wkcarty's 1856 P Flying Eagle Cent Small Cents

What this coin looks like (obverse, reverse, mint mark location, special features, etc.):


1856 was the first year that the US Small Cent was produced. Only 2000 coins were produced during this year and they are extremely valuable.

Coin valuation chart: Typical coin prices, values and worth per grade or condition - in USD. Numismatic portion of the values last updated February 2026, precious metal portion of the values is updated live!

Good (G-4)	Very Good (VG-8)	Fine (F-12)	Very Fine (VF-20)	Extremely Fine (EF-40)	About Uncirculated (AU-50)	Uncirculated (MS-60)	Uncirculated (MS-63)	Proof (PR-63)
9,332	10,604	12,990	15,210	16,580	18,156	20,092	30,623	21,885

MELT VALUE: $0.0579