BOY! This cleaned up great, 1864 Indian

[Igyjastabay]

Found this one today. This is without a doubt my nicest 64. For some reason all the Indians I have found minted 64, 65 over the years are toast. I am not done cleaning yet, I am going to let it have a long soak in oil. Thanks for looking and good luck next time out!

 

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[Evolution]

Very nice 1864 IH... obviously the bronze version and not the copper/nickel version... 1864 was the year they changed over the composition. Some of the 1864's were copper/nickel.

 

[vpnavy]

Nice finds! Thanks for sharing...

 

[jewelerguy]

beautiful!

 

[kyleeskastles]

Sharp looking as can be for something that has been in the dirt for no telling how long

 

[46Wheat]

Beautiful indian

 

[BigWaveDave]

SHE IS A BEAUTY!!!

 

[Pointman]

That may be at least a $100 coin if you clean it properly. Congratulations.

 

[Garrett424]

Really nice. I haven't found any that old yet. great find.

 

[david680]

Sharp looking as can be for something that has been in the dirt for no telling how long

Looking at the condition, I would say that its been there since just a few years after minting.

 

[Igyjastabay]

Looking at the condition, I would say that its been there since just a few years after minting.

The only wear I can see is on the tips of the first two feathers and a little on the rim. Even the high spots look good. I would have to agree this coin passed through very few hands before it was dropped shortly after minting.

 

[treblehunter]

Very sweet looking job you have done so far, I agree with evolution, it looks like a fatty, probably part of the reason it is in such nice shape.

 

[borntohunt460]

What was your cleaning technique? that turned out great!!! I have a few indians that have dirt on them just like that and Id like to have your result

 

[CoinandRelicMan]

Congrats on the find!! Yeah the 64 bronze are made out of great material!! I have found similar one in the past brings to mind the phrase "They don't make them like they used to now!!"
Heres the one I had, enjoy =)

 

[Igyjastabay]

What was your cleaning technique? that turned out great!!! I have a few indians that have dirt on them just like that and Id like to have your result

I soak em in hot soapy water for an hour or so, then I take a non waxed tooth pick and and lightly rub, then it goes into the olive oil for a long soak and repeat process.

 

[Vino]

Very sweet looking job you have done so far, I agree with evolution, it looks like a fatty, probably part of the reason it is in such nice shape.

They stopped making fattys in 1863...
Just saying. ..

 

[alwayssearching]

Congrats, very very nice.... HH

 

[Moresound]

Look for an *L* on the head band!

 

[Evolution]

They stopped making fattys in 1863...
Just saying. ..

13.7 million 1864 IHs were copper/nickel... mid year they changed over to bronze. 39.2 million bronze ones were minted. This one is definitely the later bronze variety. The copper/nickel ones were the fattys.

 

[dirtlooter]

super nice Indian!