Rare Milestone Reached !!

MUD(S.W.A.T) · Oct 31, 2011

Hello,

Not hunting so much this year. :icon_scratch:

Likely my slowest year to date. :dontknow:

Well I went out yesterday (Sunday Oct. 30th, 2011) Battling with thoughts of its to cold, I don't have enough gas and other excuses I could come up with. I figured I could go cause I knew I would regret it later if I did not... :icon_thumleft:

With not much hope of finding anything. I went out to the hunted out small local town park. Hunted by me, my main hunting partner for the last 8 years and several other hunters since 1969.... :tongue3:

I was hunting the trashy areas trying to pick out the coin signals among the trash... Digging the strange cent signals, signals that went bellow cent. Skipping the clearly clad/zinc signals.. I came across a penny signal that would bounce bellow IH signal, so lower than VDI of 55... I pop out a plug and right away the coins seemed odd to me...

I was first thinking "Is this an IH Cent?" :icon_scratch:

"No, is it wheat...??" " :dontknow:

Hmmm, must be a Lincoln cent " $:-\$ I looked it over some more and Holly #$%* its a Flying Eagle...

I found my first Flying Eagle Cent !!! :hello2:

Its in bad condition, can't really read any letters or numbers.. If you look close you can see the well known "Flying Eagle..." Almost every cent I have found I've hoped for a Flying Eagle.. :help:

Every IH and every wheat, I have hoped and thought for a Flying Eagle... ::)

The one time I think its an IH or Wheat it ends up being my flyer... :headbang:

This is a huge milestone for me and I hope your inspired by it, someone says they see 1856 what do you see ?? :dontknow:

I have one good picture that came out!! :notworthy:

I also added a picture of a clearer Flying Eagle Cent so those who don't know what one is, will now... hope you enjoy !! :wink:

Also wishing everyone a Happy Halloween !!

Keep @ it and HH !!

GaRebel1861 · Oct 31, 2011

Cool find! Does the second picture represent the smile on your face when you found that coin?

CC Hunter · Oct 31, 2011

Hey MUD,

This has likely been my slowest year to "date" as well. :laughing7:

Congrats on the Flying Eagle Cent! My first one had a square nail hole clear through the center. :P Thought it was a mini Chinese coin at first.

Upon close study, do believe that I can see 1856................Oh, wait a second...........I'm looking at the pumpkin.

CC Hunter

tncreeker · Oct 31, 2011

I dont even know what a flying cent is,,,,,,But thats a sick pumpkin you got there!!!!! Bad ass,,you did a great job. :headbang:

MUD(S.W.A.T) · Oct 31, 2011

tncreeker said:
I dont even know what a flying cent is,,,,,,But thats a sick pumpkin you got there!!!!! Bad ass,,you did a great job.

I - DID NOT carve the Pumpkin,

Its a Google Images, Stock Photo !! :icon_thumleft:

I'm sure the Artist will apreshate it though. :hello2:

I added a picture of a clearer flying eagle cent too. So you know what one is now.... :headbang:

GaRebel1861 said:
Cool find! Does the second picture represent the smile on your face when you found that coin?

Yes, I ran around in circles with my arms flailing above my head screaming "YES, YES, Touchdown!!" :hello2:

and acting as if I scored a touch down but... :icon_scratch:

I don't know why, I don't play football?? :dontknow:

Anyway that's what happened with a big ole pumpkin grin on my face the whole time !! :icon_thumleft:

CC Hunter said:
Hey MUD,

This has likely been my slowest year to "date" as well.

Congrats on the Flying Eagle Cent! My first one had a square nail hole clear through the center. :P Thought it was a mini Chinese coin at first.

Upon close study, do believe that I can see 1856................Oh, wait a second...........I'm looking at the pumpkin.

CC Hunter

Haha,

thanks for looking Guys !! :icon_thumleft:

Keep @ it and HH !!

pennyfarmer · Oct 31, 2011

This pennyfarmer would be super excited to get a flying eagle cent. :notworthy:

Bushido Dude · Oct 31, 2011

Grats bro welcome to the club! I'll be back in ny friday...perhaps we can get out once more before the deep freeze!!! Got my first flying eagle this year as well so I know how you feel!! Grats and happy hunting.

bearbqd · Oct 31, 2011

Umm, is that just a stock pic of the eagle, cuz THAT one is in outstanding shape?

MUD(S.W.A.T) · Oct 31, 2011

pennyfarmer said:
This pennyfarmer would be super excited to get a flying eagle cent.

Very happy to find it, thanks !!

Bushido Dude said:
Grats bro welcome to the club! I'll be back in ny friday...perhaps we can get out once more before the deep freeze!!! Got my first flying eagle this year as well so I know how you feel!! Grats and happy hunting.

Thanks, good to get out again and join a club... I'd like to try and hunt before the freeze sure. Just drop me a line or a message or see ya in the chat rooms...

bearbqd said:
Umm, is that just a stock pic of the eagle, cuz THAT one is in outstanding shape?

The middle photo is a stock photo yes, the top pic is my dig. :icon_thumleft:

Thanks some more guys, :notworthy:

Keep @ it and HH !!

TommNJ · Nov 1, 2011

Congrats on reaching the rare milestone :icon_thumright:

, that's a tough one to find, :headbang:

!

TommNJ

MUD(S.W.A.T) · Nov 1, 2011

TommNJ said:
Congrats on reaching the rare milestone , that's a tough one to find, !

TommNJ

Hey, thanks a bunch !! :notworthy:

Keep @ it and HH !!

savant365 · Nov 1, 2011

Cool penny, I want one of those sooo bad! I hope it's a '56...that would make it a merry xmas and a happy new year. Congrats :thumbsup:

HH Charlie

nsdq · Nov 1, 2011

congrats nice find, i did the same thing you did a few days ago when i found a 1857 flying eagle

MUD(S.W.A.T) · Nov 2, 2011

savant365 said:
Cool penny, I want one of those sooo bad! I hope it's a '56...that would make it a merry xmas and a happy new year. Congrats

HH Charlie

Thank you, If you want one bad enough I'll bet you'll find one. Thanks for the good thoughts !!