Silver, IH's, Flying Eagle, LC, wheats. UPDATE: After cleaning pics of Flying E

I got out again for another all day hunt with my dad and uncle today.  It was another great day swingin' the MD.  We hit the same spots as in my last post and they are still producing.  The first spot,(the big field in back of a school), I found a 1928 buffalo nickel and a 1918 Merc in the same hole.  I also found an 1825 LC!  It is worn smooth, but I love diggin' those LC's.  I too ended up with 3 wheaties.  My dad and uncle found some wheaties here.  The next spot we went to was the old abandoned park.  I found an amazing 1857 flying eagle cent.  This coin is in great shape.  It is not pitted at all.  All I did was rinse it off with water.  Any ideas on how to clean it?  I'm scared to use peroxide.  I also found a 1900 barber dime, 1903 V nickel and 2 IH's(1901, 1905).  My dad found a great 1905 Canadian 5 cent and an 1887 IH.  My uncle found an 1884 IH.  Thanks for looking!  Happy hunting!

WOW - You guys had an AWESOME hunt!!!! I would just soak the Flying Eagle in some water for a few days  to loosen the dirt then use a soft toothebrush on it (NOHING ABRASIVE!!!! and just keep it in water for as long as it takes).

Awesome finds there congrats.

That is a great assortment of coins!  I am still waiting on my first flying eagle and yours is one of the best ones I have seen posted.  I have found 10 fatty IHP's this year so I am knocking on the door to finding one sooner or later (hopefully sooner).  Nice digs!

Fantastic Revoeries!!!
That Buffalo has some Great detail!

Don't forget that the flying eagle has a fair amount of nickel in it, so no chemicals!
Trust me. I ruined my first one, but I luckily had two back ups.

What a great hunt. That flying eagle is unreal. Congrats.

Wow sweet eagle! no peroxide don't be in a rush to clean it, good luck & be careful.

Nice score on the excellent coins! WTG

HH

Thanks for the replies and advise everyone.  I kinda thought I should not use peroxide.  I definatlely want to clean this one right.  I ruined the only other one I found.  This one should clean up very nice if I do it right.  Thanks again and keep those coils on the ground!

Awesome hunt to all you guys!! Lots of kool stuff!!

That 1857 is in real nice shape. Lots of detail. Peroxide is all I use. As long as it's not heated to an extreme boil the coin should come out nice. Just my opinion. GREAT finds!   Hogge

great looking bunch of finds.flying eagle and LC definitly on the top of my wishlist

Very nice hunt, congrats!  HH, Mike

Hey guys and gals.  Just got done cleaning my flying eagle.  It came out great!  Thanks for all the help and advise in cleaning it.  Happy Hunting!

that is a sweet coin! congrats

Wow! That is a Dream hunt right there! Congrats! 

great find, love the F.E. great job cleaning it, how did you clean it?

great find, love the F.E. great job cleaning it, how did you clean it?

Thanks Goes4ever.  All I did was let it soak in distilled water for a while, then I used a toothpick to get the dirt and little corrosion off.  I was pleased with the results.  Happy Hunting!

Really nice Flying Eagle, good hunt. 

Wow! That is a Dream hunt right there! Congrats! 

hey fr3ncy27 this is unclevinn, that flying eagle looks better than it did in the hunt.  my eyes arnt that great but thats a beauty congrats and great story

That flying eagle is flippin sweet, good job

did you tell me lemon juice would clean black silver?  i couldnt remember for sure   
unclevinn

OK, read all the posts, both pre and post cleaning.....saw the group of coins, but didn't see any cleaned flying eagle.....is it my machine, or do I have to click on something to see the improved, cleaned version?    , please.
Great group of finds......that's an extremely old area, youall pulling that kind of coins.......there will be more.....keep posting. 

