Updated Photo. CHECK IT OUT!!! 1875 Indian Head in after cleaning!!

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7/28/2008: See my reply below for an updated photo after a peroxide bath and a light coating of vasoline.


Well, it was a beautiful day for detecting here in Southern NJ. I finally returned to the site that I found the four large coppers back in May, only to find that I cannot get near the it due to the underbrush.

I decided to try a different part of the site which is upland forest with less of the nasty growth. After about an hour of detecting, all I had found was a few modern coins and a small sterling "SPECIAL FRIEND" charm. I always wonder how something like that gets lost in the deep woods! I decided to move through the woods on what seemed to be the remains of an old roadway. I soon found some 1940's Wheaties and a 1946 Rosie, so I knew I was on the right track.

I finally got a broken, but repeatable 51 VDI at about 7 inches on my DFX. I was excited because I have not had a hit in that range since getting the machine in March. Out popped this 1875 Indian with most of the detail remaining! I have been soaking it in peroxide all night, but the dirt is being very stubborn! It doesn't look much different than when I found it.

This is the first Indian Head I found using the DFX. I was beginning to think it was only capable of finding Colonials and Large Cents!
 

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wirebender

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Re: 1875 Indian Head in Awesome Shape! (and Some Silver Too!)

very nice find! I am sure it will look even better once the dirt is removed. forget about chemical removal, try an ultrasonic cleaner and a steam pressure gun

good job!!
 

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Re: 1875 Indian Head in Awesome Shape! (and Some Silver Too!)

Don't see em come out like that too often! :thumbsup:
 

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Re: 1875 Indian Head in Awesome Shape! (and Some Silver Too!)

Ah... colonials and large cents are "all" you find?? :'( :icon_scratch: ::)
 

inneedoftherapy

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Re: 1875 Indian Head in Awesome Shape! (and Some Silver Too!)

Oh wow you sure suck man to have a 1800.s come out looking like that would be beautiful nice find now go hunt so more I have had to slow down on my hunting the rescue is taking up so much more of my time I want to detect!!!
 

pjroo33

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Re: 1875 Indian Head in Awesome Shape! (and Some Silver Too!)

Beautiful coin! Looks like it was dropped the day it went into circulation. Congrats!
 

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Re: 1875 Indian Head in Awesome Shape! (and Some Silver Too!)

inneedoftherapy said:
Oh wow you sure suck man to have a 1800.s come out looking like that would be beautiful nice find now go hunt so more I have had to slow down on my hunting the rescue is taking up so much more of my time I want to detect!!!


Rachel,

Thanks for the kind words :wink:, but I am sure your rescue is a lot more important than metal detecting!
 

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Re: 1875 Indian Head in Awesome Shape! (and Some Silver Too!)

Be gentle, that's a nice one!
CurbdiggerCarl
 

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Re: 1875 Indian Head in Awesome Shape! (and Some Silver Too!)

Awesome condition!!! :thumbsup:
 

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Re: 1875 Indian Head in Awesome Shape! (and Some Silver Too!)

Awesome indian! I'm sure you know that that coin lists for $110 in EF. Amazing detail.
 

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Re: 1875 Indian Head in Awesome Shape! (and Some Silver Too!)

You aint' kiddin' Neil....She's a beauty!!!!
 

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Bartman said:
Awesome indian! I'm sure you know that that coin lists for $110 in EF. Amazing detail.

Bartman,

If this were not a dug coin I am sure it would easily grade and EF, however if you look closely at any dug coin you can see the finish is somewhat porous. If I were to send it out for grading it would be marked "environmentally damaged".
 

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Re: 1875 Indian Head in Awesome Shape! (and Some Silver Too!)

Neil, what a great coin to find. My "best" IH (worth the most) is also an 1875 in about as nice condition. Mine has more little dig marks on it. It is a truth that the DFX is not the best at finding IH's. The DFX is a clad and silver beast though and of coarse Colonial Coin Monster. ;D :thumbsup:

Bob
 

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Re: 1875 Indian Head in Awesome Shape! (and Some Silver Too!)

Yes indeed a perfect IH must have been lost when it was new. GREAT find !
 

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Re: 1875 Indian Head in Awesome Shape! (and Some Silver Too!)

looks great nice digs
 

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Re: 1875 Indian Head in Awesome Shape! (and Some Silver Too!)

Neil in West Jersey said:
Bartman said:
Awesome indian! I'm sure you know that that coin lists for $110 in EF. Amazing detail.

Bartman,

If this were not a dug coin I am sure it would easily grade and EF, however if you look closely at any dug coin you can see the finish is somewhat porous. If I were to send it out for grading it would be marked "environmentally damaged".
Neil true, but I figure you wouldn't have a problem getting that for it once it is cleaned up a little (maybe D.I. water and a sonicator). I can't tell the porosity from the pic, but I'd say it almost has AU-BU details without the luster. Certainly a sweet find. Not that I'd sell it anyway.
 

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