-UPDATE- Flying Eagle Penny--Beginners Luck.

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-UPDATE- Flying Eagle Penny--Beginners Luck.

A member asked if one of my indian head pennies was a flying eagle. I was not sure what that was and found it in the red book. I also found a date on it 1858. I posted a couple of new photos of it. I drew an arrow indicating the 5 in the 1858.
TY very much.

I have been metal detecting for about two months. Joined a local club near my town who have instilled in me the do's and don't of metal detecting. I noticed an area that could be detected, but you have to cross over a national historical site to get to it. So metal detector in hand I approached the authorities of the site. Right away he said "Ohe no!!! No way!!! No no no!!!!. I quickly said I understand the laws but wanted to ask if I could detect on the area that was only reachable by crossing over the historical grounds. He then said "I am a hunter(animal) and understand your passion, so go ahead." To be honest I think he said yes because I had my finacee with me. Getting permission was well worth it. Hear is what I have found after returning several times. The military buttons are from the war of 1812. Light Artillery, 1st regiment.
1 Seated Liberty, with stars, but no date (1850'sh)
5 indian head pennies. One 1860 another 1862
1 silver three cent piece, no date worn as necklace.
6 V nickels
12 Buffalo Head nickels
12 Mercury dimes
3 Barber Dimes
Miscellanous cufflinks, buckles and a early 1900's HEAD HOUSE luggage tag.
I am hooked
 

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Re: Beginners Luck.

great diggins there :icon_thumleft:
 

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WOW :o, excellent finds and collection you have there! How many trips did it take to accumulate all those finds ? It looks like your a natural !

TommNJ
 

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So you are saying that you used your fiancee to obtain permission to dig all that stuff. And you've only been detecting two months. You are learning fast, my young Jedi Knight. Crazy stuff dere!
Carl
 

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Wow! It looks like you're the first one to swing a coil over that spot!
 

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I had visited the spot about a dozen times TommyNJ. Everytime I go back more artifacs keep popping up. TY Tank. Your right curbdigger, I cought on to the Fiancee' trick after it happened. I'm sure if I was alone he wouldn't have been so accepting. I suspect I was the first too swing a coil over the area also. The area I found all the old coins, there wasn't any new coins. It was crazy exciting.
 

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:notworthy: Great Find!!!! Heck if I can find just one coin when I start detecting I will be thrilled.

Dave :coffee2:
 

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lol!

I almost choked on my popcorn! You should take that beautiful woman of yours to Fort Knox!

Great Story!

HH
 

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My Fiancee' is cracking up Billybudd. Went back to the site today and am now covering the water. I bought a used whites pulse diver from a fellow club member. Had a wet suit on and am finding tons of new change. I went on the section of beach that is used. I found $4 dollars in change, a cuff link and some kind of button.
Ty all.
 

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Re: Beginners Luck.

Is one of those indianhead pennys really a flying eagle penny?
 

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Brian,
you are a genious. Yes it is a flying eagle penny. I looked it up in the red book. Thank you very much. This message board is awesome.
Garabaldi
 

Re: -UPDATE- Flying Eagle Penny--Beginners Luck.

All I can say is WOW! That is absolutely amazing.
 

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Just brings out the kid in ya........Thanks for sharing bud.....Give that cuttie a kiss for the rest of us .
 

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Great score! :thumbsup: Hope you are able to work that area some more. Congrats.
 

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nice pile of oldies!!!
i would wear that place out!!!
 

Re: -UPDATE- Flying Eagle Penny--Beginners Luck.

Super finds!! Keep hitting it hard!!!! :headbang: :headbang:
 

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I don't understand how having your fiance' with you helped. Maybe we need a picture to more clearly understand! :laughing7: :laughing7: :laughing7: :laughing7:
 

Re: -UPDATE- Flying Eagle Penny--Beginners Luck.

That is truley a hunters dream hunt! :)
 

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