the eagle has landed

[McCDig]

Hit two Baltimore City parks today, one for 5 h and the other for 1.5 h; was actually more productive at the second site for early coins, but as you'll see there was one excellent old coin out of the first site.

Site #1 - hadn't been to this park since spring of this year, so I went to most of the places where I had success before. Lots of wheats and clad, one religious medal. Early into this hunt I dug a deep target and the first piece I fished out of the hole is what appears to be a leather button; this is pictured with the anchor button. The real target turned out to be an extremely well-preserved 1858 Flying Eagle cent; this is my first from this park and third overall, but it is in the best shape. So no IHCs but the eagle trumps the indians. Off to site #2.

Site #2 - I pretty much just stuck with searching the side of the walkway, an area that I'd been over numerous times before. I managed to dig three IHCs, all pretty rough (1881, 1883 and 1904). Last target dug was a V-nickel; it looked a lot better just out of the ground; last digit in the date is a "7".

All totaled, there were 12 wheats that ranged from 1918 to 1951. There were numerous holes or surface spills with two coins. Clad came to $2.95.

 

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[DigIron2]

Nice finds..The FE is one of the nicest I have seen posted..very nice..wtg

 

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[Tradertom]

Tools to me like that park may Pesh up new stuff continuesly. Congratulations on success again in the park that keeps on giving.

 

[McCDig]

Thx TraderTom! Here's to mo' peshin'!

 

[McCDig]

Thx Joe! The more I look at it I ask, did they make this one out of bronze? Anyway....I won't argue with success.

 

[McCDig]

Thx Dave! Looks like Clint's in a bad way. How'd get out of that fix? Did a flyin' eagle swoop in and take out the bad guy?

 

[McCDig]

Thx Lisa and John! We have a Club hunt at Site #2 this Saturday AM. I'm shooting to get there early and look for another keeper before the hunt starts.

 

[McCDig]

Thank you, pepperdawg! Thx to to all those Baltimoreans who've given me targets to find. Site #2 is very interesting because where I'm searching almost never gives up any clad. It's all old targets and deep iron....ok, there are lots of pull tabs and bottle caps.

 

[McCDig]

Thx Carolina Tom! Waitin' on a silver, but I'll take the indians and an eagle gettin' there! Last silver I got from Site #2 was a merc, but my huntin' buddy, John, got a Barber here Saturday.

 

[McCDig]

Thanks Trezurehunter! Certainly a rare coin to find. Since the series was just three years there are many in the ground... "rare as hen's teeth" as our Club treasurer put it.

 

[McCDig]

Thx Art! It fell in some gentle soil. This site (Site #1) has a history as a fort in the War of 1812 and may have been used by Federal troops during the Baltimore railroad strike of 1877.

 

[McCDig]

Thanks for your comment, nsdq! keep diggin' those flea markets!

 

[McCDig]

You're right port ewen ace! This bird came up relatively clean, not "toasted"!

 

[Wildcat1750]

Nice Flying Eagle Cent! It came out better than the IH Cents - what a twist.

 

[dirtdigginfool]

Nice! WTG McD.....one bucket lister I'm waiting on...patiently. What a beautiful specimen..traveled through that area on business last year, and literally SLOBBERED my way through Baltimore McDig. I stopped in Chesapeake Bay and toured one of the lock houses...what awesome, rich history that area holds. Keep pounding those pounded spots...thx for sharing..ddf

 

[McCDig]

Thx Nick! Each time I pass over this area I get a little more deep iron and more tabs and caps out. In time, I'm bound to hear other signals that are good.

 

[McCDig]

Thx ddf! If you know you're headed through Baltimore again. Message me and perhaps we can hit a park or two and you can detect under my license as a guest.

 

[dirtdigginfool]

Thx ddf! If you know you're headed through Baltimore again. Message me and perhaps we can hit a park or two and you can detect under my license as a guest.

SWEET ! I didn't see Baltimore in my near future...but the gears are turning...just may have to use some of that comp time! THX again, I would surely jump at the chance...if u ever get near here, we could pillage some of these old farms near me that have NEVER seen coil...ddf

 

[McCDig]

Field trip would be awesome.

 

[dirtdigginfool]

Field trip would be awesome.

Yes it would! I may have been a little...optimistic when I said these farms have never been hunted...but the 4 I have hunted showed NO signs of previous coil...shallow clad to deep silver and lotsa relics...would thoroughly enjoy it! Ddf

 

[Loco-Digger]

Congrats on more sweet finds McCDig. The FE rinsed off real good. That one remains on my bucket list. How many Indian Heads cents have you dug this year?