D DCMDer Jr. Member Oct 2, 2007 54 0 Washington DC Jun 25, 2008 #1 Found these beauties at a ca. 1780 farm in Va. Amazon Forum Fav 👍 A Handbook of Civil War Bullets and Cartridges - Grab it through Amazon! Attachments eagles 014.jpg 67.5 KB · Views: 1,030 eagles 008.jpg 58.2 KB · Views: 1,025 Upvote 0
Found these beauties at a ca. 1780 farm in Va. Amazon Forum Fav 👍 A Handbook of Civil War Bullets and Cartridges - Grab it through Amazon!
jgas Silver Member Apr 23, 2008 3,805 2,497 Midwesterner 🥇 Banner finds 1 Detector(s) used DFX, Pro 6000XL, SunRay Probe, Centech Pinpointer Jun 25, 2008 #2 Go over that place with a fine tooth comb. Great finds, what's that item at the bottom?? jgas
Lt1stone Full Member Jan 25, 2008 156 30 Newkirk Oklahoma Detector(s) used X-Terra 70, Gray Ghosts, Pro-Find 25 Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Jun 25, 2008 #3 Sweet! Nice finds!
Detectingfreak Gold Member Apr 26, 2006 5,736 21 Bellevue, WA Detector(s) used Minelab Explorer SE, Tesoro TigerShark Jun 25, 2008 #4 spectacular finds! What are the dates on the flying eagle cents?
Roadquest Bronze Member Oct 13, 2005 1,778 95 C.R. HKt.B Sometimes there's not a right way, or Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Jun 25, 2008 #5 That bullet second from left at top, looks like it has teeth bites in it Very good finds. Next time you are in Va, If you want someone to hunt with you, let me know.
That bullet second from left at top, looks like it has teeth bites in it Very good finds. Next time you are in Va, If you want someone to hunt with you, let me know.
Goes4ever Silver Member Jan 30, 2008 4,948 2,325 NorthWest Ohio 🏆 Honorable Mentions: 1 Detector(s) used Minelab E-Trac, Equinox 600, and Tesorso compadre Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Jun 25, 2008 #6 awesome, haven't seen anyone post the flying eagles lately
Mr_Mojo_Risin Hero Member Apr 29, 2008 725 2 Eau Claire, WI Detector(s) used Garrett Ace 250 Jun 25, 2008 #7 Don't see too many F.E.'s so those are sweet. Not bad shape either- overall good job! Keep it up !
finderzzs Bronze Member May 2, 2007 1,560 391 Sunny South Florida Detector(s) used White's PI Pro Dual Field, Garrett Ace 350, Jun 25, 2008 #8 Fantastic finds, Flying Eagles seem to be the hardest coin to find. Congrats. Now go back and see if ya missed anything.
Fantastic finds, Flying Eagles seem to be the hardest coin to find. Congrats. Now go back and see if ya missed anything.
curbdiggercarl57 Silver Member Nov 19, 2007 4,362 1,043 Largo, Florida 🏆 Honorable Mentions: 1 Detector(s) used Whites Silver Eagle, DFX, Shadow X-2 Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Jun 25, 2008 #9 Congrates! Never heard of anyone digging two Flying Eagles in one hunt. I'd be camping out there for awhile.
Congrates! Never heard of anyone digging two Flying Eagles in one hunt. I'd be camping out there for awhile.
Old Dog Gold Member May 22, 2007 5,860 399 Western Colorado Jun 25, 2008 #10 Haven't seen Flying Eagles in quite a while. Mucho congrats! I enjoyed seeing them, thanks for the peek. Thom
Haven't seen Flying Eagles in quite a while. Mucho congrats! I enjoyed seeing them, thanks for the peek. Thom
dugdigger Full Member Mar 22, 2008 134 0 Detector(s) used whites xlt & fisher 1265 Jun 25, 2008 #11 wow and congrats. sweeeeet
True_Metal Hero Member Aug 27, 2004 912 27 Smoky Mountains Detector(s) used Minelab Whites Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Jun 25, 2008 #12 Too damn cool, I gotta find one of those FEC's. I hope they're both 1856's Nice digs, buddy!
Ohio Jerry Hero Member Feb 20, 2008 840 126 Ohio Detector(s) used Whites DFX Jun 25, 2008 #13 Nice flying eagles!! Highest coin on my wish list these days.
MUD(S.W.A.T) Gold Member Apr 15, 2005 8,003 898 Location: Undisclosed Detector(s) used I use, Whites MXT and Garrett AT Pro. Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Jun 25, 2008 #14 Are you kidding me, no way, really !! Wow, I really want to find some of these. Keep @ it and HH!
Burdie Gold Member Nov 13, 2005 5,587 89 South Central Kansas Detector(s) used Etrac Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Jun 25, 2008 #16 Two in one hunt Wow!!! Flying cents are hard to come by. Congrats Burdie
True_Metal Hero Member Aug 27, 2004 912 27 Smoky Mountains Detector(s) used Minelab Whites Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Jun 25, 2008 #17 Post the dates ASAP if you would be so kind
OP OP D DCMDer Jr. Member Oct 2, 2007 54 0 Washington DC Jun 25, 2008 Thread starter #18 Thanks for the nice comments everyone. I can only get one date and it's 1858. These are my first Flying Eagles and I can't tell you how excited I was to find them. Good luck and HH to all.
Thanks for the nice comments everyone. I can only get one date and it's 1858. These are my first Flying Eagles and I can't tell you how excited I was to find them. Good luck and HH to all.
True_Metal Hero Member Aug 27, 2004 912 27 Smoky Mountains Detector(s) used Minelab Whites Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Jun 25, 2008 #19 Cool, 1858. The last year for them. 56 to 58 and thats all, folks. 56's are ultra rare