had a good day today...my first flying eagle, UPDATE on IH...shallow 'N' variety

[postalgriff]

on a whim I stopped and asked permission at a place a few miles from my home. not an old house, but looked like an old yard with a couple of big oak trees. Found my first flying eagle cent, and my first civil war era artillery button. haven't cleaned anything except under running water, any tips on how to clean the flying eagle and the button? also, does anyone know the era of the button? also got a nice sterling ring with a big red stone, and a tore up ring that I'm pretty sure is gold. 1911 wheat, 1944 merc, 1872 IH, 1900 IH, 1858 flying eagle cent (it's fat too) thanks for looking all. Griff

[Gator-Flea]

Wow!! Thats some good fines!!

[Jim C.]

YES!!!! Great hunt there. Some quality finds. Flying eagles don't show up to often. Don't clean it at all it looks great the way it is. They are just like nickels, made outta the same material and don't clean up good at all. The thing is perfect the way it is. The indian looks like a 1873 or 1878 in the photo, ya sure its a 72 either way any of those years are great. Congrats on a fun great detecting trip. Keep em coming. Some of those old yards are loaded.

[postalgriff]

YES!!!! Great hunt there. Some quality finds. Flying eagles don't show up to often. Don't clean it at all it looks great the way it is. They are just like nickels, made outta the same material and don't clean up good at all. The thing is perfect the way it is. The indian looks like a 1873 or 1878 in the photo, ya sure its a 72 either way any of those years are great. Congrats on a fun great detecting trip. Keep em coming. Some of those old yards are loaded.

thanks Jim....yeah the date looks a little funny heres a better close up...

[fistfulladirt]

Oh man, SWEET! Awesome yard! That indian has a great patina, and the date almost looks like an overstamp on that last digit. Flying eagle too, I agree with Jim, they are fine as is. Cool button, wish I knew more about those things, fun to research. Nice rings and fruit jar lids too, those fruit jar caps are hard to find! j/k. What a way to start out, you earned 'em. ffd

[BandB1]

That some great hunting postal, Congrats!

Awesome stuff all around, IH's, merc and early wheat, great, sweet looking ring too. And thatFlying Eagle is the nicest looking one I've seen posted on T-Net. Very Cool.

Good luck,
HH.

[Atlanta Mi Dave]

That flying eagle looks too nice to try and clean up if your not sure on how to do it. Never have found one but I bought a cull for .75 cents this month at a stamp club meeting. Yours may be the best I have ever seen come out of the good ol earth. Great find! Congratulations!

[jopher]

Couple of beauties there...that Eagle cent is phenominal!...the button is phantastic and the Indian phreakin phat!

[mpostma]

Wow!
Really Wow!

I love that Flying Eagle! What a great find!

The Indian is very very cool too!

Congrats on a great hunt!

Coins, Rings and Buttons, Oh My!

Good Luck!
Mark

[DanMI]

Holy cow PG. Those are some terrific finds!!! That artillery button is awsome, the coins are way cool. That indian is sweet, but that flying eagle is even better. I would leave them as is. Great patina. Super cool finds. You hit the spot there~~ dan

[craigv3]

MAN!!!! Nice finds again.....We need to hit it again!! I felt bad having to work today knowing you were out there "spanking the oldies"!!

[VERMONTPACKRAT]

The flying Eagle fatties are usually pretty beat up. Your is quite nice

The patina on that "72" is sweet!!


VPR

[Michiganne]

Wow, amazing finds there pg! Great button and ring. The nice greenie IH is a beaut as is the Flying Eagle. Congrats!!

HH

[Mike from MI]

Nice Eagle "A", nice flying eagle, real nice 1872 Indian, Nice silver, and many other neat finds! You did real good!

[TomNWMI]

[Brentallica]

Outstanding finds PG!! Big congrats all the way around those finds. Love the Flying Eagle, IH, Button and rings. Killer hunt.....

[Giant056]

Awesome finds Postal leave the flying eagle the way it is cause its and awesome looking dug one the way it its, very nice 72 Indian (also in fantastic condition) and I think that a CW button but not sure.

[Jim C.]

Does the "N" in the word "one" on the 72 appear to look weak? If so its a pretty rare coin. Already worth some good moola if not.
Also here is a site for military backmark dating of buttons..... http://www.treasurefish.com/buttonback.htm

[postalgriff]

Does the "N" in the word "one" on the 72 appear to look weak? If so its a pretty rare coin. Already worth some good moola if not.

man, it didn't look like it at first, the back was a little corroded, and I've had it soaking in olive oil for over a week now. cleaned it up this morning, and sure enough, I think it's pretty obvious that it has the "shallow or weak N" on it. what do you guys think?

[Jim C.]

Sure looks like it to me. The 1877 also has a shallow N but it is more pronounced. Thats how you can tell if your buyng a fake 1877 by the N. Anywho, here is a link to a nice photo of the N on the 1872. Just scroll down a bit when the site opens. Looks pretty close to me. Hope so for ya. Jim
https://secure.bowersandmerena.com/a...No=1&LotNo=283