Flying Eagle Cents Basic Set, Circulation Strikes and Proof (1856-1858) All-Time Finest List

Number of
Required Items
6
Current Finest
Possible Set Rating
68.571

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. The set involves only six pieces. A short set, yes, but one that can provide a challenge as well, especially in MS65 or 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 TomBender 100.00% 66.50 67.36 67.36
2 Foreside Collection Platinum Award Winner ×6 (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025) Gold Award Winner ×5 (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019) 100.00% 66.36 66.86 66.86
3 Wright Best of the Registry ×5 (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025) 100.00% 66.07 66.07 66.07
4 Aurelian Select Acquisitions 100.00% 65.68 65.96 65.96
GLS
5 Screaming Eagles 100.00% 65.25 R 65.32 65.32
6 chiro16 100.00% 65.21 65.21 65.21
7 MarkBen Best of the Registry ×4 (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014) 100.00% 65.14 65.14 65.14
8 D. L. Hansen Flying Eagle Cents Basic Set, Circulation Strikes and Proof (1856-1858) 100.00% 65.00 R 65.00 65.00
DLH
9 chugum 100.00% 63.43 R 63.43 63.43
10 Winesteven's Business Strike & Proof Flying Eagles - 100% CAC AND 100% Eagle Eye Photo Seal 100.00% 61.86 61.86 61.86
11 Doc's Eagles 83.33% 64.65 64.65 46.18
12 Freddoc UPDATED 50.00% 63.67 63.67 27.29
13 Tom's All Flying Eagle Cent Set 50.00% 49.50 49.50 21.21
14 SCH - Flying Eagle Cents - Circulation Strikes and Proof (1856-1858) 33.33% 57.60 57.60 20.57
15 LE 50.00% 43.00 43.00 18.43
LE
16 lostmountainman 33.33% 63.00 63.00 09.00
17 [email protected] 33.33% 54.00 54.00 07.71
18 BowerCollection 33.33% 50.00 50.00 07.14
19 Steven f 33.33% 45.00 45.00 06.43
20 pat4president1996 YN 33.33% 44.00 44.00 06.29
21 SLScott 33.33% 35.00 35.00 05.00
22 Bear Creek Collection 16.67% 64.00 64.00 04.57
22 RoadRunner60 16.67% 64.00 64.00 04.57
24 ApexCollecting.com 16.67% 55.00 55.00 03.93
25 [email protected] 33.33% 25.00 25.00 03.57
26 njf 16.67% 50.00 50.00 03.57
njf
26 TheArmasCollection 16.67% 50.00 50.00 03.57
28 Time Travelers Coin Exchange 16.67% 45.00 45.00 03.21
29 alr007 33.33% 21.00 21.00 03.00
30 jdbooth 50.00% 5.00 5.00 02.14
31 scgreer77 33.33% 14.00 14.00 02.00
32 zorknapp 16.67% 25.00 25.00 01.79
33 Vinny Kid 33.33% 10.00 10.00 01.43
34 maqz99 YN 16.67% 10.00 10.00 00.71
35 BillW804 33.33% 1.00 1.00 00.14
36 Skylarryan.meares 16.67% 1.00 1.00 00.07
36 CBarrentine 16.67% 1.00 1.00 00.07