Silver Rings and Coins, Flying Eagle and Large Cent

[West Jersey Detecting]

I have not been to many of my favorite sites; they are waiting until the Fall. Their have been some recent outings that have been productive. A silver toe ring from The Shore, a Mercury Dime from an old school site, a Flying Eagle from a former farm and a Large Cent that was only 3 inches deep from a "hunted out" park.

More finds coming soon...I hope!

 

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[Briz06]

I have definitley enjoyed reading your website over the winter months... I was just curious if you were going to clean up that flying eagle? I dug up a 1787 new jersey cent yesterday and its in about the came condition...

 

[West Jersey Detecting]

I have definitley enjoyed reading your website over the winter months... I was just curious if you were going to clean up that flying eagle? I dug up a 1787 new jersey cent yesterday and its in about the came condition...

What I have found it that when it comes to Flying Eagle cents, as well as early Indian Heads (1859-1864), what you dig is what you get. They do not clean up very well because of their high nickel content.

Here is a photo of the coin "cleaned up":


Here is one I found earlier this year that was only lightly rinsed in distilled water:

You should definitely post your NJ copper in any condition. There are many people, including myself, who would love to see it.

 

[Briz06]

Its in pretty rough shape, I've actually been thinking of taking it to my jeweler friend who will put it through an electrolysis treatment. i was able to make out parts of the shield before the distilled water bath... after the bath if i hold a flashlight to it sideways i can see the horse and plow and the word caeser, still cant get a date off of it and have been comparing it to the maris plates.

I will have pics up of it by this weekend when i get to use a macro lens on a good digital SLR...

 

[West Jersey Detecting]

Its in pretty rough shape, I've actually been thinking of taking it to my jeweler friend who will put it through an electrolysis treatment. i was able to make out parts of the shield before the distilled water bath... after the bath if i hold a flashlight to it sideways i can see the horse and plow and the word caeser, still cant get a date off of it and have been comparing it to the maris plates.

I will have pics up of it by this weekend when i get to use a macro lens on a good digital SLR...

You should try a hot peroxide bath. That is what the experienced people on the forum use to clean old coppers. For more details on the technique, here is the link:

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,39135.0.html

 

[HighTone]

WOW ....Great finds..Congrats... Flying Eagle is on my hope to find list.

 

[HISPAN]

Nice silver ...congrats !
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[Briz06]

im gonna give that a try... im not too sharp today... I just realized what Don in SJ's Avatar picture is... i definitley need more coffee today...

 

[West Jersey Detecting]

im gonna give that a try... im not too sharp today... I just realized what Don in SJ's Avatar picture is... i definitley need more coffee today...

I gave him your contact info so he can contact you for his survey of NJ coppers.

 

[jerseyben]

Neil: Nice digs!

Cant wait to get out for another hunt soon!

 

[TommNJ]

Congrats on the Flying Eagle and Silver!

TommNJ

 

[Woodland Detectors]

I feel your pain Neil. I can wait till harvest time.

 

[70monte68]

Nice finds! Yeah, soon the fields will be harvested and wide open dig'n.

 

[mastereagle22]

The flying eagle is my favorite coin of all time. I hope to find one one day. Good finds and thanks for sharing.

 

[SouthJerseyJim]

Not too shabby Neil. Will fall ever get here? I must go and prepare my basement for the flood that will ensue from this dang hurricane.

 

[7creeks]

Nice eagle...would love to find one

 

[FortBedfordbob]

Good Finds Neil ! In all my years digging I have yet to recover a Fly Eagle

HH
FBB

 

[Henry2]

Sweet finds you got there, a flying eagle is still on my to find list

 

[steelheadwill]

Nice Coin Finds
Condition depends on the microclimate where found, as you know.
You can pull a beauty 25 feet from a toasty..
The best ones I get come from the sandy loam areas found up here.
The worst are from ash dumps

 

[West Jersey Detecting]

Nice Coin Finds
Condition depends on the microclimate where found, as you know.
You can pull a beauty 25 feet from a toasty..
The best ones I get come from the sandy loam areas found up here.
The worst are from ash dumps

Two of mine came from old farm fields, so you never know!