Copper #20 and a really pretty Flying Eagle Cent (my first!!!)

CrazySlasher · May 25, 2011

Was pretty slow going today. Pulled a first, 1857 flying eagle. The picture doesn't do it justice. Looks much better in person. Maybe someone can ID the copper? Or date the padlock. Also got a dandy button and a musket ball but forgot to take pictures of them.

West Jersey Detecting · May 25, 2011

Beauty of a FLEagle! We don't see many posted. I found my second a few weeks back in good shape, but not nearly as nice as yours. I am no colonial expert but it may be a King George II copper. If not my guess would be a state copper. I am sure someone will chime in on this.

JW15 · May 25, 2011

Awesome pulls man!!! :headbang:

That Flying Eagle cent is killer!!! Congrats man!

CrazySlasher · May 25, 2011

JW15 said:
Awesome pulls man!!! That Fling Eagle cent is killer!!! Congrats man!

Did you check out the place for Monday?

gleaner1 · May 25, 2011

Still looking for my first flying eagle....probably aint gonna happen. Nice finds CrazySlasher... :icon_thumleft:

Southie E.J. · May 26, 2011

Nice finds there! Flying eagle huh? Im still learning whats out there, but thats cool. I hear that theres not much of those! Congrats! :headbang:

Do I see a reale here in your finds?

turtlefoot13 · May 26, 2011

Nice finds CrazySlasher! Love the FE. It is great. That's a lot of coppers that you have pulled from the ground. Once again, GREAT JOB!

Doug

CrazySlasher · May 26, 2011

turtlefoot13 said:
Nice finds CrazySlasher! Love the FE. It is great. That's a lot of coppers that you have pulled from the ground. Once again, GREAT JOB!

Doug

Are you Turtlefoot from FMDF? If so, Ive got a bucket of shells with your name on it.

Southie E.J. · May 26, 2011

Crazy Slasher has craziely slashed again! If anyone thinks that I do good well I do but this kid slashes me craziely. He's pretty damn good! Your a very young man, smart as hell, and very good at finding stuff! You definetly blow me away with all the things you find! I have a severe strong compassion to md and its hard for me to say this but you put more time and research into this with such a sucess and are probably the most hardcore person I know despite how I think that about myself!

dfx willy · May 26, 2011

awesome flying eagle dave! i still havent found one of those. that lock is cool trying to figure how the mechanism works. you are on fire this year. :icon_sunny:

willy

steelheadwill · May 26, 2011

You're killin those coppers!
Agree with a G II or State :dontknow:

Congrats on your eagle :hello2:

Your padlock is a 'Lever Type' I recently dug on very much like it,
Seems odd that they would use an iron back.(same as mine)
The earliest I remember finding in my research were from 1850s.
It is likely handmade by the locksmith, I find no manufacturers 'SA'
Probably made 1860- 1880.
Great Hunt! :thumbsup:

cntrydncr1 · May 26, 2011

really nice flying eagle! congrat :hello2:

FooserPaul · May 26, 2011

Nice nice nice.... :hello2:

I got my 1st FE this year as well...

CrazySlasher · May 26, 2011

dfx willy said:
awesome flying eagle dave! i still havent found one of those. that lock is cool trying to figure how the mechanism works. you are on fire this year. willy

We need to get out again soon. Out timetables don't match up though >:(

Thanks for the replies everyone.

CrazySlasher · May 26, 2011

steelheadwill said:
You're killin those coppers!
Agree with a G II or State
Congrats on your eagle
Your padlock is a 'Lever Type' I recently dug on very much like it,
Seems odd that they would use an iron back.(same as mine)
The earliest I remember finding in my research were from 1850s.
It is likely handmade by the locksmith, I find no manufacturers 'SA'
Probably made 1860- 1880.
Great Hunt!

I was thinking G II or CT copper as well. If it's a CT, it will be my fourth in less than a year. Why does MA hate me so

I didn't even notice it said SA on the padlock until you pointed it out :tongue3:

DirtDigler · May 26, 2011

Great find! They made those only three years, and only two years, '57 & '58, were circulated. I found an 1858 yesterday. That makes two for me this month from the same site. Another one from last year brings my total to three. Looks like you're in the right spot, keep beepin'!

Briz06 · May 26, 2011

Nice Score! :headbang:

turtlefoot13 · May 26, 2011

CrazySlasher said:
turtlefoot13 said:

Nice finds CrazySlasher! Love the FE. It is great. That's a lot of coppers that you have pulled from the ground. Once again, GREAT JOB!

Doug

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Are you Turtlefoot from FMDF? If so, Ive got a bucket of shells with your name on it.