1857 Flying Eagle Eyespy!

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Hello all! I got out with a few friends today & we hit some apartments from the 1940s that will be torn down soon. I was hoping to find a little silver. I never expected to find a flying eagle cent (my 2nd)! It was laying right on top of the ground! I thought it was a modern penny but when I swung over it rang up as 60, def not a modern penny. I took a closer look & saw the date. You never know! I also picked up a few memorials right on top. I finished the day with a 56 Roosevelt, a Mexico 925 ring, 3 wheats & a neat 58 Caribbean Elizabeth II 1 cent. Thanks for looking & HH!
 

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detectahead

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Well done! I've found Indians on top but an eagle! Whoa!
 

cjon455

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Not bad shape on that eagle!!
Great!
 

Ahab8

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Nice one bud. Not an easy one to cross off the list
 

Old Dude

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Nice coin! I am still waiting on my first one.
 

Garrett424

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Great finds.
Nice eagle, cool ring and great variety.
 

flatbutton

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Looks like it was a good hunt! Congrats!
 

texjim

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Awesome digs.. It's hard enough to find a F.E. but to find one eyeballing on top of the ground, that's crazy.
 

Carolina Tom

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Congrats on a really nice find Josh.

I will see you again soon. GL&HH.
 

beez0404

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You figure some kid borrowed it from Dad's coin collection and dropped it there? Either way, good eye spotting it and saving it.
 

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