An elusive flying eagle cent

[lenmac65]

I searched around the stone foundation of a long gone barn from around the 1850s. Only found a small buckle, a couple unidentified objects, and a 1919 wheat penny. Someone left an old axe head on the foundation, so I took it to hang in my shed. The back edge is mashed, maybe from hitting a splitting wedge. On the way out, I hit a small stone wall enclosed pine grove. After less than a minute, I got a midtone with a VDI of 14. I dug it out of desperation, thinking it was probably just a shotgun shell. I was surprised to see a coin, as I have never dug one with that VDI. Once I got home, I saw it was a flying eagle cent. In four years of detecting, I have never found one of these. For those not familiar with the coin, the US only minted them for circulation in 1857 and 1858, so it can be a tough coin to find. This one is 1858, I believe. Not in great shape, but I was glad to find it. Dug an old spoon bowl after that, then headed home. Happy hunting.

 

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[Gare]

Very nice find

 

[billb]

Congratulations on your 1858 penny
I never seen one before
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[TomW244]

I searched around the stone foundation of a long gone barn from around the 1850s. Only found a small buckle, a couple unidentified objects, and a 1919 wheat penny. Someone left an old axe head on the foundation, so I took it to hang in my shed. The back edge is mashed, maybe from hitting a splitting wedge. On the way out, I hit a small stone wall enclosed pine grove. After less than a minute, I got a midtone with a VDI of 14. I dug it out of desperation, thinking it was probably just a shotgun shell. I was surprised to see a coin, as I have never dug one with that VDI. Once I got home, I saw it was a flying eagle cent. In four years of detecting, I have never found one of these. For those not familiar with the coin, the US only minted them for circulation in 1857 and 1858, so it can be a tough coin to find. This one is 1858, I believe. Not in great shape, but I was glad to find it. Dug an old spoon bowl after that, then headed home. Happy hunting. View attachment 2050681View attachment 2050683View attachment 2050682

Congrats on the flying eagle! That’s a bucket-lister!

 

[Digger RJ]

I searched around the stone foundation of a long gone barn from around the 1850s. Only found a small buckle, a couple unidentified objects, and a 1919 wheat penny. Someone left an old axe head on the foundation, so I took it to hang in my shed. The back edge is mashed, maybe from hitting a splitting wedge. On the way out, I hit a small stone wall enclosed pine grove. After less than a minute, I got a midtone with a VDI of 14. I dug it out of desperation, thinking it was probably just a shotgun shell. I was surprised to see a coin, as I have never dug one with that VDI. Once I got home, I saw it was a flying eagle cent. In four years of detecting, I have never found one of these. For those not familiar with the coin, the US only minted them for circulation in 1857 and 1858, so it can be a tough coin to find. This one is 1858, I believe. Not in great shape, but I was glad to find it. Dug an old spoon bowl after that, then headed home. Happy hunting. View attachment 2050681View attachment 2050683View attachment 2050682

Very Cool!!! Congrats!!!

 

[Lenrac2]

Amazing find! Congrats!! I am so jealous.

 

[oldmxrat]

That's so cool, congrats!

 

[MD Ghost F75]

I searched around the stone foundation of a long gone barn from around the 1850s. Only found a small buckle, a couple unidentified objects, and a 1919 wheat penny. Someone left an old axe head on the foundation, so I took it to hang in my shed. The back edge is mashed, maybe from hitting a splitting wedge. On the way out, I hit a small stone wall enclosed pine grove. After less than a minute, I got a midtone with a VDI of 14. I dug it out of desperation, thinking it was probably just a shotgun shell. I was surprised to see a coin, as I have never dug one with that VDI. Once I got home, I saw it was a flying eagle cent. In four years of detecting, I have never found one of these. For those not familiar with the coin, the US only minted them for circulation in 1857 and 1858, so it can be a tough coin to find. This one is 1858, I believe. Not in great shape, but I was glad to find it. Dug an old spoon bowl after that, then headed home. Happy hunting. View attachment 2050681View attachment 2050683View attachment 2050682

Love the flyin eagles, nice dig

 

[Trezurehunter]

Congrats on your first Flying Eagle. You did well to find one after only 4 years of detecting. I've been detecting for 30 years, and have only found one, and it was about 6 years ago. That is a tough coin to find.

 

[Bamasteve]

Congrats on the great find!!

 

[MD Ghost F75]

Congrats on your first Flying Eagle. You did well to find one after only 4 years of detecting. I've been detecting for 30 years, and have only found one, and it was about 6 years ago. That is a tough coin to find.

I know how you feel! 30 yrs of detecting & 1 Flying Eagle! Good luck on number 2!

 

[lenmac65]

Congrats on your first Flying Eagle. You did well to find one after only 4 years of detecting. I've been detecting for 30 years, and have only found one, and it was about 6 years ago. That is a tough coin to find.

Thanks! I know they were minted for just a couple years, but they made millions of them, so you would think we would find them a little more often. Hope neither of us have to wait another 4 - 20 years for a second one.

 

[Florida Finder]

I searched around the stone foundation of a long gone barn from around the 1850s. Only found a small buckle, a couple unidentified objects, and a 1919 wheat penny. Someone left an old axe head on the foundation, so I took it to hang in my shed. The back edge is mashed, maybe from hitting a splitting wedge. On the way out, I hit a small stone wall enclosed pine grove. After less than a minute, I got a midtone with a VDI of 14. I dug it out of desperation, thinking it was probably just a shotgun shell. I was surprised to see a coin, as I have never dug one with that VDI. Once I got home, I saw it was a flying eagle cent. In four years of detecting, I have never found one of these. For those not familiar with the coin, the US only minted them for circulation in 1857 and 1858, so it can be a tough coin to find. This one is 1858, I believe. Not in great shape, but I was glad to find it. Dug an old spoon bowl after that, then headed home. Happy hunting. View attachment 2050681View attachment 2050683View attachment 2050682

Congratulations on the Flying Eagle!!

 

[ARC]

Looks like a buggy brake tip as well... well done.

 

[lenmac65]

Looks like a buggy brake tip as well... well done.

Interesting. I can see that. Thanks for the ID.

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Congrats on finding the "Rare Bird" coin !