Flying Eagle Cents with Major Varieties, Circulation Strikes and Proof (1856-1858) All-Time Finest List
Number of
Required Items
9
Required Items
Current Finest
Possible Set Rating
68.375
Possible Set Rating
This is the first small cent issued. In the opinion of most collectors it is also the most beautiful copper (or copper-nickel) coin ever struck. There are five pieces in circulation strike, but each one is a classic. There's the rare and ultra-popular 1856, the oh-so-tough-to-locate overdate of 1858/7, and the three "common dates." For the proofs, the collector will need the rare 1856, the 1857 and the Small and Large Letters 1858. A short set, yes, but one that's a decent challenge as well, especially in MS65 and PR65.
Notes: This set has bonuses. Please see the Set Composition for a listing.
All-Time Finest (All Eras)
| Rank | Set Name | % Complete | GPA Weighted | GPA with Top Pop Bonuses |
Set Rating | User | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Bender 2025 | 100.00% | 66.30 | 66.90 | 66.90 | ||
| 2 |
Foreside Collection
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019  2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
|
100.00% | 66.18 | 66.78 | 66.78 | ||
| 3 | Wright 2021 2022 2023 2024 | 100.00% | 65.98 | 66.03 | 66.03 | ||
| 4 | Aurelian Select Acquisitions | 100.00% | 65.53 | 65.78 | 65.78 | ||
| 5 | Screaming Eagles | 100.00% | 65.18 | R 65.23 | 65.23 | ||
| 6 | D. L. Hansen Flying Eagle Cents with Major Varieties, Circulation Strikes and Proof (1856-1858) | 100.00% | 64.88 | R 64.88 | 64.88 | ||
| 6 | chiro16 | 100.00% | 64.88 | 64.88 | 64.88 | ||
| 8 | Winesteven's Business Strike & Proof Flying Eagles - 100% CAC AND 100% Eagle Eye Photo Seal | 100.00% | 62.10 | 62.10 | 62.10 | ||
| 9 | MarkBen | 88.89% | 65.17 | 65.17 | 58.65 | ||
| 10 | hbbesq | 77.78% | 63.30 | 63.30 | 47.48 | ||
| 11 | Doc's Eagles | 55.56% | 64.59 | 64.59 | 35.53 | ||
| 12 | mammoth | 55.56% | 64.80 | 64.80 | 32.40 | ||
| 13 | Megga147 | 44.44% | 64.00 | 64.00 | 32.00 | ||
| 14 | Tom's All Flying Eagle Varieties | 44.44% | 47.43 | 47.43 | 16.60 | ||
| 15 | Freddoc | 22.22% | 63.40 | 63.40 | 15.85 | ||
| 16 | LE | 44.44% | 37.00 | 37.00 | 12.95 | ||
| 17 | lostmountainman | 33.33% | 62.67 | 62.67 | 09.40 | ||
| 18 | fredl422 | 33.33% | 52.67 | 52.67 | 07.90 | ||
| 19 | [email protected] | 22.22% | 64.50 | 64.50 | 06.45 | ||
| 20 | BowerCollection | 22.22% | 50.00 | 50.00 | 05.00 | ||
| 21 | Steven f | 22.22% | 45.00 | 45.00 | 04.50 | ||
| 22 | pat4president1996 | 22.22% | 44.00 | 44.00 | 04.40 | ||
| 23 | TIME TRAVELERS COIN EXCHANGE 8/2021 | 22.22% | 42.50 | 42.50 | 04.25 | ||
| 23 | iyogibear - Flying Eagle Cents Major, Circulation & Proof | 22.22% | 42.50 | 42.50 | 04.25 | ||
| 25 | Bear Creek Collection | 11.11% | 64.00 | 64.00 | 03.20 | ||
| 25 | RoadRunner60 | 11.11% | 64.00 | 64.00 | 03.20 | ||
| 27 | ApexCollecting.com | 11.11% | 55.00 | 55.00 | 02.75 | ||
| 28 | njf | 11.11% | 50.00 | 50.00 | 02.50 | ||
| 28 | TheArmasCollection | 11.11% | 50.00 | 50.00 | 02.50 | ||
| 30 | jdbooth | 33.33% | 4.43 | 4.43 | 01.55 | ||
| 31 | zorknapp | 22.22% | 15.50 | 15.50 | 01.55 | ||
| 32 | scgreer77 | 22.22% | 14.00 | 14.00 | 01.40 | ||
| 33 | Matavius | 11.11% | 25.00 | 25.00 | 01.25 | ||
| 34 | Vinny Kid | 33.33% | 8.00 | 8.00 | 01.20 | ||
| 35 | [email protected] UPDATED | 33.33% | 6.33 | 6.33 | 00.95 | ||
| 36 | maqz99 YN | 11.11% | 10.00 | 10.00 | 00.50 | ||
| 37 | BillW804 | 22.22% | 1.00 | 1.00 | 00.10 | ||
| 38 | Skylarryan.meares | 11.11% | 1.00 | 1.00 | 00.05 | ||
| 38 | CBarrentine | 11.11% | 1.00 | 1.00 | 00.05 |