Did You Ever Hear of a Flying Eagle Cent?

If you haven't they are pretty rare. They were only made between 1856-1858 and if you come across one from 1856 you just might find yourself a little richer. A little like $7000 richer if you find one that is considered G-4 Good = All details worn but readable according to my 2014 copy of the "Red BooK" which is really titled "A Guide Book of United States Coins."

I was lucky enough to find one of these coins a few weeks ago but sadly, it wasn't minted in 1856. Instead, it was minted in 1858 which is worth about $28. Still, its an old coin that many folks will never get lucky enough to find. I was lucky and its as simple as that. If you want to see me pull it out of the ground click the image below and it will take you over to my YouTube channel and you can watch the video. I'll also put a link via Amazon on the side in case you are interested in picking up the "Red Book". I have both the 2014 and 2015 versions and there isn't much difference. I like the book because it gives you the history behind the coin and approximate values. But its also handy for identifying coins that are hard to identify. I can't tell you how many times I've used this book to identify coins with very little detail. Plus, you you get to learn something about the coin. Its a win win situation. You can pick it up at most book stores for about $12-15 but you can probably find a used version cheaper on Amazon. I'll put links to both years of the book so you can see what they are going for.

 

Anyway, I hope you have a safe and happy new year.

-mm314