Flying Eagle Cent!

[oldmxrat]

I went back to the station/village from the day before yesterday and pulled my first Flying Eagle cent!
Time was tough on it, but at least the date is readable, 1858. The reverse is pretty toasted.

Also found this weird little thing. Still has some gold plating on it.

Cool foundation made from RR ties:

Big trunk corner:

Messin' with the dinosaurs:

Some kinda old thing :

A few buttons presented themselves:

Well, that's it for today's excursion.

 

[billb]

Spectacular…
Congratulations on your great hunt with the flying eagle!!!
Great post ..love the scenery ..

 

[Conito@55]

I went back to the station/village from the day before yesterday and pulled my first Flying Eagle cent!
Time was tough on it, but at least the date is readable, 1858. The reverse is pretty toasted.

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Also found this weird little thing. Still has some gold plating on it.
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Cool foundation made from RR ties:
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Big trunk corner:
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Messin' with the dinosaurs:
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Some kinda old thing :
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A few buttons presented themselves:
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Well, that's it for today's excursion.

What a great coin you found, brother! Too bad it's not in better condition. Keep looking around there.

 

[PenguinDetectsCA]

Congrats! That's a bucket lister for sure

 

[Nathan W]

That flying eagle is a great find!. The railroad foundation is very Interesting too

 

[The Rebel]

WTG on the FE! The other item l'm pretty sure is the top of a hat pin.

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

That's some wild looking country - congrats on the Flying Eagle Cent - they don't show up very often !

 

[pepperj]

Congratulations on the FEC, messing with Dino is a great picture.

 

[russau]

like the Rebel said a hat pin or mybe a watch bob for his chain!

 

[cudamark]

I have yet to find an FE. Congrats!

 

[Silvermonkey]

I went back to the station/village from the day before yesterday and pulled my first Flying Eagle cent!
Time was tough on it, but at least the date is readable, 1858. The reverse is pretty toasted.

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Also found this weird little thing. Still has some gold plating on it.
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Cool foundation made from RR ties:
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Big trunk corner:
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Messin' with the dinosaurs:
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Some kinda old thing :
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A few buttons presented themselves:
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Well, that's it for today's excursion.

FEC don't come around very often. Congrats! That's a really nice find....so is the lizard. Love that pic.

 

[diggingthe1]

What an awesome place to hunt!!

 

[jewelerguy]

WTG on the FE! The other item l'm pretty sure is the top of a hat pin.

I agree it's the end of a women's hat pin. Great find on the flying eagle and the lizard is cool too

 

[Digger RJ]

I went back to the station/village from the day before yesterday and pulled my first Flying Eagle cent!
Time was tough on it, but at least the date is readable, 1858. The reverse is pretty toasted.

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Also found this weird little thing. Still has some gold plating on it.
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Cool foundation made from RR ties:
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Big trunk corner:
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Messin' with the dinosaurs:
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Some kinda old thing :
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A few buttons presented themselves:
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Well, that's it for today's excursion.

Very Cool!!! Congrats!!!

 

[Almy]

I have a FI in my collection that was circulated but never in the ground. Mine is in a lot worse condition than yours! Congrats on a great find!

 

[Trezurehunter]

Congrats on your first Flying Eagle ! That is an elusive coin, I only have found 1 in 40 years of detecting.

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

I feel your passion for history in your posts my friend, love your site pics!
Do you think the Flying Eagle Cent was in a fire, that's what first struck me when I saw it.
The decorative round piece looks like the top of a Victorian Era hat or hair pin.

What's the name of your little detecting buddy... he looks delicious.
Dave

 

[oldmxrat]

I feel your passion for history in your posts my friend, love your site pics!
Do you think the Flying Eagle Cent was in a fire, that's what first struck me when I saw it.
The decorative round piece looks like the top of a Victorian Era hat or hair pin.

What's the name of your little detecting buddy... he looks delicious.
Dave

Thanks Dave!
Yeah, all three coins I've found at this site (1926-s buffalo nickel, 1878 IHC and this FE cent) look to have been in a fire. The history I was able to find on this site is very sparse. I was only able to find it at all because it is mentioned in the book "Emigrant Shadows" which lists all of the emigrant California trail markers, of which one is located nearby (see pic).
I do love history and read a lot of books on Nevada and California history.

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Thanks Dave!
Yeah, all three coins I've found at this site (1926-s buffalo nickel, 1878 IHC and this FE cent) look to have been in a fire. The history I was able to find on this site is very sparse. I was only able to find it at all because it is mentioned in the book "Emigrant Shadows" which lists all of the emigrant California trail markers, of which one is located nearby (see pic).
I do love history and read a lot of books on Nevada and California history.

In 2018, I visited the California Historical Society Museum in San Francisco. This was probably one of the most beautiful museums I've ever visited. I was so upset when I heard The California Historical Society was dissolved and transferred its collections to the Stanford University Libraries in January 2025. Here are a couple of pics from our trip to San Fran., I'm the guy with the glasses on the tour bus.

 

[Coinstar magnet]

I went back to the station/village from the day before yesterday and pulled my first Flying Eagle cent!
Time was tough on it, but at least the date is readable, 1858. The reverse is pretty toasted.

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Also found this weird little thing. Still has some gold plating on it.
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Cool foundation made from RR ties:
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Big trunk corner:
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Messin' with the dinosaurs:
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Some kinda old thing :
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A few buttons presented themselves:
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Well, that's it for today's excursion.

Love the landscape, your lizard friend seemed quite comfortable. Best post I've seen in a long time...your lizard friend stole the show!