Found a freakin flying eagle cent!

[dieharddigger]

Hi all,
Haven't been on for a while,because of no detecting time. Well tonight I had about an hour to detect so I hit my old standby place. I have recovered a couple of nice buttons and good coins from this place,the best being a 1864 2 center. I started swinging and found a few memorials,the ususal junk and then I hit the band uniform button,my second from this site. I then had a hit that wasn't to stable,jumped around a lot. About 6 inches down,I pulled out a coin,didn't have my glasses and my arm wasn't long enough to see what I had. I seen part of a wreath and thought it was an Indian. I stuck it in my pouch and continued swinging.
Detected for another half hour and headed for home. All the time thinking that coin just didn't seem right,there was just something different about it. Got home,washed it off and just about pooped! It's a 1858 Flying Eagle! Never in a million years did I think I would detect something like that! I was stoked and still am pretty excited. I hope eveyone has the opportunity to find one.
Happy hunting all,
Steve

 

[West Jersey Detecting]

That is one beauty of a coin! I have seen a few Flying Eagles posted here, but never in that condition!!!

I would give it a bath in HOT hydrogen Peroxide and gently wipe it down with a wet Qtip !!!

Amazing find!

 

[Captn SE]

Steve, what a rare find!!! Wow, it's in great condition also. Nice looking button too.

Congrats,
CAPTN SE
Dan

 

[outraged]

That is one beauty of a coin! I have seen a few Flying Eagles posted here, but never in that condition!!!

I would give it a bath in HOT hydrogen Peroxide and gently wipe it down with a wet Qtip !!!

Amazing find!

I would be scared to try to clean that at all!....It is so beautiful

 

[Prober]

WOW! Nice shape too.

 

[gold fish]

Here's to Wisconsin !! Welcome to the eagle club !!

 

[James in Alabama]

That's one nice flying eagle cent, Steve...WTG Dude!

 

[ivan salis]

great find the eagle --the buttons no slouch either --looks like an irish harp type might be civil war irish group esp if found in the area with the coin---the dating of the coin means it could have been carried in the civil war era---Ivan

 

[Diggincoinz]

Fantastic!

Wish I were in the Eagle Club!

Maybe someday. Congrats!

 

[artemis moon]

Congratulations on finding a beautiful piece of American History!!

 

[Copperhead]

That's a great coin you got there...I've got 3 from an old collection, but none equal the condition of yours....nice find

 

[Nickel_Buff1935]

Being new to the hobby...

I've never seen or heard of a Flying Eagle Cent!

What a beautiful, dug example to see for the first time

Thanx for sharing!

WTG

Nickel_B

 

[Baldingboy]

That's on my list of coins I want to find. Unfreakenbelievable!!!!!!!

 

[Blackjack77]

Very nice condition coin
Gives Me hope of finding one- -you
being a neighbor and all!!
Congrats & HH

 

[mtbiker]

Wonderful find!!!!!

 

[Kas]

Man that's a beauty. In great condition.

Might be a 15.00 dollar coin there.

Good job.
Hope to find one myself.
HH
Ken

 

[DFX-SE Gregg]

You need to get out more if you find stuff like that!

Fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Mirage]

Nice looking one too! Very Sweet. Mine is still waiting in the ground somewhere.....

Bob

 

[DFX-SE Gregg]

amazing find......I found one once...I was so happy i was looking at it in the diner and ended up leaving it sitting on the table...Well i rushed back but it was too late...It was gone!!! The waitress said she never saw it....YEA RIGHT. Wicked cool find...My fav find ive seen on here in a month!!! That is in such nice shape i am happy as hell for you!!!

I could not even imagine...I found a 1920 wheatie that was in tremendous condition and lost it within half an hour of finding it a few weeks ago I was upset.... I have not been hitting many old coins...

 

[N.J.THer]

Great find...Congrats. Never found one but I just added it to my wish list. Thanks

NJ

 

[ohannos]

wow, havnt seen one of those before. congrats and thanks for showing it