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This coin is an 1857 flying eagle small cent, with the original being from J.J. Teaparty and photographed by Brian P. Cushing.

As a U.S. coin, the design is in the public domain, and per WP:IUP: "Also note that in the United States, reproductions of two-dimensional artwork which is in the public domain because of age do not generate a new copyright — for example, a straight-on photograph of the Mona Lisa would not be considered copyrighted (see Bridgeman v. Corel). Scans of images alone do not generate new copyrights — they merely inherit the copyright status of the image they are reproducing." Since this is simply a straight-on photo or scan, with no creative aspect involved, it should not be subject to copyright as per this precedent.

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This image depicts a unit of currency issued by the United States of America. If this is an image of paper currency or a coin not listed here, it is solely a work of the United States Government, is ineligible for copyright, and is therefore in the public domain.

Fraudulent use of this image is punishable under applicable counterfeiting laws.

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(del) (cur) 00:26, 4 November 2006 . . DaveHinz (Talk | contribs) . . 592×278 (37,511 bytes) (This coin is an 1857 flying eagle small cent, with the original being from J.J. Teaparty and photographed by Brian P. Cushing. As a U.S. coin, the design is in the public domain, and per WP:IUP: "''Also note that in the United States, reproductions)