1856 Flying Eagle Cent - Rare U.S. One-Cent Coin Design #114 (License: Personal Use)

The 1856 Flying Eagle Cent marks the debut of the small-sized U.S. cent, replacing the large copper cents. Its obverse displays a dynamic flying eagle with outstretched wings, inscribed “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” and dated 1856; the reverse features “ONE CENT” centered within a wreath of wheat, cotton, and laurel tied with a ribbon bow. Though technically a pattern coin, it’s highly prized by numismatists for its historical significance and rarity.

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