Finally... a Flying Eagle!

[pa-dirt_nc-sand]

My buddy invited me to a site he scouted out the previous weekend. The location was a late 1800’s early 1900’s site, but LIDAR also showed a depression (likely cellar hole) off the path on the way to the site.


Well we found the very old hole, no visible stones or bricks, and found so many targets that we will need to schedule a return visit to hit the actual target site. It was his first hunt with the Nox 800, his first target was a dandy button and first coin was a 1806 Half Cent... his day only got better from there...

I’ve found over 60 Indian Head Pennies, several of them being the fatty variety, but never the 1857/58 Flying Eagle until Saturday. Yeah, bucket lister!


Also found a 182x Matron Head Largie and a Merc.


Found a bunch of buttons including a tombac and a CW Eagle I.


Some nice clasps.


Misc relics.


And of course a variety of spoonage.


My favorite relic is this ornate watch winder.


Good luck out there!

 

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[the_mad_cladder]

Wow that’s a great spot. Congrats on the bucket lister!

 

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[SultansOfSwing]

Where in the LIDAR is the cellar you hit. I'm trying to get into LIDAR and tryong to learn what to look for

 

[pa-dirt_nc-sand]

Where in the LIDAR is the cellar you hit. I'm trying to get into LIDAR and tryong to learn what to look for

There is one below and slightly to the right of my cursor on the pic. They look like distinct round depressions. Key is finding a LIDAR map that has high resolution.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Outstanding hunt, congrats!

 

[SultansOfSwing]

There is one below and slightly to the right of my cursor on the pic. They look like distinct round depressions. Key is finding a LIDAR map that has high resolution.

Thank you. I see what youre seeing now.

 

[xcopperstax]

It looks like you've found a really great site! Congrats on all the great stuff and congrats on the flying eagle... I still haven't found one but I know there is one out there!

 

[vhs07]

Congrats!! I've only found one indian head so I'd be really excited with a Flying eagle.

 

[Bodkin]

All nice finds. Congrats!!!

 

[Fullstock]

Congrats! I’ve only found two in 42 years, and those were found over 30 years ago.

 

[texjim]

Congrats on the FE the other finds are sweet too.

 

[Trezurehunter]

Congrats on your first Flying Eagle, and the rest of your finds.