this a wise move, and have a funny feeling that you're going to experience what I said in an earlier post. Perhaps someone else can tell you more, but this Larry is not ringing a bell for me, and I can find no books on Flying Eagle cents authored by him. On the flip side, and to respectfully add to Larry's post, here is a link to Mr. Snow's attribution guides. http://indiancent.com/38-rick-snow Also, you could always look through his offerings and try to compare different 58LL varieties to your coin. http://indiancent.com/6-eagles?p=2 In addition to what I said earlier about the claimed variety/value, if a dealer ever quotes you a value on a coin, it will not hurt to see if they're willing to put their money where their mouth is. While not foolproof, and even with the wholesale understanding, their reaction may tell you how much weight you can put into their opinion.
I am new to this as I stated before. I was in a hurry when I spoke with this coin dealer maybe I heard incorrectly the name. The dealer Robert seemed to know what he was talking about. I asked him about the 8/7 in the small letter coin and he said it was in the cherry pickers guide there are some found. He wasn't sure about mine being an 8/7 but he did look it over for about 20 minuets and he did think it was a ddo. He thinks I should have it slabed I assume that means graded. I don't own the book personally however he did show it to me so I can only believe that the SL 1858/7 does exist. The person in question Larry Longburger was supposedly have help write the book. Robert said that he was staying with him in Fredericksburg Va. The coin show is held at Fredericksburg Expo &Conference Center 2371 Carl D. Silver Parkway Fredricksburg, VA 22401 and he had a booth next to his. I am not far from there so I am sure that I will go there. I should find an expert on this coin. I Will let everyone know what I find out bad or good. Please keep the thoughts coming in it helps me to learn. Thanks
The coin is not a DDO...doubled dies have full, raised doubling. The doubling present on your coin is flat and shelf-like, and reduces the size of the letters and numbers in the date. That is indicative of mechanical doubling. You will find very few dealers who are knowledgable about the world of errors and varieties. This is not at all meant as a jab at your dealer, but what you have been told so far in this thread is the truth.
Keep in mind he is not a personal friend of mine I had him check my 1969 s coins out and he thought I should have them checked out at the show. He said that my 1969 s coins where mechanical errors. I thought so to as well befor I brought them to him. Then I came across this 1858 coin so I had him check this one out after I got everyone's point of view.
I wont take anything as being insulting I am aware of the things you speak of however I know you have seen the picturs but holding the coin might give you a different insite. I still think that the C in America has rounding can you explain why some are shelf like and the C has rounding?
"The dealer Robert seemed to know what he was talking about. I asked him about the 8/7 in the small letter coin and he said it was in the cherry pickers guide there are some found." I'm sorry but most everything you have posted that he said is just wrong. I started to list it all but it's not worth the time.