A Short-Lived Bird

This was America's penny between 1856 and 1858. The 'Indian-head' penny was designed in '58 and began minting in '59, immediately altering design afterward for 1860.
I had one from '59 but gave it away as a gift last year to a man who shed his old collection.

Now I have a Flying Eagle, which I've wanted for a while. I'm not sure why, but the public didn't take to the design much, so the bird took flight just like the Large Cents before it.

This is an incredibly thick piece. I didn't know they were so thick. But that makes it all the more fun.

This one is fairly worn but in fair condition nonetheless.