Flying Eagle Cent (WooHoo!!!), V Nickel, Merc, and More!

JimBeHuntin' · Nov 23, 2009

After this past Sunday's hunt I was able to mark another coin from the old wish list ... my first Flying Eagle Cent. She's rough but recognizable and I'm thrilled with it! I found it at my old country store site along with a rough V nickel and six marbles (I love finding marbles). We had to move on from this site early because it was just too muddy but I'll be back. My buddy and I hunted a few more old sites where I found a 1926 Mercury Dime, a rough wheat cent, a nice pocket watch (gold plated?), and a few other odds and ends. My buddy's best find was a gold Masonic ring that was way cool. We had a great day of hunting and I was pleased with my finds. Thanks for looking ~ Jimmy

JimBeHuntin' · Nov 28, 2009

Thanks detectahead !

Thanks MM maybe you'll get to cross an oldie off your wishlist soon!

Thanks RONC(OR) !

Gilligan · Nov 28, 2009

Them coins take a beating in this North Carolina soil. Great finds, I have yet to find a flying eagle cent or a 2 cent piece after over 30 yrs of detecting! Great job. Bryan in Goldsboro

rjw4law · Nov 28, 2009

Good money

DigginThePast · Nov 28, 2009

Cool finds. :icon_thumright:

Any chance of getting the date off the Flying Eagle. Make sure its not an 1856

JimBeHuntin' · Nov 28, 2009

Thanks gmsparky !

Thanks Gilligan I was shocked to even recognize my Flying Eagle in the condition it's in ... If you've been at it for 30 years I know you have some amazing finds and one thing I've found out is you never know what the next plug may hold (I've found my first seated coin and first flying eagle cent in the past 3 weeks) ... keep at it and thanks again for the reply!

Thanks rjw4law !