Flying Eagle Cents Basic Set, Circulation Strikes (1856-1858)
Number of
Required Items
3
Required Items
Current Finest
Possible Set Rating
67.429
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. The Mint State set involves only three pieces. A short set, yes, but one that's a challenge as well since it includes the 1856.
All-Time Finest (All Eras)
| Rank | Set Name | % Complete | GPA Weighted | GPA with Top Pop Bonuses |
Set Rating | User | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aurelian Select Acquisitions - Set 1 | 100.00% | 65.79 | 66.50 | 66.50 | ||
| 2 | Aurelian Select Acquisitions - Set 2 | 100.00% | 65.57 | 66.29 | 66.29 | ||
| 3 | Foreside Collection 2024 | 100.00% | 65.57 | 66.00 | 66.00 | ||
| 4 | Wright | 100.00% | 65.43 | 65.43 | 65.43 | ||
| 5 | The Leningrad Dutch Collection 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 | 100.00% | 65.29 | R 65.29 | 65.29 |
Current Finest
| Rank | Set Name | % Complete | GPA Weighted | GPA with Top Pop Bonuses |
Set Rating | User | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aurelian Select Acquisitions - Set 1 | 100.00% | 65.79 | 66.50 | 66.50 | ||
| 2 | Aurelian Select Acquisitions - Set 2 | 100.00% | 65.57 | 66.29 | 66.29 | ||
| 3 | Foreside Collection 2024 | 100.00% | 65.57 | 66.00 | 66.00 | ||
| 4 | Wright | 100.00% | 65.43 | 65.43 | 65.43 | ||
| 5 | Daniel L. Crawford | 100.00% | 65.29 | 65.29 | 65.29 | ||
| 6 | Doc's MS Eagles | 100.00% | 64.93 | 64.93 | 64.93 | ||
| 6 | Working For Pennies | 100.00% | 64.93 | 64.93 | 64.93 | ||
| 8 | Screaming Eagles | 100.00% | 64.64 | 64.79 | 64.79 | ||
| 9 | D. L. Hansen Flying Eagle (1956-19580 | 100.00% | 64.57 | 64.57 | 64.57 | ||
| 10 | TOMB | 100.00% | 62.86 | 62.86 | 62.86 | ||
| 11 | chugum | 100.00% | 62.57 | 62.57 | 62.57 | ||
| 12 | Winesteven's Flying Eagles - 100% CAC, 100% Eagle Eye Photo Seal | 100.00% | 58.14 | 58.14 | 58.14 | ||
| 13 | MarkBen 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 | 66.67% | 65.17 | 65.17 | 55.86 | ||
| 14 | chiro16 | 66.67% | 64.25 | 64.25 | 55.07 | ||
| 15 | jgwestkaemper | 100.00% | 40.43 | 40.43 | 40.43 | ||
| 16 | vercj00 | 33.33% | 45.00 | 45.00 | 32.14 | ||
| 17 | mikeg747 | 66.67% | 65.00 | 65.00 | 18.57 | ||
| 17 | Grimes Flyers | 66.67% | 65.00 | 65.00 | 18.57 | ||
| 19 | Marcalan84 Flying Eagle Cents | 66.67% | 64.75 | 64.75 | 18.50 | ||
| 20 | Weintraub's Flying Eagles | 66.67% | 64.25 | 64.25 | 18.36 |