1858 1C Small Letters PR65 Certification #58619546, PCGS #2043

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Owner's Comments

1858 (Small Letters) 1C PR65 PCGS CAC EEPS, PR3 Die Variety. Provenance: Ex Screaming Eagles and Bob Travis. This 1858 Flying Eagle cent, graded PR65 with a CAC endorsement, is an exceptional example of a rare proof issue, with only an estimated 200 minted. The obverse die is identified as Obv. 2 by its unique diagnostic feature: a "broken U hub" where the inner serif of the "U" in "UNITED" is missing. Obv 2 is combined with reverse die, T3-B, on the PR3 die pair, with the diagonal die lines in the fields characteristic of T3-B. Among all CAC-endorsed coins of this variety, this piece is one of only six graded PR65, with just five coins graded higher (1 PR65CAM, 3 PR66, and 1 PR66CAM).

Expert Comments

Jaime Hernandez

A very scarce issue with a mintage of about 100 total coins originally struck. The 1858 Small Letters variety seems to be a bit more available than its Large Letters counterpart. Regardless, it is still a very scarce issue struck in four different known die marriages with approximately 60 total examples surviving for the Small Letters variety.

PCGS #

2043

Designer

James Barton Longacre

Edge

Plain

Diameter

19.00 millimeters

Weight

4.70 grams

Mintage

200

Metal

88% Copper, 12% Nickel

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Region

The United States of America

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Rarity and Survival Estimates Learn More

Grades	Survival Estimate The Survival Estimate represents an average of one or more experts opinions as to how many examples survive of a particular coin in three categories: 1) all grades, 2) 60 or better, and 3) 65 or better. These estimates are based on a variety of sources, including population reports, auction appearances, and personal knowledge. Survival estimates include coins that are raw, certified by PCGS, and certified by other grading services.	Numismatic Rarity Numismatic Rarity converts the Survival Estimate for a particular coin into a number from 1 to 10 (with decimal increments) based on the PCGS Rarity Scale. The higher the number, the more rare the coin.	Relative Rarity by Type Relative Rarity By Type ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Type. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.	Relative Rarity by Series Relative Rarity By Series ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Series. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
65 or Better	80	R-8.2	1 / 2 TIE	1 / 2 TIE
All Grades	80	R-8.2	1 / 2 TIE	1 / 2 TIE
60 or Better	15	R-9.3	2 / 2	2 / 2

Survival Estimate The Survival Estimate represents an average of one or more experts opinions as to how many examples survive of a particular coin in three categories: 1) all grades, 2) 60 or better, and 3) 65 or better. These estimates are based on a variety of sources, including population reports, auction appearances, and personal knowledge. Survival estimates include coins that are raw, certified by PCGS, and certified by other grading services.
65 or Better	80
All Grades	80
60 or Better	15

Numismatic Rarity Numismatic Rarity converts the Survival Estimate for a particular coin into a number from 1 to 10 (with decimal increments) based on the PCGS Rarity Scale. The higher the number, the more rare the coin.
65 or Better	R-8.2
All Grades	R-8.2
60 or Better	R-9.3

Relative Rarity by Type Relative Rarity By Type ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Type. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
65 or Better	1 / 2 TIE
All Grades	1 / 2 TIE
60 or Better	2 / 2

Relative Rarity by Series Relative Rarity By Series ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Series. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
65 or Better	1 / 2 TIE
All Grades	1 / 2 TIE
60 or Better	2 / 2

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	PR66 PCGS grade	“Foreside” Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
1	PR66 PCGS grade	Bob Simpson Collection - Prairie Collection
3	PR65+ PCGS grade	Legend Rare Coin Auctions 6/2015:187, $35,250
4	PR65 PCGS grade	“MarkBen” Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
4	PR65 PCGS grade

#1 PR66 PCGS grade

“Foreside” Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#1 PR66 PCGS grade

Bob Simpson Collection - Prairie Collection

#3 PR65+ PCGS grade

Legend Rare Coin Auctions 6/2015:187, $35,250

#4 PR65 PCGS grade

“MarkBen” Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#4 PR65 PCGS grade