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Just got this email from my brother who found a 1858 Flying Eagle Cent in his home....
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My brother, who lives in a beautiful 1750s home in NH which is undergoing renovation just sent me this email:
Hi,
A 1858 Flying Eagle Cent fell out of a rafter this afternoon. Worker guy was nice enough to give it to me. Its in terrible condition, can just barely read the date. Looked it up and it looks like its worth under $30 if I am reading it right. Neat to find it. There are probably other coins in places but with the dust and wood debris its impossible to find them. Tons of old nails on the dirt floor so no way to search!
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I thought that this is just so cool! To think that it's been there for all that time. What else is there?
My brother also told me that the same contractor - who does a lot of work on very old homes - found a 1790 something large cent a few months ago in another nearby home. He said that the owner "cleaned it up and sold it for $100 or so." Cleaned it up - ouch!
Anyway, I just thought that this was so neat.
Hi,
A 1858 Flying Eagle Cent fell out of a rafter this afternoon. Worker guy was nice enough to give it to me. Its in terrible condition, can just barely read the date. Looked it up and it looks like its worth under $30 if I am reading it right. Neat to find it. There are probably other coins in places but with the dust and wood debris its impossible to find them. Tons of old nails on the dirt floor so no way to search!
E-
I thought that this is just so cool! To think that it's been there for all that time. What else is there?
My brother also told me that the same contractor - who does a lot of work on very old homes - found a 1790 something large cent a few months ago in another nearby home. He said that the owner "cleaned it up and sold it for $100 or so." Cleaned it up - ouch!
Anyway, I just thought that this was so neat.
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I only wish this would happen to me someday. Still haven't looked in my own attic.
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<< <i>I think the best part of the story is how the renovator is honest enough to give it to its owner!
Good point. I agree with you.
...that's awesome!! did you caution him to not handle it too much?
<< <i>I think the best part of the story is how the renovator is honest enough to give it to its owner!
Cy, the cynic, would say, "Maybe he kept the good stuff for himself."
Reminds me of that recent story in France I believe where they found that box of Double Eagles in the rafters of an old winery. Could you imagine????
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<< <i>My next purchase would be a metal detector, if that were my place. >>
That's exactly what I told him.
<< <i>Reminds me of that recent story in France I believe where they found that box of Double Eagles in the rafters of an old winery. Could you imagine???? >>
I read that one too. Great story!
<< <i>...that's awesome!! did you caution him to not handle it too much?
I did. He's going to send me pics. Looking forward to seeing it.
It's just so cool to think that it's been there for around 150 years.
<< <i>I think the best part of the story is how the renovator is honest enough to give it to its owner!
Maybe he was hoping the house owner would then ask for more work to be done in a bid to find more coins.Construction guys have no end of scams,i remember one guy "auld wullie" who when digging a trench would throw down an old coin or ancient roman bottle which actually are plentiful in the UK , he did this to get younger less experienced (naive) guys to take over digging the trench while auld wullie went for a nice rest and cup of tea.