Another super day with the X-70 got an 1865 Indian

[Goes4ever]

ok I am pumped up again today, indian pennies are my absolute favorite coin and today I found my oldest so far. Just friday I broke my record for my oldest US coin when I found that 1882 seated dime,

now today I broke my record again by finding an 1865 indian penny. It is rough and even bent a little, but I don't care. I am still smiling !!

I also got a 1944 mercury dime, a cool toy badge, and some clad. Another great hunt with my new X-70, loving this machine more everytime I use it.

 

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[dex378]

nice finds!

 

[Mr_Mojo_Risin]

Very cool! Can you read what the "badge" says??

 

[Goes4ever]

Very cool! Can you read what the "badge" says??

no I cannot, it was deep and directly underneath a big tree root, took me forever to get it out....lol

 

[rmptr]

Great digs!

Congrats!!

rmptr

 

[MUD(S.W.A.T)]

Love the Patina on that IH, nice merc too.

Keep @ it and HH!!

 

[SusanMN]

Love the coloring on that penny! Some really good finds!

 

[DD-777]

G4 - I think you just might have a real Police Officer's badge there. I tried to play with the shadows and highlights a little - hope it helps. Looks to read - SERGEANT at the top - something ELS(?) POLICE with 114 at the very bottom. Any cities or towns ending with EL(S) in your area? That would be pretty neat to find out it's origin... Nice digs!

 

[tulecanyon]

howdy, my first post, i recognized the badge, DRAGNET, sgt joe friday. the building gave the important clue.

 

[DD-777]

Nice job Tule!!! I believe you hit the proverbial "nail" on the head...

Oh yeah - Welcome aboard!!!
First pic is of a newer repro. - second pick is a match of yours - it's "vintage"!!!

 

[curbdiggercarl57]

Crap! Thought I was finally gonna return the favor and identify something first! Definitely a Dragnet badge, always remembered the "714" for some unknown 70's partying reason. Soooo close!

 

[DD-777]

Crap! Thought I was finally gonna return the favor and identify something first! Definitely a Dragnet badge, always remembered the "714" for some unknown 70's partying reason. Soooo close!

What keeps getting to me though is if you look where Los Angeles would be - the last two letters should be ES. This looks like it has another letter between the E and S. Maybe an "error" badge?

 

[kdismuke1]

Nice 1865 I/H.

 

[Goes4ever]

good job on IDing the badge! you guys are GOOD!!!

 

[tulecanyon]

sgt. friday was an honorary LAPD officer, his badge was official issue, retired after his demise.
i do believe calif frowns upon people carrying around official badges, and this badge is a replica, purposefully misspelled?

ain't google wonderful?


great finds.

 

[treasurefiend]

howdy, my first post, i recognized the badge, DRAGNET, sgt joe friday. the building gave the important clue.

Yea, before I even scrolled down to see that you all figured it out, I thought it was Joe Fridays badge!!! LOL

Great stuff bro, great job on your new oldest US coin!!!

 

[curbdiggercarl57]

Check this toy, collectible site.
http://www.toytent.com/Special/858.html

 

[kimsdad]

Great hunt! Congrats!!!

 

[mpostma]

Wow, that is cool! The badge, and the IH!
Well done, great hunt!
Congrats!
Mark

 

[allen]

congrats on finding your oldest coin ...