Information about effigy: Flying Eagle

Flying Eagle

The bald eagle was chosen June 20, 1782 as the emblem of the United States of America, because of its long life, great strength and majestic looks, and also because it was then believed to exist only on this continent.

The eagle appears in flight on some early dollar coins, as well as on the iconic Flying Eagle Cent.

On most American coins though it is shown in its heraldic form.

Flying Eagle - showing 19 of 19 coins
Coin NameReverseObverseDetails
Disme 1792 United States / Disme 1792 - reverse photo United States / Disme 1792 - obverse photo Material: 0.892 silver
Mint: Philadelphia Mint
Mintage: unknown
Half Disme 1792 United States / Half Disme 1792 - reverse photo United States / Half Disme 1792 - obverse photo Material: 0.892 Silver
Mint: Philadelphia Mint
Mintage: unknown
One Cent 1856 Flying Eagle United States / One Cent 1856 Flying Eagle - reverse photo United States / One Cent 1856 Flying Eagle - obverse photo Material: CuproNickel
Mint: Philadelphia Mint
Mintage: 2,000
One Cent 1857 Flying Eagle United States / One Cent 1857 Flying Eagle - reverse photo United States / One Cent 1857 Flying Eagle - obverse photo Material: CuproNickel
Mint: Philadelphia Mint
Mintage: 17,450,485
One Cent 1858 Flying Eagle United States / One Cent 1858 Flying Eagle - reverse photo United States / One Cent 1858 Flying Eagle - obverse photo Material: CuproNickel
Mint: Philadelphia Mint
Mintage: 24,600,300
Quarter Dollar 1916 Standing Liberty United States / Quarter Dollar 1916 Standing Liberty - reverse photo United States / Quarter Dollar 1916 Standing Liberty - obverse photo Material: 0.900 Silver
Mint: Philadelphia Mint
Mintage: 52,000
Quarter Dollar 1917 Standing Liberty United States / Quarter Dollar 1917 Standing Liberty - reverse photo United States / Quarter Dollar 1917 Standing Liberty - obverse photo Material: 0.900 Silver
Mints:
- Philadelphia Mint: 22,620,000
- Denver Mint: 7,733,600
- San Francisco Mint: 7,504,000
Total Mintage: 37,857,600
Quarter Dollar 1918 Standing Liberty United States / Quarter Dollar 1918 Standing Liberty - reverse photo United States / Quarter Dollar 1918 Standing Liberty - obverse photo Material: 0.900 Silver
Mints:
- Philadelphia Mint: 14,240,000
- San Francisco Mint: 11,072,000
- Denver Mint: 7,380,000
Total Mintage: 32,692,000
Quarter Dollar 1919 Standing Liberty United States / Quarter Dollar 1919 Standing Liberty - reverse photo United States / Quarter Dollar 1919 Standing Liberty - obverse photo Material: 0.900 Silver
Mints:
- Philadelphia Mint: 11,324,000
- Denver Mint: 1,944,000
- San Francisco Mint: 1,836,000
Total Mintage: 15,104,000
Quarter Dollar 1920 Standing Liberty United States / Quarter Dollar 1920 Standing Liberty - reverse photo United States / Quarter Dollar 1920 Standing Liberty - obverse photo Material: 0.900 Silver
Mints:
- Philadelphia Mint: 27,860,000
- San Francisco Mint: 6,380,000
- Denver Mint: 3,586,400
Total Mintage: 37,826,400
Quarter Dollar 1921 Standing Liberty United States / Quarter Dollar 1921 Standing Liberty - reverse photo United States / Quarter Dollar 1921 Standing Liberty - obverse photo Material: 0.900 Silver
Mint: Philadelphia Mint
Mintage: 1,916,000
Quarter Dollar 1923 Standing Liberty United States / Quarter Dollar 1923 Standing Liberty - reverse photo United States / Quarter Dollar 1923 Standing Liberty - obverse photo Material: 0.900 Silver
Mints:
- Philadelphia Mint: 9,716,000
- San Francisco Mint: 1,360,000
Total Mintage: 11,076,000
Quarter Dollar 1924 Standing Liberty United States / Quarter Dollar 1924 Standing Liberty - reverse photo United States / Quarter Dollar 1924 Standing Liberty - obverse photo Material: 0.900 Silver
Mints:
- Philadelphia Mint: 10,920,000
- Denver Mint: 3,112,000
- San Francisco Mint: 2,860,000
Total Mintage: 16,892,000
Quarter Dollar 1925 Standing Liberty United States / Quarter Dollar 1925 Standing Liberty - reverse photo United States / Quarter Dollar 1925 Standing Liberty - obverse photo Material: 0.900 Silver
Mint: Philadelphia Mint
Mintage: 12,280,000
Quarter Dollar 1926 Standing Liberty United States / Quarter Dollar 1926 Standing Liberty - reverse photo United States / Quarter Dollar 1926 Standing Liberty - obverse photo Material: 0.900 Silver
Mints:
- Philadelphia Mint: 11,316,000
- San Francisco Mint: 2,700,000
- Denver Mint: 1,716,000
Total Mintage: 15,732,000
Quarter Dollar 1927 Standing Liberty United States / Quarter Dollar 1927 Standing Liberty - reverse photo United States / Quarter Dollar 1927 Standing Liberty - obverse photo Material: 0.900 Silver
Mints:
- Philadelphia Mint: 11,912,000
- Denver Mint: 976,000
- San Francisco Mint: 396,000
Total Mintage: 13,284,000
Quarter Dollar 1928 Standing Liberty United States / Quarter Dollar 1928 Standing Liberty - reverse photo United States / Quarter Dollar 1928 Standing Liberty - obverse photo Material: 0.900 Silver
Mints:
- Philadelphia Mint: 6,336,000
- San Francisco Mint: 2,644,000
- Denver Mint: 1,627,600
Total Mintage: 10,607,600
Quarter Dollar 1929 Standing Liberty United States / Quarter Dollar 1929 Standing Liberty - reverse photo United States / Quarter Dollar 1929 Standing Liberty - obverse photo Material: 0.900 Silver
Mints:
- Philadelphia Mint: 11,140,000
- San Francisco Mint: 1,764,000
- Denver Mint: 1,358,000
Total Mintage: 14,262,000
Quarter Dollar 1930 Standing Liberty United States / Quarter Dollar 1930 Standing Liberty - reverse photo United States / Quarter Dollar 1930 Standing Liberty - obverse photo Material: 0.900 Silver
Mints:
- Philadelphia Mint: 5,632,000
- San Francisco Mint: 1,556,000
Total Mintage: 7,188,000
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Year1836
CountryUnited States
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