United States, 1858 AD., Flying Eagle Cent, Philadelphia mint, 1 Cent, KM 85.

United States of America, "Flying Eagle Cent", engraver: James Barton Longacre, Philadelphia mint, 1858 AD.,
1 Cent (ø 19 mm / 4,52 g), copper-nickel, 4,67 g. theor. mint weight, mintage 24.600.000 (all var.) , axes coin alignment ↑↓ (180°), plain edge,
Obv.: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / 1858 , an eagle in flight left, date below, small letters.
Rev.: ONE / CENT , value within wreath.
KM 85 .

Year / Mint Mark / Mintage
1856 proof
1856 2,500 very rare
1857 17,450,000
1857 485 proof
1858 24.600.000 large letters (on the large-letter variety of 1858, the two letters “A” and “M” in “America” are connected at their bases)
1858 100 large letters; Proof
1858 overdate variety exists
1858 small letters (on the small-letter variety, the two letters the “A” and “M” in “America” are separated)
1858 200 proof