Results 1 to 9 of 9

Thread: Flying eagle kinda day!

  1. #1

    Flying eagle kinda day!

    Hit a hammered out spot today and this showed up!https://youtu.be/d3jiKpwwpHgName:  DSCN0685.jpg
Views: 117
Size:  55.9 KBName:  DSCN0686.jpg
Views: 111
Size:  58.3 KBName:  DSCN0688.jpg
Views: 119
Size:  57.7 KBName:  DSCN0690.jpg
Views: 124
Size:  47.3 KBName:  DSCN0691.jpg
Views: 108
Size:  45.0 KB
    Best finds GW Button and John Adams Cufflink.
    Trust in the Lord...

  2. #2
    Elite Member Digger_O'Dell's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2015
    Location
    near Milwaukee Wi.
    Posts
    3,942
    Awesome coin! Very unusual to find FEs in that good of condition. Congrats!
    Equipment:
    Minelab: CTX 3030, GPX 4800, X-Terra 705. Whites TDI SL.

    2024: Silver 1, Gold 0
    Best finds: 28 silver dime spill, 1800s Dutch customs seal.
    Oldest/best coins: Late 1700's Chinese Cash Coin, 1837 Upper Canada large cent, 1877 Seated Dime
    Oldest Relic find: 1800 Sailors Luck token
    You Tube: Rediscovering America
    Quote: Treasures are like potato chips, you can never have just one!

  3. #3
    Thanks! It was in the sand....
    Best finds GW Button and John Adams Cufflink.
    Trust in the Lord...

  4. #4
    Definitely one of the nicer dug FEs I've seen.
    Oldest find: 5,000 year old copper spearhead
    Oldest coin: 1699 William III halfpenny
    Purdiest coin: 1832 Capped Bust quarter
    Coolest find: USA button with blue threads still on shank

    "He who would search for pearls must dive below."

  5. #5
    I agree with everyone else, that Flying Eagle is in really good shape for a dug example. They are famous for being toasted when they come out of the ground, but yours is a looker. FE is still on my bucket list!

    Lifetime totals:
    10 Large Cents, 415 Indian Heads, 2 Two Cent Pieces, 1 Capped Bust Half Dime, 1 Seated Half Dime, 10 Shield Nickels, 68 V Nickels, 124 Buffalo Nickels, 31 War Nickels, 16 Seated Dimes, 131 Barber Dimes, 405 Mercury Dimes, 249 Rosies, 4 Seated Quarters, 18 Barber Quarters, 20 Standing Liberty Quarters, 89 Silver Washingtons, 1 Seated Half, 3 Barber Halves, 16 Walking Liberty Halves

    YouTube Channel: Tony Two-Cent https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmz...RlHTBIU42bUORg

  6. #6
    Global Moderator aloldstuff's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2011
    Location
    western mass
    Posts
    10,310
    Nicely detailed FE. Congrats. Sandy soil is where its at...
    V3i- Prism IV- Pro Pointer
    2020 GOAL: Any Flowing Hair coin

    TOTAL 100 YEAR OLD COINS - -280
    2020:
    Silver: 11


    Oldest U.S. Copper - 1795 Liberty Cap
    Oldest U.S. Silver - 1829 Capped Bust Dime extra large 10C
    Click here to view my album

  7. #7
    Sandy soil will spoil you....
    Best finds GW Button and John Adams Cufflink.
    Trust in the Lord...

  8. #8
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Dec 2015
    Location
    SE Wisconsin
    Posts
    631
    How many times do I need to congratulate you???? Another awesome coin. Way to go!!!!
    Garrett AT Pro, Garrett Waterproof Pinpointer, CTX3030 with 6,11,17" coils.

  9. #9
    Global Moderator Ill Digger's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2010
    Location
    N. Illinois
    Posts
    4,987
    That's one day I've never had...
    Nice find!
    Congrats!!
    Some days you get the corn, some days you get the cob
    ​Oldest coin: ​70 B.C. "Harlow Flyer" gold qtr. Stater
    Oldest U.S. coin: 1814 Capped Bust Dime

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •