One nice Indian head penny (from the dirt)

Discussion in 'US Coins Forum' started by Jim C (Mich), Jul 22, 2006.

  1. Jim C (Mich)

    Jim C (Mich) Senior Member

    Went out detecting again today. Had a little success. Found the buffalo nickel and two indian head pennies pictured. Check out the condition of the 1890. Real nice for being in the ground for over 100 years. She was down around 9 inches. The last photo is of everything I dug up today. I did find a silver thimble but it is all crushed. Its fun diggin in the dirt for old stuff. Ya never know what you'll find. Jim
     

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    Jim C (Mich), Jul 22, 2006
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  3. vincent2920

    vincent2920 Senior Member

    That is a very nice 1890. Way to go !
     
    vincent2920, Jul 22, 2006
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  4. Troodon

    Troodon Coin Collector

    Wow, makes me want to go out and get a metal detector... maybe some day...
     
    Troodon, Jul 22, 2006
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  5. B12

    B12 Coin Hoarder

    Congrats on the find.
     
    B12, Jul 22, 2006
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  6. Krasnaya Vityaz

    Krasnaya Vityaz Always Right

    how does a coin stay so nice after so long in dirt? I found once a coin from 1880ths that was in terrible shape in flower garden.
     
    Krasnaya Vityaz, Jul 23, 2006
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  7. knowtracks

    knowtracks Senior Member

    Very nice on the IHC Jim, looks to me like full Liberty.
     
    knowtracks, Jul 23, 2006
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  8. YNcoinpro_U.S.

    YNcoinpro_U.S. New Member

    You're right, that is really nice for being in the ground for some time.
     
    YNcoinpro_U.S., Jul 23, 2006
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  9. Jim C (Mich)

    Jim C (Mich) Senior Member

    Hey Krasnaya, the fertilizer probably ate up your coin. Coins in parks come out in pretty bad shape around here but ones that have been lost at private homes usually come out nice. Jim Must be the great Michigan soil.
     
    Jim C (Mich), Jul 23, 2006
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  10. Scotto

    Scotto I collect what I like

    A treasure trove! Nice haul! :thumb: What is the make and model of your detector?
     
    Scotto, Jul 23, 2006
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  11. Jim C (Mich)

    Jim C (Mich) Senior Member

    I use a minelab explorer 2. Had a whites when I first started out.
     
    Jim C (Mich), Jul 23, 2006
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  12. gulfofmex

    gulfofmex Senior Member

    WOW!!! Thats an awesome 1890, especially for from the dirt
     
    gulfofmex, Jul 23, 2006
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