1854 Cent

HBCC#:

6028

Breen#:

n/a

BD#:

n/a

Judd#:

164

Pollock#:

189

Flying Eagle cent! The term immediately elicits images of the very famous 1856 Flying Eagle cent missing from all but the most advanced cent collections. Among pattern cents beginning in 1854 and continuing through 1858, the number of different Flying Eagle issues is extensive. When considering various dates and designs, compositions, and sizes, the specialist will require approximately 100 different pattern cents to complete the series! This particular pattern issue is the first of the series and is known in combination with two different reverse designs. The same obverse design, on large cent-size planchets, also exist dated 1855.

Provenance:

William H. Woodin; Colonel E.H.R. Green; J.M. Wade; Stack's ANA Sale of August 1971, Lot 268.

Obverse:

Large eagle flying to left, 13 stars around, date below.

Reverse:

ONE CENT in center of small, continuous wreath, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around.

Commentary:

"Bronze."