WOW..what a day, flying eagle, key IH, silver, button

[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 haven't cleaned anythin 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? thanks for looking all. Griff

 

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[crazyjarhead]

That flying Eagle is in primo condition. Like the semi-key date IH. You did have a good day

 

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[vayank54]

Some nice stuff. The button is a US artillery button and is precivil war. It dates in the 1840's or so. The 1872 is a rarer date a dug coin will be worth less than a nondug one but nondug that coin would be worth about $500 maybe more. I wouldn't clean either coin anymore.

 

[garthbfan169]

Sweet finds PG Great hunt!!

 

[rockyredbaron]

You had an awesome day !!!

Guess I need to get up the nerve and ask sometime !!!


Rockyredbaron

 

[hogge]

That F. Eagle has some great detail. I'm sure it was lost not long after minting. Congrats.....Hogge

 

[wingmaster]

Great finds congrats.

 

[allen]

id say you had a great day of detecting !!!

 

[Dirtfish]

Great finds Postalgriff.Button looks like 1851 era to me but take a look at the link I provided & judge for yourself. http://www.relicman.com/buttons/zBackmarkaaa.htm

 

[Imnengr]

Awesome finds and I bet you are happy you got permission to hunt that yard. Well done.

 

[DMN]

What's going on with th date on that Indian?

And you did pretty darn well today!