StevePa
Full Member
- Sep 6, 2012
- 205
- 117
- Detector(s) used
- White's 6000 di pro sl
- Primary Interest:
- Metal Detecting
Hello all,
I recently posted my first ring, a .925 silver, which I found near an old boy scout meeting house. I had also found three older pennies, which were dirty and nasty looking. I took some time to soak and gently clean them up when I noticed that the one had a funny look to it. To my lack of experience, I had not realized that it was not a typical wheat penny but an Indian head.
I remember this coin signal, which was right up against an old Oak tree that was about 4 feet in diameter. I had a very faint, deep but smooth signal on my White's 6000 that read penny consistently. I had to dig about 6-8 inches down, around some large tree roots. I almost gave up, as the digging was rough but I was thrilled to pull out an old penny, which I remember thinking was lighter and different looking than the other wheats I had found there.
Here it is all cleaned up. I am so amazed to hold a coin that is older than anyone living today, made just after the civil war. My first Indian Head penny is a 1880. Also my first pre 1900 find as well. I great addition to the collection.
I recently posted my first ring, a .925 silver, which I found near an old boy scout meeting house. I had also found three older pennies, which were dirty and nasty looking. I took some time to soak and gently clean them up when I noticed that the one had a funny look to it. To my lack of experience, I had not realized that it was not a typical wheat penny but an Indian head.
I remember this coin signal, which was right up against an old Oak tree that was about 4 feet in diameter. I had a very faint, deep but smooth signal on my White's 6000 that read penny consistently. I had to dig about 6-8 inches down, around some large tree roots. I almost gave up, as the digging was rough but I was thrilled to pull out an old penny, which I remember thinking was lighter and different looking than the other wheats I had found there.
Here it is all cleaned up. I am so amazed to hold a coin that is older than anyone living today, made just after the civil war. My first Indian Head penny is a 1880. Also my first pre 1900 find as well. I great addition to the collection.
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