Found a Flying Eagle
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WHADIFIND
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Yep. A rare coin indeed and one of my faves. Only made 3 years and the first one don't count. 
Nice!
Nice!
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Awesome!
Vino
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Yep. A rare coin indeed and one of my faves. Only made 3 years and the first one don't count.
Nice!
If You find that first one 1856 it sure would count.....lol
George
jewelerguy
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very cool. high on my wish list, but not likely due to my location
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Sweetness!! Those are awesome looking coins! Congrats!
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happy, happy, happy. congrats
WHADIFIND
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Yep it sure would. But, good luck with that. (never say die!!)
"1856 small cents sold for as much as $2 by 1859"
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Could you all imagine digging an 1856?... that would be sick.
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Sweet find BabyBear! I suppose there is probably not enough detail to tell if it's an 8 over a 7...?
coinman123
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Congrats, I'm still looking for my first flying eagle cent metal detecting, I would definitively be very happy finding one.
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Awesome!
-Happy Hunting!
-Happy Hunting!
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What a thrill it must have been! Way to go BB!
Amazing coin! Congrats!
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Wonderful find! Congratulations.
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Thank you for sharing that dig and those pictures
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Only one Flying Eagle Cent to my name, but mine you couldn't read the date, just make out Eagle, and the wreath on back.
Great find!!! Be careful, if yuo clean it. I cleaned mine, and screwed it up, so....
Great find!!! Be careful, if yuo clean it. I cleaned mine, and screwed it up, so....
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