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Old 01-22-2021, 12:12 PM
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Default First Flying Eagle Cent
At a newer permission yesterday that until yesterday only yielded a few relics an Lincoln's due to significant filling and grading around the 1830's house in the 40's-60's. Did manage to find a "hot spot" next to a former (no longer there) log schoolhouse nearby. Low and behold an 1857 Flying Eagle popped out. Forgot to take picture of it in the hole but in the excitement initially thought just a worn IHP. Pics attached hopefully.
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Old 01-22-2021, 12:19 PM
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That's fantastic. That one still eludes me. One of these days. Congrats!

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Old 01-22-2021, 12:23 PM
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Congratulations on the flying eagle. What did it ring up at? My only one rang up as 15-16 on the nox.
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Old 01-22-2021, 12:24 PM
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Hard to find, only made for 3 years. Big congrats.

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Old 01-22-2021, 01:10 PM
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Welcome to the exclusive and elite Flying Eagle cent club !
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Old 01-22-2021, 01:19 PM
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Big congrats!

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Old 01-22-2021, 04:58 PM
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You bet it’s elusive! Eight years and I’ve only managed two. Congrats

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Good find, congrats!

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Old 01-22-2021, 08:32 PM
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Thanks all! Was using XP Deus but wasn't paying attention to VDI numbers. Just listing to the tones. Was a weak scratchy signal about 7" down, I remember that. Usually IHP`s ring up around 84 on the Deus but depends on frequency used too.
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Old 01-22-2021, 08:33 PM
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Congratulations on such a rare find!

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Congratulations! I found my first one a week ago today.

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Aw man that’s one sweet sweet coin, congrats!

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Wow....that is a great find! You get the red carpet kind of Congratulations for that!!

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Congrats on your first FE...excellent dig!

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Rare coin in the ground and you got it!!! Congratulations!

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Wow!!

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Very nice coin , congrats 👍👍

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Another dream coin, Congrats 👍

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Old 01-23-2021, 12:09 PM
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Wow, congratulations I'm jealous, still very much on my list.

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Originally Posted by Tom_in_CA View post
Welcome to the exclusive and elite Flying Eagle cent club !
Listen to this guy, he knows.
I gotta say huge congratulations and I love the gorgeous patina!

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