I have been a coin collector since I was little, but I found this coin roll hunting pennies.

Hi everyone I have been a coin collector since I was little, but in 2019 I decided to start coin roll hunting, and I went the bank at my grocery store, which I do not have an account with, and asked for $25 in pennies I get home, start looking through the pennies and I found this penny.


When I first saw it I said edited and my Dad said I thought I raised a girl to be a lady, I said yes but once I show you what I just found you might think the same, then I showed him the coin and he said wow that's older then the Civil War and I said I know, it was found in this condition, sadly no date, certain ways I move it does see a light 185 but was hoping for a 1856 but I know it is probably not an 1856. But still happy with the find even in the condition.

 

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Interesting, as another of our members also found one CRH recently. https://www.cointalk.com/threads/unbelievable-find-this-morning.392081

 

Judging by the reverse it could be either an 1857 or 1858.The reverse of 1857, there are leaves that almost touch both the c and t in cent. The reverse of 1857 was used for a while in 1858 and appears on both the LL and Small letter varieties. So sorry that was not much help, but from what I can barely make of the date it looks like an 1858. Others with better vision will correct me if I am wrong.

 

Great find. This kind of find always fun.

 

I don't know how many years I have been coin roll hunting and have never found a flying eagle in a coin roll !! But I do know you are very lucky!! Nice Find!!

 

I have found a few buffalo nickels and a few Indian head cents (AG condition) but NEVER a flying eagle! good job!

 

I'm pleased when I find a wheaty in change or roll hunting. Nice find!!

 

I can see 1857 as the date. It would be a perfect F01 grade for a low ball set.

 

There must be a rash of these old pennies going around. I recently posted this in the Reject Slot finds. It was found this past Saturday. Not a Flying Eagle, but a Canadian 1859 Cent.

 

I found an 1858 Flying Eagle in a reject bin at Wally-World last year in just a little better shape than yours. Nice find, keep searching and posting. Thank you!

 

Thank you all for your nice comments I appreciate them all. Have a great weekend and Happy Coin Roll Hunting .

 

Someone must be releasing them into the wild just to bring a thrill to the finders.

 

I've found a few IHC's but never a Flying Eagle. Very nice find even if its not dated. Thats a memory you'll keep. Congrats.

 

Definitely not a '57...dunno for sure but looks more a '56 than a '58, remote as that would be.

 

Nice find!