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 2050681 View attachment 2050683 View 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 2050681 View attachment 2050683 View 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 2050681 View attachment 2050683 View 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 2050681 View attachment 2050683 View 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 !