Gorgeous 1857 Flying Eagle, and I need a button expert!

[Dirtwisher]

Great day today. On top of my first trime yesterday, I got my first FE cent today and it's has amazing detail and some mint luster on the obverse. The button is exciting too - I need an ID on that but I'm hoping 16th regiment. This was a new 1703 house permission and it produced right off the bat. Ended up with flat buttons, 4 IHP, 2 pocket knives (1 silver plated), 2 small rings, a Merc, and another interesting coin. Philippine 10 centavos. . I think the coin was shot with a bullet. Here's the rest:

 

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[digging440yrs]

Killed it

 

[trapperart]

That FE is really nice congrats on all the nice finds

 

[Relicific]

Awesome hunt,your on a roll.

 

[Argentium]

Very Nice FE ! Not sure I would call the shine on the obverse " mint luster" but a great find anyway.

 

[Kurios1]

Excellent assortment of genuine treasure there. I ain't got no Flying Eagle yet. Can I have yours? It's very nice condition and one I hope to get before I go to that great treasure hunting ground in the sky. You have a nice old yard there. Gotta be more. HH mate.

 

[chefjuan]

Wow, what a beauty!! Definitely on my bucket list this year! Well sone


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[toasted]

Very very nice dug FE mint luster or not��

 

[Truth]

I'm so jealous right now I'm sick. Congratulations......again.


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[FreeBirdTim]

That button looks like a tack to me, but you didn't show the back of it. They used to number windows with tacks, so they could match up the storm windows every fall.

 

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[tomhighland]

Sweet finds! Excellent coins. But I really like the silver plated knife.

 

[against the wind]

Congratulations on an excellent hunt.
The FE is in incredible condition.

 

[Dirtwisher]

Thanks for the bad news on the numbered piece. It is indeed a tack, dammit! Lol
I thought the coin met this definition (partly reflective) but maybe I'm way off.
lus·ter1

NOUN
a gentle sheen or soft glow, especially that of a partly reflective surface:
"the luster of the Milky Way" · [more]
synonyms: sheen · gloss · [more]
a thin coating containing unoxidized metal that gives an iridescent glaze to ceramics.

 

[Trezurehunter]

Looks like it was a great hunt, and that FE is in great shape. Congrats on your first.

 

[mikefromIllinois]

Congrats. That FE is one of the nicest ones I have seen posted on here. Still on my to find list.

 

[Diggin Dude]

Nice finds!! Incredible flying eagle!! Awesome detail, congrats and HH

 

[DirtyPockects]

Beautiful coin.

 

[dsdigger]

Congrats on the FE! Looks like a nice hunt. Good looking coin. Always liked that design, wished they had made it longer, very hard to find. All of mine have come from a coin seller I used to deal with but he retired so now I have to hunt them.

 

[JeffInMass]

Looks like you've good a great site there! I've never seen a better looking FE cent from the ground- Congrats!

-- Jeff --