🥇 BANNER 3 inches of frozen ground reveal KEY date indian 1877 and nothing else

8Reales

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Hit the park this morning, an area that has yield some really nice IHPs in the past. To my surprise the ground was solid as a rock, some areas were diggable, I was pulling nothing but trash, iron, foil, and nails. I then get a bouncy tone at 8 inches deep, I'm thinking more deep good sounding iron.
To my surprise this little green gem pops out, Im thinking let it be an Indian, i have pulled some deep wheats from this area as well. An an indian it was, As i clean the obverse with my thumb, I was surprised to see the last two digits of the date 77, At the point i decided not to clean anymore, packed up and the decided to call it a day with my lone keeper, but what a keeper it is. 15966000_367296446960948_3960727355852125258_n.jpg 15895142_367296440294282_6758235517078350320_n.jpg 15940558_367297086960884_5362683979331194853_n.jpg 15965140_367297083627551_1662679830361359998_n.jpg 15895118_367296443627615_4883284216731198049_n.jpg 15965403_367297080294218_8826988182586148803_n.jpg
 

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digging440yrs Thank you, with this date, I hope of one day completing a dug set, there are other tough dates to come about.
 

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I will tried that, thanx Loco

If there is an IHC that everyone wants, the 1877 is it. :hello2: A big congrats for digging that Key Date coin which is in great shape. :occasion14: I got a banner for mine and feel your's is just as great of a find. I am voting Banner. :headbang: I also recommend you do not clean it by more than rinsing it with water.
 

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Owassokie Thanx
 

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Thanx Tommy G, i will tried that technique
 

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Hi 8Reales; Sweet Find. I believe it is in XF 20 Condition. But due to the corrosion you must take it down one Grade to about a VF 30 ok. Not much difference in the value of the 2 Grades so your not losing much on it ok. BANNER all day long. Vote is in. PEACE:RONB

PS: Your Header Title says 1"9" 77. !!! lol.
 

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Is it possible to send that in for professional "conservation" through PCGS or NGC - ? looks to be in nice condition !
 

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Wow, nice key date IH find! :occasion14:
 

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Congrats. Those winter digs can really pay off. That's why I go all year long whenever possible! [emoji106]
 

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Nice find, congrats
 

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Thanx, still undecided wether to clean a bit more or leave it as is

I wouldn't even bother cleaning anymore at the time.. Awesome job..
 

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TheGreatNorth Thank you Sir, this area is known for giving pretty indians, this is not the exception.
 

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Skippy SH13 Thanx tomorrow the day will be much warmer, ill head to that very spot and will pay close attention to those deep targets, yet I think this is once in a life time find, like u say the condition really makes the coin pop.
 

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Thanx and i do hope every digger gets a chance of finding this rare date

HELL YEAH!!!!!!!!!! That's the one WE ALL WANT!!!!!! CONGRATZ..... btw banner vote is in.
 

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