:hammer:Guess what? The idea of a smaller one cent piece with a Flying Eagle on its obverse was patterned by James Longacre in 1854. It is his rendering of Golbrecht's Flying Eagle on the Half Dollar and Dollar coins minted in the late 1830s. Here's the image (courtesy of uspatterns.com): http://store1.yimg.com/I/uspatterns_1934_186674 Be aware, Longacre also liked the Seated Liberty design used on the silver coins of the late 1830s. Here's an 1854 cent pattern with Liberty seated (image courtesy of uspatterns,com) (These were weak strikes so the 4 looks like a 1): http://store1.yimg.com/I/uspatterns_1886_1093959 Longacre liked the Flying Eagle concept so much he struck more patterns in 1855. NOTE: This Flying Eagle Cent Pattern is a variety which has 2 leaves under the "E" on the reverse. (image courtesy of uspatterns.com): http://www.yimg.com/uspatterns_1962_104733 HERE'S THE OTHER 3 REVERSES: (image courtesy of uspatterns.com): http://store1.yimg.com/I/uspatterns_1886_121907 HERE'S THE RESULTS: (Image and data courtesy of Coin Facts): http://www.coinfacts.com/small_cents/flying_eagle_cents/1856_flying_eagle_cent.htm Let me know if you enjoyed this trivia.... Clinker HERE'S THE RESULTS: http://store1.yimg.com/I/uspatterns_1886_121907
Clinker - I sorry but the links say that access is forbidden and I cannot see the pictures. Best Regards ~ Darryl
alot of the pics either wont load for me, or yahoo tells me the folder is restricted?? The last link is the only one that worked for me.
Not getting images either Clinker but still interested. Question for you though. Did the Feuchtwanger pieces have any bearing on the resizing of the cent? I find both of those coins, FE and Feuchtwanger, fascinating. clembo
