1858 Cent Value: Mint Varieties, Rarity, and Current Prices

Price Guide for 1858 Cent Variants

This guide presents price ranges for 1858 Cent variants from three sources: eBay sales, third-party auctions, and PCGS guides. Values are shown for various conditions, allowing collectors to compare across different market segments. Price estimates may vary between sources, especially for rarer variants.

1858 Penny Large Letters (Regular Strike)

• 3rd Party Price

  Circulated: $16.00 - $1,410.00

  Uncirculated: $110.00 - $40,250.00
• eBay

  Circulated: $5.00 - $1,775.00

  Uncirculated: $110.00 - $17,120.00
• PCGS Price Guide

  Circulated: $30.00 - $590.00

  Uncirculated: $600.00 - $85,000.00

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1858 Penny Small Letters (Regular Strike)

• 3rd Party Price

  Circulated: $15.00 - $700.00

  Uncirculated: $7.25 - $40,800.00
• eBay

  Circulated: $12.50 - $649.99

  Uncirculated: $123.50 - $38,000.00
• PCGS Price Guide

  Circulated: $36.00 - $635.00

  Uncirculated: $650.00 - $38,000.00

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1858 Penny Large Letters (Proof)

• 3rd Party Price

  Circulated: $8,260.25

  Uncirculated: $17.50 - $44,650.00
• eBay

  Uncirculated: $9,250.00
• PCGS Price Guide

  Uncirculated: $4,500.00 - $45,000.00

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1858/7 Penny Strong (Regular Strike)

• 3rd Party Price

  Circulated: $98.00 - $4,140.00

  Uncirculated: $1,000.00 - $74,025.00
• eBay

  Circulated: $255.00 - $1,595.00

  Uncirculated: $7,499.99
• PCGS Price Guide

  Circulated: $42.00 - $4,150.00

  Uncirculated: $4,250.00 - $75,000.00

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1858 Penny Small Letters (Proof)

• 3rd Party Price

  Circulated: $546.00 - $6,900.00

  Uncirculated: $575.00 - $40,250.00
• PCGS Price Guide

  Uncirculated: $4,350.00 - $60,000.00

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1858/(7) Penny Weak (Regular Strike)

• 3rd Party Price

  Circulated: $159.00 - $376.00

  Uncirculated: $600.00
• eBay

  Circulated: $93.50 - $379.99

  Uncirculated: $599.00 - $2,140.00
• PCGS Price Guide

  Circulated: $45.00 - $625.00

  Uncirculated: $675.00 - $2,350.00

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1858 Penny DDO FS-101 Large Letters (Regular Strike)

• 3rd Party Price

  Circulated: $138.00 - $250.00

  Uncirculated: $311.00 - $5,640.00
• eBay

  Circulated: $85.00 - $232.50
• PCGS Price Guide

  Circulated: $110.00 - $825.00

  Uncirculated: $875.00 - $7,000.00

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1858/7 Penny Overdate, FS-301, S-1 (Regular Strike)

• 3rd Party Price

  Circulated: $142.18 - $2,880.00

  Uncirculated: $1,320.00 - $72,000.00
• eBay

  Circulated: $350.00 - $1,485.00
• PCGS Price Guide

  Circulated: $90.00 - $3,850.00

  Uncirculated: $4,150.00 - $90,000.00

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1858/7 Penny Weak Overdate FS-302, S-7 (Regular Strike)

• 3rd Party Price

  Circulated: $305.50 - $1,351.00

  Uncirculated: $3,290.00 - $23,500.00
• eBay

  Circulated: $550.00 - $950.00

  Uncirculated: $2,249.00 - $4,850.00
• PCGS Price Guide

  Circulated: $130.00 - $3,600.00

  Uncirculated: $3,750.00 - $30,000.00

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1858 Penny Large Letters, CAM (Proof)

• 3rd Party Price

  Uncirculated: $6,325.00 - $43,125.00
• PCGS Price Guide

  Uncirculated: $9,000.00 - $60,000.00

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1858 Penny Lg. Let., Low Leaves, FS-901 (Regular Strike)

• 3rd Party Price

  Circulated: $180.00 - $312.00

  Uncirculated: $480.00 - $2,040.00
• eBay

  Circulated: $73.00 - $138.35

  Uncirculated: $1,500.00
• PCGS Price Guide

  Circulated: $65.00 - $615.00

  Uncirculated: $650.00 - $2,250.00

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1858 Penny Sm. Let., High Leaves, FS-1901 (Regular Strike)

• 3rd Party Price

  Circulated: $240.00

  Uncirculated: $1,200.00 - $1,320.00
• eBay

  Uncirculated: $750.00 - $1,825.00
• PCGS Price Guide

  Circulated: $40.00 - $525.00

  Uncirculated: $675.00 - $2,150.00

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1858 Penny Small Letters, CAM (Proof)

• 3rd Party Price

  Uncirculated: $7,637.50 - $11,500.00
• PCGS Price Guide

  Uncirculated: $4,500.00 - $50,000.00

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Design and Specifications of the 1858 Cent

Rarity Factors and Value Drivers

The condition of 1858 Flying Eagle Cents significantly impacts their value. Due to their age and widespread circulation, high-grade examples are scarce and highly sought after by collectors.

Uncirculated specimens, particularly those grading MS65 or higher, command substantial premiums. The quality of the strike is crucial, as many coins from this year exhibit weakness in the eagle's tail feathers and the wreath details.

Original mint luster and absence of significant contact marks are key factors in determining grade and value for uncirculated examples.

The 1858 Flying Eagle Cent has two major varieties: Large Letters and Small Letters, referring to the size of the lettering on the reverse. The Small Letters variety is slightly scarcer and often commands a premium.

Die clashes and repunched dates are occasionally found and can add value for variety collectors. The presence of original red color on copper-nickel cents is highly prized and can significantly increase value.

As the last year of a short-lived series, the 1858 Flying Eagle Cent holds special appeal for collectors, often leading to higher demand and values compared to more common later cents.