OK, read all the posts, both pre and post cleaning.....saw the group of coins, but didn't see any cleaned flying eagle.....is it my machine, or do I have to click on something to see the improved, cleaned version?    , please.
Great group of finds......that's an extremely old area, youall pulling that kind of coins.......there will be more.....keep posting. 

Hey hikeinmts, thanks for the reply.  I went in the original post and modified it.  I added the cleaned pics at the end of the original posted pics hope this helps.

did you tell me lemon juice would clean black silver?  i couldnt remember for sure   
unclevinn

 

Hey unclevinn,  Yeah I did say lemon juice will clean silver.  I do not think it will work on beach silver though.  Thanks for your reply!  See ya next hunt!

Nice find. I'd love to find one of them

Once again you scored big lil' bro. I was gonna say I was sorry I couldn't go but now I'm really sorry I couldn't go!Great finds and I'll be with ya next time.WTG! Bootstrap

What a great hunt and beautiful finds. 

Great finds bro, once again i wish i could have been there.  I got a lot done on the camp this weekend though so hopefully it will be finished up soon, all i have left is to board up and shingle the roof, then put the doors and windows in.  Wish i could have been out there dirt fishin with the crew though!  That Flying Eagle is in amazing shape for coming out of the ground here in Maine! must have been a dry area!  Keep your coil to the ground!  Happy Dirt Fishing!

-Dan

Man!!!! that flying eagle is in great shape for sure!!!!  nice finds !! wtg,,


arthur

  beautiful coins wtg

Put that little flying eagle in a 2 by 2 flip and call it good.  

Just wanted to say thank you for all the replies.  Thanks big bro, we are headed back there this weekend.  Hope you can go.  Nova, I did put it in a 2x2 and am now calling it good   .  Thank you for your reply.  Hope everyone had a good holiday weekend!  Keep those coils on the ground and happy hunting!

Frenchy,

Outstanding FE cent!!  It would be great if you could post an updated photo after cleaning.  I'm sure I'm not the only one who'd like another look at that great coin.

Your posts are always fun to read. 

MP

Great detail on that FE.  Came out nice. Congrats....... Hogge

Lets see a pic of that eagle cent after cleaning.  I will probably never find one and would really like to drool over yours.



Baldingboy

you guys rocked on that hunt !!!

Hey guys and gals, I did post after cleaning pics.  I modified the original post and put the new pics at the end of the original pics.  Hope this helps.  Thanks for all the replies! 

Justin

awesome finds!!  congrats!

What a way to top a great day, hunting with your dad and uncle then an awesome Flying Eagle! It doesn't get much better than that, Congratulations!!!

HH trhunter1

great find, love the F.E. great job cleaning it, how did you clean it?

Thanks Goes4ever.  All I did was let it soak in distilled water for a while, then I used a toothpick to get the dirt and little corrosion off.  I was pleased with the results.  Happy Hunting!

For coins that look like the patina is solid, I use this method as well.  It takes a while, and some attention to detail (or maybe even a magnifying glass), but it is worth it.


Great job!

Great find that cleaned up nicely. Congrats. 

The flying Eagle is definitely one of my favorites.

Thanks for the replies again.  I'm actually going to get the FE slabbed.  It has got the best detail I have ever seen on one.  I contacted ICG and they said they could touch up my cleaning job and grade and slab it for me.  I'll post pics after I get it back.

Justin

gratz on the buzzard penny you dont find to many of those any more

man thats one of my dream coins!! and i was wondering were that park was.i stayed in that town last year if its what i think it is begins with o  grate finds.  willy

Hey lil' bro', that FE has some great detail man, a big congrats!!! I thought the FE was a reacord I would hold onto for a while but now you've gone and ruined that LOL. I've found one in all my years and then you find one shortly after,then Dan gets one and now you snag another this year.That's Incredible!!
                                                                  WTG, Bootstrap

[John 3:16]

That is a NICE flying eagle, especially for a dug one.  I guess that Fisher 1225X is a good little machine.