Discover a classic and notoriously brief chapter in American numismatics with our collection of Flying Eagle Cents. Minted from 1856 to 1858 and designed by James B. Longacre, these historic copper-nickel coins replaced the bulky large cent with a sleek, modern composition and featured Christian Gobrecht’s stunning soaring eagle on the obverse, making them prized centerpieces for type collectors and enthusiasts of 19th-century history.