Only one coin.........but its a Fying Eagle!

Ia.FurTrade

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Only one coin.........but it's a Fying Eagle!

Got out to a beanfield ( old town site ) I have hit many times.........slim pickings as they drilled the beans into the cornstalks with NO tilling & me and my buddy hit it hard last fall & spring.Only had gone 5-10 ft. when I got a terrible broken signal.........but in the fields I dig everything that is a non-ferrous signal. Dug it & saw a green disc.....wiped it a little & thought I saw Lincoln's head.......Crap!.........turned it over & wiped the back & thought the wheat straws looked strange......Duh!.........it's a wreath! 1858 Flying Eagle.........my 2nd. Much better than my 1st. one!
Only other good finds were the Indian Trade Silver hair tube & a few musket balls & couple of buttons.
Still a great day out detecting!!
HH!
 

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JerV3

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Nice there hard to find. That's in good shape
 

jewelerguy

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that's a nice one. congrats!
 

cjon455

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fantastic shape on that FE!!, I like the trade tube also, cool digs!!
 

BobinSouthVA

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Wow fantastic detail left on that one. My only FE is discernible if I rub a little spit on it to reveal the wing :)
 

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Ia.FurTrade

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Wow fantastic detail left on that one. My only FE is discernible if I rub a little spit on it to reveal the wing :)
I hear 'ya, Bob! My first one was like that.......Thanks for the nice comments, everyone!

Dale
 

testing123

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congrats! the thickness of the planchet should have given a hint it wasn't a Lincoln. The FE cents are scarce to find!
 

flatbutton

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I've only found one, and yours is in a whole lot better shape than mine! Congrats
 

toddsumm1

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That's awesome. I would love to dig one of those.
 

Bass

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Very nice recovery. Thanks for sharing
 

Msbeepbeep

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Nice Flying Eagle! Congrats!

My search goes on.
 

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