1856 年飞鹰美分：价值不菲的稀有便士

自 1800 年代以来，硬币收藏家一直在寻找一枚稀有的便士，其中一枚仅以 18,000 美元的价格售出。 1856 年飞鹰美分硬币因在全国范围内普及钱币收藏而受到赞誉。

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

自 1800 年代以来，硬币收藏家一直在寻找一枚稀有的便士，其中一枚刚刚以 18,000 美元的价格售出。

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

1856 年飞鹰美分硬币因在全国范围内普及钱币收藏而受到赞誉。

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

顾名思义，硬币的正面，即“正面”，刻有一只展翅翱翔的雄鹰。

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

背面有一个华丽的花环，周围有“One Cent”字样。

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

这些便士最初是作为赠送给政府官员和其他政要的赠品而铸造的。

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 枚硬币专门铸造用于分发，但据估计铸造了 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.

专业硬币评级协会的杰米·埃尔南德斯 (Jamie Hernandez) 表示，硬币爱好者认为，有些硬币是专门为想要拥有自己硬币的收藏家铸造的。

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

货币需求一直很高，即使是质量最低的便士在拍卖会上也能卖到数千美元。

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

1908 年，这枚硬币的拍卖价格创下了 16 美元的纪录，扣除通货膨胀因素后，相当于 512 美元。

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

其价值已经飙升至超过这个数字。上个月，一枚飞鹰美分币在 Heritage Auctions 拍卖会上以 18,000 美元的价格售出。

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

那枚硬币是 Snow-9 的例子，是 1857 年末至 1860 年间典型的重击型品种。

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

它的状况也非常好，铜镍表面上有原始的胡桃棕色铜绿

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

撞击十分大胆，清晰可见，没有严重擦伤，增加了其价值。

PENNY FOR YOUR THOUGHTS

便士代表你的想法

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

尽管面值仅为一美分，但硬币收藏家愿意为某些便士支付数千美元。

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

硬币专家 Eric Miller (@thecoinchannel) 分享了如何在 TikTok 中发现另一枚有价值的硬币。

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

他解释说，所有便士都是 1922 年在丹佛铸造的。

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

硬币上有一个小字母表示其生产地点，称为造币厂标记。它通常出现在便士的年份下方。

How coins are graded

硬币是如何分级的

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

硬币的评级范围为 1 到 70，其中 1 级是最差的，70 级是最原始的。

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

60 至 70 号硬币通常最受收藏家追捧，被称为造币厂硬币。

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

在拍卖会上拍出数千美元的作品常见于 MS67、MS68 和 MS69 状态。

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

在较旧的硬币中几乎不可能找到 MS-70。

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

精选的便士是没有铸币标记的，因此非常有价值。

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

一枚没有铸币标记的 1922 年便士在拍卖会上以 26,000 美元的价格售出。

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

该便士经过 PCGS 认证，增加了其价值。

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

然而，一枚未经认证的硬币仍然以 1,300 美元的价格售出。

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

米勒还解释了如何找到大多数人“很容易错过”的价值 6,000 美元的稀有镍币。

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

钱币收藏家也在寻找一些稀有的钞票，比如序列号“升序”的钞票，售价可达 7,500 美元。