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Flying Eagle Cent
U.S. collector price guide

1857 Flying Eagle Cent

Denomination
Cent
Mint
P (Philadelphia)
Composition
88% copper 12% nickel
Mintage
17,450,000
Guide value by grade$22.00–$1,500
Reliable8 priced grades

This page has imported grade-level guide data and is ready for normal collector comparison.

Circulated$22.00
Gem uncirculated$1,500
Updated 2026-06-09published-guideHow the guide works →
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$22$90$367$1.5kG-4VG-8F-12VF-20EF-40MS-62MS-63MS-65
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Price by Grade
GradeQualityEst. Value
G-4Good
$22
VG-8Very Good
$30
F-12Fine
$38
VF-20Very Fine
$58
EF-40Extremely Fine
$95
MS-62Mint State
$210
MS-63Choice Uncirculated
$375
MS-65Gem Uncirculated
$1,500

Estimates from published guides and recent sold data. Grade is everything. Verify before you buy.

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Check the gradeValue changes by condition. Compare the grade ladder before using the headline estimate.
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Common Questions

What is the 1857 Flying Eagle Cent worth?

Current guide estimates on this page range from $22.00 to $1,500 depending on grade.

Why does grade matter for the 1857 Flying Eagle Cent?

Coin value can change sharply by condition. Use the grade ladder and price-by-grade table before relying on any single headline estimate.

Does melt value affect the 1857 Flying Eagle Cent?

This page does not show a meaningful melt floor for this coin, but silver and gold issues can have metal value that affects lower-grade outcomes.

Survivor's LedgerNo. cs_us_cent_flying-eagle-cent_1857_p_none
169years survived since minting
Minted
1857
Denomination
Cent
Composition
88% copper 12% nickel
Mintage
17,450,000

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