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<p>[QUOTE="WingedLiberty, post: 2565139, member: 26030"]<b>1857 Flying Eagle Cent (PCGS AU58).</b> Just a hint of obverse color. These early (pre-1864) small cents rarely tone due to the relatively high nickel content (88% copper and 12% nickel). After 1864, the mint increased the copper content of small cents (95% copper 2.5% tin 2.5% zinc) -- and toning was able to take root better given the right environment. Still, these old Flying Eagles are cool given their short run and eye catching design. What other US circulating coins had an eagle on the obverse?</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://mindstar.com/cointalk_photos/TVBlack_1857FEC_AU58final.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="WingedLiberty, post: 2565139, member: 26030"][B]1857 Flying Eagle Cent (PCGS AU58).[/B] Just a hint of obverse color. These early (pre-1864) small cents rarely tone due to the relatively high nickel content (88% copper and 12% nickel). After 1864, the mint increased the copper content of small cents (95% copper 2.5% tin 2.5% zinc) -- and toning was able to take root better given the right environment. Still, these old Flying Eagles are cool given their short run and eye catching design. What other US circulating coins had an eagle on the obverse? [IMG]https://mindstar.com/cointalk_photos/TVBlack_1857FEC_AU58final.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE]
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