Fly like an Eagle :)

[Brian W]

Hi people...Just wanted to say hi to all the people on this forum...Its a great site with very nice people..Tons of great info too....I recently got into this hobby and love it!!! 3 or 4 months give or take......I have found some really cool things and cant wait to get many more finds....I am friends with ( The Fog ) he has posted here before...anyways here is a cool find that cleaned up great

 

[SeabeeRon]

Welcome to a great site and super find!! I am sorta new to the hobby myself so what do you know about the eagle coin(?) you found?

 

[Brian W]

The flying Eagle coin is the first small cent made ,1856 to 1858 I know if it was 1856 ... id be a happy guy....lol im happy with it anyway

 

[SeabeeRon]

Wow!!

Thanks! That's even a better find then I realized! What did you use to clean it up so well?

 

[Brian W]

I tried petro.jelly but the stuff was too crusty and refused to come off...after reading Jeff's post on the beautiful 1899 indian head he found... i decided to try the toothpick and it worked great...thanks

 

[hobbes_lives]

That's a sweet find. Welcome to the forum.

 

[RelicHound]

welcome and congrats on the eagle cent! it cleaned up very nicely. i know i am proud of my first and only flying eagle so i know how you feel.

 

[The Fog]

Sweet find Bri! Blows my scheidmunze away! The toothpick worked better than the hi-speed wire grinding wheel.

 

[ksdiver]

Nice coin! Excellent condition - much better than the one I found.

 

[TerryEastTexas]

That's a super find. Congrats.

 

[SteveMN]

Super nice find! I have done the toothpick thing too and it seems to work well on those crusty coins.

 

[Oklahunter]

Man you did a GREAT job on that thing!

 

[Brian W]

Thanks everyone...I hope to post some more of my finds soon...I have a few cool things that i have found...Peace Brian

 

[Orlando Auction]

Wow. Very nice coin.

 

[Jeff R]

I'd be flying like an eagle also!!
Congratulations! Fantastic Brian, fantastic.


Jeff