Fugio cent.

[kieser sousa/rip]

Hi all.Well I got me a goodun today !!! I headed out this morning early.First I whent to the old school to see if I could get a silver fix......nope.But I did find 4 wheats and a buffalo nickle.I then headed to another site.I've Had a couple of guys searching this site WITHOUT permission lately.I arrived and saw that the claimjumpers were there. Well as usual I was polite and chatted for abit with the one fella.....nice enough guy.I then wandered over toward claimjumper #2 As I got close I heard his machine give off a good tone so I wandered over to cheak it out.He dug a very nice draped bust LC.I congratulated him and wandered off.After awile they left and I wandered all over the place with nothing to show but some clad a flat button and some pulltabs.My back was aching pretty good so I sat in the only shade around witch just so happened to be close to were claimjumper #2 had found his LC.I got up and started searching around that area when I got a wealk signal.I sat down to start digging and noticed there was allready a plug cut. I could tell it was one of mine as I cut a C plug and the claimjumpers just tear into it. So I'm thinking what the heak did I miss something.I rescaned and found that the strogest signal was about 10 inch's further along.I cut a new plug ....dug down about 11 inches and found a 1787 Fugio cent. My buddy Dano found a Fugio a couple of years ago and another earlier this summer......one more and we'r tied buddy !!!!! Time flies when your having fun !!!!

 

[West Jersey Detecting]

Keiser,

Nice going on the Fugio. Looking at your coin, I would avoid peroxide or any other cleaning method. You may lose more than you gain.

Congrats!
Neil

 

[kieser sousa/rip]

Keiser,

Nice going on the Fugio. Looking at your coin, I would avoid peroxide or any other cleaning method. You may lose more than you gain.

Congrats!
Neil

Thanks Neil.yeah been there done that !

 

[HCW]

Extra virgin olive oil. Leave it in there till your ready to send it out to be graded. It will preserve it until then . As soon as that saw the light of day again it starts to decay. Dont leave it out in the open air.

 

[Brian(upstateNY-Central Fla.)]

Thats a beauty of a find,congrats on a nice copper

 

[djabend]

Very nice, how far away are you from Chittenango? I would not mind a shot at finding a coin that old, after getting permission to hunt the site.

HH,
Donny

 

[artorius]

Super find. BANNER!

artorius

 

[Sniffy]

AHHHH THATS IT!! IM THROWIN IN THE TOWEL!@!!!.... ....words can't express my obsession with finding one.

 

[West Jersey Detecting]

AHHHH THATS IT!! IM THROWIN IN THE TOWEL!@!!!.... ....words can't express my obsession with finding one.

Most of these coins were minted (and circulated) in New York and various places in New England. The chances of digging them in your part of the country are remote, Sniffy.

 

[The-Bone]

sorry to be so ignorant fellows, but what exactly is a Fugio cent....never heard of it b4
thanks

 

[Johnny Ringo Silver]

They were the first coins issued by the authority of the U.S. Also refered to as the "Franklin Cent"
Fugio, with the intended meaning being "Time Flies", was struck in connecticut, New Haven, and possibly other locations. One sweet coin to find for sure! 8)

 

[Sniffy]

AHHHH THATS IT!! IM THROWIN IN THE TOWEL!@!!!.... ....words can't express my obsession with finding one.

Most of these coins were minted (and circulated) in New York and various places in New England. The chances of digging them in your part of the country are remote, Sniffy.

I have only been in Georgia for a month. My obsession for the fugio cent began in Litchfield county Connecticut where I lived. Along with the Higley copper, 2 pipe dream coins....but I never give up my hope. I'll be back in CT with my Fugio radar. And for Mr. Higley, I want his good copper.

 

[baspinall]

Very Nice Coin!

Brian

 

[kieser sousa/rip]

Thanks y'all.

Very nice, how far away are you from Chittenango? I would not mind a shot at finding a coin that old, after getting permission to hunt the site.

HH,
Donny

Chittenango isent to awfull far.I'm in Otsego county.If you want give me a shout sometime.I'll have plenty of free time to detect in about another week or two.

 

[Kirk PA]

Rip,

I miss seeing your posts on this forum. Your field hunts were always an inspiration to us all. That Fugio is on my wish list.

Kirk

 

[kieser sousa/rip]

Rip,

I miss seeing your posts on this forum. Your field hunts were always an inspiration to us all. That Fugio is on my wish list.

Kirk

Thanks wildman. I'll be posting more soon.....been busy with work and all that so I only get out on weekends if I'm lucky. Y'all have a better than average chance of finding a Fugio.....I know ya will one day ! Good luck bud......Rip

 

[whitesPA]

real great coin !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i vote banner

 

[cheffer]

Wow, that's a beauty copper, congratulations. I vote banner, it's not like a lot of those show up here...

 

[dano7]

A GREAT PIECE OF HISTORY, Banner coin for sure.

 

[Curious The George]

Please post again when you get it back from cleaning and preservation. It would be great to know what an expert says about it and to see it clean.

 

[rmptr]

WTG !

Congrats on digging such a rare coin !

and thanks for posting !!!
rmptr