A 2 cent coin, a Flying Eagle cent and my best looking Barber Dime !

Hello all,

Last Saturday, I went MDing to a park with my detecting buddy don in ny. It was an awesome day out ! Beautiful weather, we had had some rain a few days before and therefore the ground conditions were about perfect.

We had a slow start but things went better when don in ny told me we should try a specific area of the park. Actually, on other occasions, I had already covered a bit of that area but pretty fast and always had clad only. I was a little hesitant. Was I wrong !

A Jew's harp and a dreddle (did I spell that right??)
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3 IH

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My first 2 cent coin (1865) !!

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A nice button. Could somebody help me ID it?
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My first Flying Eagle Cent !! (1858) That one was a little funny. I actually thought I had an IH when I found it. It was all crusty. I started cleaning it when I came home. Anyway I would hold it, I would not see the Indian Head... And then... I saw the Eagle ! Yes, it is worn... But I'm ecstatic !

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My nicest Barber Dime !

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Happy hunting to all !
 
Incredible finds! That Barber is sweet looking! Would probably drop over from shock if I found a flying eagle or a 2 cent! :shocked03: Way cool, congrats!
 
Wow, what a hunt. A two Center and a Flying eagle, I would'still be doing the happy dance.:happy:
That Barber is sweet as well. :congrats:
 
Just like Jim (and many others), the flying eagle is still on my list. That is one heck of a hunt! That eagle button looks 20th century to me, but Dan and the others could help you out. Awesome Day! Does your mind adjust from finding BCE coins?:lol:
 
Just like Jim (and many others), the flying eagle is still on my list. That is one heck of a hunt! That eagle button looks 20th century to me, but Dan and the others could help you out. Awesome Day! Does your mind adjust from finding BCE coins?:lol:

:lol::lol::lol: Yes, it adjusts perfectly ! It's exactly the kind of hunt I needed on my way back from France ! But as I was telling Don, everything is about the context. If I were to find (and I did) a Louis XVI coin in France, I would be really glad. If I were to find it here (and I did not... yet), I would be ecstatic !!! It just wouldn't mean the same. (The day I found my 1696 William III silver shilling and my first CT copper, I just couldn't believe it !!!) Plus, I really learned to LOVE American Coinage !
 
great assortment of coinage , a few nice "milestone" ones too!! congrats on the very very sharp barber ,the button looks 20th century to me as well . not to many hobbyist have a a hunt with that type of variety !!
 
Great set of finds. You must have been scratching your head after pulling those coins from an area you went near or over before. Love the Barber, in great shape!

John
 
Thanks BTV Digger and Mr. Digger !

Actually, there are a lot of shallow clad and trash and some iffy and deep signals. That's the ones we're looking for. They're scarce... but worth it !
 

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