The Large Flying Eagle pattern cents of 1854 and 1855 are reasonably well-known in the numismatic community. However, few people are aware of how close the 1855 bronze Large Flyer (J-168) came to becoming reality. In December of 1856, Congress nearly authorized the circulation of a replacement for the copper Large Cent, rather than copper-nickel …
1854 and 1855 Large Flying Eagle Cent Patterns
The True Transitional Patterns Linking Large to Small Cents