1856 年飛鷹美分：價值不斐的稀有便士

自 1800 年代以來，硬幣收藏家一直在尋找一枚稀有的便士，其中一枚僅以 18,000 美元的價格售出。 1856 年飛鷹美分硬幣因在全國普及錢幣收藏而受到讚譽。

Coin collectors have been searching for a rare penny since the 1800s, and one just sold for $18,000.

自 1800 年代以來，硬幣收藏家一直在尋找一枚稀有的便士，其中一枚剛剛以 18,000 美元的價格售出。

The 1856 Flying Eagle Cent is credited with popularizing coin collecting nationwide.

1856 年飛鷹美分硬幣因在全國普及錢幣收藏而受到讚譽。

As the name suggests, the coin's obverse, or "heads" side, features a soaring eagle with its wings spread.

顧名思義，硬幣的正面，即“正面”，刻有一隻展翅翱翔的雄鷹。

The reverse features an ornate wreath encircling the words "One Cent."

背面有一個華麗的花環，周圍有“One Cent”字樣。

The pennies were initially struck as presentation pieces to be gifted to government officials and other dignitaries.

這些便士最初是作為贈送給政府官員和其他政要的贈品而鑄造的。

At least 634 coins were struck specifically to be passed out, but it is estimated that between 1,500 and 2,150 were minted.

至少有 634 枚硬幣專門鑄造用於分發，但據估計鑄造了 1,500 至 2,150 枚。

Coin enthusiasts believe that some examples were explicitly minted for collectors who wanted their own, according to Jamie Hernandez of the Professional Coin Grading Society.

專業硬幣評級協會的傑米·埃爾南德斯 (Jamie Hernandez) 表示，硬幣愛好者認為，有些硬幣是專門為想要擁有自己硬幣的收藏家鑄造的。

Currency demand has always been high, with even the lowest quality pennies selling for thousands of dollars at auctions.

貨幣需求一直很高，即使是品質最低的便士在拍賣會上也能賣到數千美元。

In 1908, the record auction price for the coin was $16, which is the equivalent of $512 when adjusted for inflation.

1908 年，這枚硬幣的拍賣價格創下了 16 美元的紀錄，扣除通貨膨脹因素後，相當於 512 美元。

The value has skyrocketed beyond that. Last month, a Flying Eagle Cent sold for $18,000 from Heritage Auctions.

其價值已經飆升至超過這個數字。上個月，一枚飛鷹美分幣在 Heritage Auctions 拍賣會上以 18,000 美元的價格售出。

That penny was a Snow-9 example, the typical restrike variety between late 1857 and 1860.

那枚硬幣是 Snow-9 的例子，是 1857 年末至 1860 年間典型的重擊型品種。

It was also in extremely good condition, featuring the original walnut-brown patina over the copper-nickel surface

它的狀況也非常好，銅鎳表面上有原始的胡桃棕色銅綠

The strike was bold and easily visible without severe abrasions, adding to its value.

撞擊十分大膽，清晰可見，沒有嚴重擦傷，增加了其價值。

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Despite their face value of just one cent, coin collectors will pay thousands of dollars for certain pennies.

儘管面值僅為一美分，但硬幣收藏家願意為某些便士支付數千美元。

Coin expert Eric Miller (@thecoinchannel) shared how to spot another valuable penny in a TikTok.

硬幣專家 Eric Miller (@thecoinchannel) 分享如何在 TikTok 中發現另一個有價值的硬幣。

He explained that all pennies were minted in Denver in 1922.

他解釋說，所有便士都是 1922 年在丹佛鑄造的。

Coins have a small letter signifying where they were produced called the mint mark. It usually appears under the year on pennies.

硬幣上有一個小字母表示其生產地點，稱為造幣廠標記。它通常出現在便士的年份下方。

How coins are graded

硬幣是如何分級的

Coins are graded on a scale of one to 70, with one being the poorest grade, and 70 being the most pristine example.

硬幣的評級範圍為 1 到 70，其中 1 級是最差的，70 級是最原始的。

Numbers 60 to 70 are generally the most sought-after by collectors and are known as Mint State coins.

60 至 70 號硬幣通常最受收藏家追捧，被稱為造幣廠硬幣。

Pieces that fetch thousands at auction are commonly found in MS67, MS68, and MS69 conditions.

在拍賣會上拍出數千美元的作品常見於 MS67、MS68 和 MS69 狀態。

An MS-70 is near-impossible to find among older coins.

在較舊的硬幣中幾乎不可能找到 MS-70。

Select pennies were struck without the mint mark, making them very valuable.

精選的便士是沒有鑄幣標記的，因此非常有價值。

One 1922 penny missing the mint mark sold for $26,000 at auction.

一枚沒有鑄幣標記的 1922 年便士在拍賣會上以 26,000 美元的價格售出。

The penny was certified by the PCGS, which added to its value.

該便士經過 PCGS 認證，增加了其價值。

However, an uncertified coin still sold for $1,300.

然而，一枚未經認證的硬幣仍然以 1,300 美元的價格售出。

Miller also explained how to find a rare nickel worth $6,000 that most people would "easily miss."

米勒還解釋瞭如何找到大多數人「很容易錯過」的價值 6,000 美元的稀有鎳幣。

Coin collectors are also on the hunt for some rare bills, like ones with "ascending" serial numbers that can sell for $7,500.

錢幣收藏家也在尋找一些稀有的鈔票，例如序號「升序」的鈔票，售價可達 7,500 美元。