First Indian Head. Yessssss!

JeremiahEdward

Full Member
Aug 7, 2016
104
181
Williamsport, Pa
Detector(s) used
Nokta Velox One, Makro Racer(Red), Garret AT Pro, Garrett Ace 400, Garrett Ace 250
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
It feels good to find something old again. The last several outings I just brought home small handfuls of modern change. Finally something noteworthy (to me anyway). The date is 1883... still cleaning the gunk off of it.

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catherine1

Bronze Member
Jun 25, 2010
1,813
1,077
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Nice IH find......congrats. Should be more.
 

relic nut

Silver Member
Nov 29, 2014
4,000
7,275
VA
🥇 Banner finds
1
Detector(s) used
Minelab CTX 3030 TELEKINETICS 4000 GARRET AT PRO
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Congrats! That's a nice one. We all know that feeling. And it's a good one.

HH RN
 

Aug 5, 2015
504
648
Detector(s) used
Entry level POS that I found in the thickets along a river.
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
You are no longer a metal detecting boy.

You are a metal detecting man now.
 

Gridwalker306

Gold Member
Nov 10, 2010
6,012
7,406
Canada
🥇 Banner finds
1
🏆 Honorable Mentions:
2
Detector(s) used
XP Deus, ATPro
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
I'll never forget the time I dug my first IH cent. Congrats to you!
 

ironman123

Sr. Member
Sep 1, 2016
277
306
Central Texas
Detector(s) used
Garrett Ace 400 w/DD Coil.
Nokta Makro Legend Pro Pak w/11" and 6" Coils
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Good find. Congrats.
 

Tradertom

Sr. Member
Jul 20, 2016
349
241
South Central Georgia
Detector(s) used
Equinox 800, XP DEUS, AT PRO plus several older detector going back 45 years.
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Congratulations on a great find. Still looking for my first Indian.
 

Chug And Red

Gold Member
Feb 18, 2010
7,396
2,678
Vancouver WA
🏆 Honorable Mentions:
1
Detector(s) used
Chug)Whites Classic 5 ID, (Red Whites Coin master Pro)

Chug and Reds New Additions

Give It Up>> Garrett's AT Pro
Buttercup>> Garrett's Ace 250
Show Me the Money>> Garrets Ace 400
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
Sweet I Remember My First time 1906 Still looking for the next one
 

Loco-Digger

Gold Member
Jun 16, 2014
11,827
17,744
Northern O-H-I-O
🥇 Banner finds
1
Detector(s) used
F75 LTD, 1280X Aquanaut, & a Patriot (back-up/loaner)
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
Congrats :occasion14: Nothing sweeter than pulling a first. I love to see indians in the hole.
 

btjbtj

Bronze Member
Aug 27, 2016
1,546
1,412
Massachusetts
Detector(s) used
Garrett AT Pro with NEL Big Coil DD. Garrett Pro-Pointer Plus.
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
Good job, Jer! That's a nice old find. Congrats! -Lisa & John
 

Oct 5, 2014
31,886
35,425
Massachusetts
🥇 Banner finds
1
🏆 Honorable Mentions:
1
Detector(s) used
Garrett: AT Pro, AT Gold & Infinium; Minelab: Explorer SE, II; Simplex; Tesoro: Tejon & Outlaw; White's: V3i
Primary Interest:
Relic Hunting
Very nice Indian Head Cent find, keep searching the area; silver awaits your coil. :occasion14:
 

ScaredOfClowns

Full Member
Apr 21, 2012
157
639
Bucks County, PA
Detector(s) used
Equinox 800 / Garrett AT Pro / Garrett ProPointer, Garrett ProPointer AT
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
Love IH cents - one of my favorite coins. Congrats on your first - no doubt there's more to come.
 

Evolution

Gold Member
Aug 2, 2007
5,278
2,481
Upstate NY
Detector(s) used
Whites DFX (with 4x6 shooter DD coil and 12" spider coil), Minelab Rocco 2700. (E-Trac)
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
It's a great feeling pulling one of those greenies out of the dirt. Congrats on your first... and surely not your last. :occasion14:
 

relic lover

Bronze Member
Jul 4, 2006
2,212
1,309
Western PA
Detector(s) used
Minelab Explorer SE With a plethora of coils
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Congrats on the 1st. My first was also an 1883

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