First Indian head penny inside the city limits

[sgtled3533]

So I went out to the local park in Fresno ca today that dates back to the early 1900s. I was told by other detectorists when I first started this hobby that Indian heads and old silvers were still pulled out of the park, but it was rare. I've pulled a handful of wheat cents outta there, but my oldest coin to date from that park was a 1941 wheat.

Today, I broke into the 1800s....just barely! Got myself an 1899 Indian head!!! It's in pretty good condition, but not as good as the last one I found...(my last one was out of town on a permission hunt).

So I know and IH isn't much to brag about (especially for those of you from older parts of the US) but around here, this is an incredible find! Stoked!!!

HH everyone.

Sgt

 

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[Carolina Tom]

Well done sir.

That is one of my favorite coins to find.

 

[BIENER]

Nice find, I like those coins too!

 

[sgtled3533]

Thank you! Yeah I like em too. Unfortunately, they are super rare around here. Was glad to find one today

 

[JackalopeZL1]

Fantastic.. I love seeing fellow CA folks finding older goodies!

 

[trapperart]

Congrats on the Indian

 

[sgtled3533]

Fantastic.. I love seeing fellow CA folks finding older goodies!

Yeah it's nice finding old goodies in this area. Very very rare around here! Especially in this park particularly. It has been beyond POUNDED!! For years and years this place is a hot spot for local hunters. I was quite happy

 

[Mifarmer]

Congrats Indians are one of my favorites too

 

[BigWaveDave]

Congrats!....
I see this is really is a big deal...cuz now it's your avatar!.... nice!

 

[texjim]

Congrats...

 

[Argentium]

Nice ! I think you can be proud of that find !! I live in one of the oldest cities in the U.S. (Santa fe, N.M. 1610) and I have yet to get my first Indian Head Cent .

 

[A2coins]

Sweet find I don't believe anywhere is totally hunted out I like to go after a rain the hits seem to get deeper. Nice Indian thanks for sharing!!!!

 

[sgtled3533]

Congrats!....
I see this is really is a big deal...cuz now it's your avatar!.... nice!

Hehe, yeah for me it was a big deal. Never thought I'd get an Indian there at that location. Hopefully
I'll get a more exciting find soon so I can change the avatar again lol. Thanks for the likes!

 

[against the wind]

Excellent recovery, ,
Indians are always cool to find, no matter where you hunt.
Congrats

 

[danjsargent]

I think whats most exciting is it seemed like the place was hit hard and you came away with a nice old coin. Thats always my favorite. Never hunted out! Congrats!

 

[deershed]

Congrats on the park IH!! Can't speak for the other East coast guys but, Indians are always welcome under my coil.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Nice job!

Congratualtions on breaking the 1800's barrier! May your coil find many more!

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

I know the park you are speaking of, congrats.I asked the city workers what they did with all the dirt from the expansion and they used it to fill in old pond area but they dug a new pond? and spread the rest around that area, they also dug a line in in the southwest corner over by the tennis courts so some new dirt on top now, give it a try, to far for me to drive right now, so maybe you can find some goodies there.Good luck.

 

[sgtled3533]

I know the park you are speaking of, congrats.I asked the city workers what they did with all the dirt from the expansion and they used it to fill in old pond area but they dug a new pond? and spread the rest around that area, they also dug a line in in the southwest corner over by the tennis courts so some new dirt on top now, give it a try, to far for me to drive right now, so maybe you can find some goodies there.Good luck.

Hey thank you! I'll check it out next time I'm over that way! We need to link up for a hunt on of these days! I'm working on some permissions as well, so hoping for some old early-20th century yards to hunt soon.

 

[Trezurehunter]

Congrats on your oldest Indian. They are still an exciting coin for me to dig.