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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Chip Kirkpatrick, post: 3580787, member: 101265&quot;][ATTACH=full]955329[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]955330[/ATTACH] i metal detect and have an old black church that has yielded some of my finest mid 1800s coins.</p><p><br /></p><p>I went back today and found a very crusty penny. I assumed it would be either a wheat or memorial penny and lightly began cleaning it with a wooden toothpick and discovered it is very likely a Flying Eagle cent. One of my bucket list coins.</p><p><br /></p><p>I immediately stopped and want to know how to best proceed. I can make out the reeding along the rim. I see the word United and 18 for the date. </p><p><br /></p><p>I have never sold any of my coins and don’t anticipate selling this (unless one of you has a fat checkbook and must have it!!!). I generally clean my coins for MY enjoyment but would like to protect it as much as possible. </p><p><br /></p><p>Any suggestions?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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