Flying Eagle Find

[DirtDigler]

So I get a weak signal with the numbers bouncing around in the 60s. Normally, that's a shotgun shell, but not this time. I lightly brushed it off and saw the back. Looked like your typical Indian head cent. So I stuck it in my pocket to clean up later. Once home, I soaked it in acetone awhile. Something different... a flying eagle cent! Very cool! Since they were only struck for circulation for two years, they don't turn up every day. This is the second 1857 from the same site.

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Beautiful find there DD!
Very nice shape!

Dave

 

[oakhunter27]

very nice

 

[spitfire55]