| Issuer | United States |
| Year | 1856-1858 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Cent (0.01 USD) |
| Currency | Dollar (1785-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel (.880 copper, .120 nickel) |
| Weight | 4.67 g |
| Dimensions | 19 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | James Barton Longacre |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#85 |
| Obverse description | An Eagle in flight with the country name above and the date below |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 1856 |
| Reverse description | Value within wreath |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | ONE CENT |
| Edge | Plain |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1856 - Pattern - 2 134 1856 - Proof Pattern - 1 500 1857 - - 17 450 000 1857 - Proof - 485 1858 - large letters - 24 600 000 1858 - large letters; Proof - 100 1858 - overdate 8/7 - 1858 - small letters - 1858 - small letters; Proof - 200 |
| Catalog ID | 1841496660 |
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