FLYING EAGLE CENT, UNUSUAL TOKEN, FATTY IHP, AND SILVER

[against the wind]

Yesterday I packed up the DEUS and headed to the park that gave up a nice Skeleton Key the day before.
I picked a hill and started to grid it off. My very first target was an Indian Head Penny.
I didn't notice until I got home that it was a fatty. (1860)
I dug what I thought was a second IHP about an hour later. I was really surprised, (Cleaning it at home), to discover that it was actually a Flying Eagle Cent. (My Very FIRST)
During the hunt I focused on high numbers, (98), and sweet sounds, I dug out a bunch of deep targets with both of the old copper cents coming from a depth of about 8 inches, and registering 98 on the VDI. I found that unusual because the Fatty has a copper nickel composition.
Some other interesting finds were a 1941 Silver Washington Quarter, a copper bracelet, and an unusual Coin Meter Token. Definitely not for a New York City Parking Meter.

 

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[wagbert]

New York City is where the money is. Lots of history there. Thanks for sharing !

 

[dsdigger]

Congrats on the finds! Nice to see the FEC and the 1860 IHP, don't see them as often. Looks like was a good hunt and you might need to hit that place again, might just hold a few more surprises yet. Good luck!

 

[Stretch Da Truth]

Looks like you had an Awesome hunt yesterday! Congrats! \
Some nice keepers you got there.
Good story & Pics!

 

[trapperart]

Congrats on a good hunt

 

[dirtlooter]

awesome haul, those would have made my day for sure. looks like the deus is working for you

 

[Gridwalker306]

Great stuff, congrats on your first FE!

 

[fongu]

Excellent finds. Can't make out the date on the flying eagle cent.

 

[tabman]

You found some really interesting super nice finds! Big Congrats!

tabman

 

[Silvermonkey]

That is a GREAT HUNT! I would love to dig a flying eagle cent...maybe one day.... Congrats!

 

[Johncoho]

Looks like a stellar day ATW. Congrats.

 

[BTV Digger]

Nice finds and congrats to you on your first FE! Only have one over several years of detecting.

John

 

[LI Tom]

I had that same thing happen to me at that big old city park we all dig at.I dug what I thought was an IH and weeks later when I finally cleaned it,I discovered I had my first Flying Eagle.

 

[texjim]

That is hunt you will remember for a long time. Congrats.

 

[Argentium]

I can hardly imagine the excitement of seeing a Flying Eagle cent ! I think they are nearly banner finds !!

 

[idahotokens]

The coin meter one is a generic carwash token
John in the Great 208

 

[Z.K.]

Your eagle has landed! Congrats, looks like you had fun.

 

[against the wind]

I can hardly imagine the excitement of seeing a Flying Eagle cent ! I think they are nearly banner finds !!

Thank you Argentium,,
The FE, and Fatty, were heavily crusted but I was able to make out a silhouette of the wreaths on the reverse of the coins. When I was cleaning the FE at home, I couldn't believe I was seeing the outline of an Eagle. This is the 3rd bucket lister this year and two came from this park. It always feels good to dig a FIRST.

 

[Kurios1]

Great score mate. Congrats on the bucket list FE. I need one too. Nice fatty as well. Been going after Indians since 2008 and only one fatty. Hard to come by coins on one hunt rocks. Well done.

 

[against the wind]

The coin meter one is a generic carwash token
John in the Great 208

Thanks John,, I don't own a car and it's a little too slippery to drive my motorcycle through one, so I have never seen a token like that before. lol