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  1. #1
    us
    Sep 2009
    E-TRAC and Minelab Explorer II
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    Found a 1886 Indian & a what is it?

    I found this 1886 Indian. Red book said there are two varieties. What is the difference and what variety do I have?
    I have no clue what this other piece is. It looks decorative and mechanical. Any clues?
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  2. #2

    Apr 2006
    DES PLAINES IL
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    Re: Found a 1886 Indian & a what is it?

    Var 1 the feather points to the "I C " minted from 1859 thru mid 1886
    Var 2 the feather points to the " C A " minted from mid 1886 thru 1909

    Sweet find.. I have found a few of both variety.....
    Nice job,,,,

    Yours is Var. 2

    GOTTA LOVE THIS HOBBY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and Happy Hunting from Des Plaines IL ( D P Bob )

  3. #3
    pl
    Mar 2008
    Deep Silver Seeker 3000
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    Re: Found a 1886 Indian & a what is it?

    Quote Originally Posted by D P Bob
    Var 1 the feather points to the "I C " minted from 1859 thru mid 1886
    Var 2 the feather points to the " C A " minted from mid 1886 thru 1909

    Sweet find.. I have found a few of both variety.....
    Nice job,,,,

    Yours is Var. 2
    Ditto. Couldn't have said it any better.

    Congrats on a great find.
    2012Counts:
    Barber 1/2= ;WLH 1/2= ;FRH= ; SeQ=; SLQ=1 SWQ=5; Barber Q= ; Seated D.= ; Barber Dime=4 ; Merc's=9; Roosies=6; War Nickels=1; Foreign Silver=1
    Silver=27 Gold=4

  4. #4
    us
    Let's go diggin!!!

    Dec 2009
    G P, Illinois
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    Re: Found a 1886 Indian & a what is it?

    I.H.'s are nice to find, glad to see your finding them. Whats it looks like a toy top,
    give it a spin.

  5. #5

    Mar 2008
    Chicago IL
    Minelab_Explorer_SE_Pro w/ SunRay pinpointer & Garrett_Ace250
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    Re: Found a 1886 Indian & a what is it?

    Great finds, the 1st thing that popped into my noggin when I seen the pix was a decorative top to a lamp shade but who knows.
    Come check out my MD'ing videos:
    http://youtube.com/user/TreasureFiend

  6. #6
    us
    May 2008
    Illinois
    DFinX -300, 10"DD, 6x10DD, Sunray DX-1
    1,514

    Re: Found a 1886 Indian & a what is it?

    WTG!

  7. #7
    us
    Oct 2009
    Illinois
    Tesoro Cibola, Minelab Safari
    359

    Re: Found a 1886 Indian & a what is it?

    congrats on the indian, still looking for my first one this year

  8. #8

    Jun 2008
    Chicago
    Etrac
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    Re: Found a 1886 Indian & a what is it?

    Nice Injun!

  9. #9
    us
    Jul 2003
    Elgin
    Fishers 1235X-8" CZ-20/21-8" F-70-11"DD GC1023
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    Re: Found a 1886 Indian & a what is it?

    No ideas other than cool!

 

 

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