Original 1857 Flying Eagle cent, the first year of the United States small cent series. This historic issue replaced the Large Cent and marked a major transition in American coinage.
The coin shows heavy circulation and environmental surface corrosion consistent with age. The date remains visible and major design elements of the flying eagle and reverse wreath can be identified. An affordable example of this important transitional U.S. coin type.
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1857 flying eagle cent, first small cent, pre civil war penny, early us copper nickel coin, transitional us coinage