ONE CENT - 1876 IHC - Metal Detecting - Coney Island

Hi all,
I'm so excited about this Metal Detecting find I couldn't wait until I get home!
I'm on the Coney Island Boardwalk!

Indian Head Cent - 1876
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Awesome coin and a cool place to find it!

 

Wow!

 

I'm happy!
My oldest US Coin Metal Detecting find!

 

Awesome find! Looks like the only wear it has is corrosion. I can still see the diamonds. Congrats!

 

Nice find

 

Looks like it was an AU, possibly even UNC coin when it was dropped. Amazing find!

 

That’s an amazing find.

 

Very nice find Paddy. So Coney Island has been around that long huh?

 

@Collecting Nut
Ha.. yes. Here is a map from 1879 showing Brighton Beach where the Cent was found -

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Damn Russians..........

Heck of a find Paddy.

 

You should see them taking a swim in the freezing water in the winter.. That's probably why they live so long!

 

Far out. What an amazing find.

If I were you, I’d create some kind of custom matted display for that with the picture on the beach, a caption of the event, the coin itself (or high-res photos of it) and perhaps the map above.

 

I ran into a polish fellow once. He said he never misses a day in cold water but no longer than 5 minutes.

 

Excellent! Makes you wonder just how long that cent has been there.

 

That is very nice! I'm jealous. I want to find one!

 

I wanted to know.. What diamonds?
What do you mean by this?

 

On the ribbon. It's often used as a high point for signs of wear/circulation.

 

Probably the notches on the side of the coin. I would say.

 

Nevermind