Broke into the 19th Century today...my oldest coin

[MichiganRob]

Muskegon, Michigan is situated on the southern edge of Muskegon Lake, which is an inland lake at the mouth of the Muskegon river. In the early to mid 1800's the city was established by the lumber mill business. The mills would float the lumber down the river to Muskegon Lake where it would be milled. Muskegon Lake is adjacent to Lake Michigan via a deep water channel. After the lumber was milled it was put on ships and distributed to the country via Chicago, Milwaukee and Gary, Indiana.

One of these lumber Barrons was Charles Hamilton who founded his lumber mill on the shores of Muskegon Lake in the mid 1850's. In 1866 he built his home on Clay St. It turns out that I know the owner of that home in the historic district and yesterday I asked if I could hunt that site. He readilly agreed and this morning I did.

I didn't find too much; 4 pennies to be exact...2 Memorials, a 1925 "wheatie" and this exquisite 1865 Indian Head in remarkable condition. I'd like to think that it was dropped by one of the carpenters who built this House so long ago

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MichiganRob

 

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[Formula1BMW]

Sweet! That is a nice find. I still haven't come across one yet, but looking every day. Good luck.

 

[juju]

Great story, and great digs. Keep em comin.

 

[RUDY2003]

Superb IH, and 1865 too........

Keep diggin'...

 

[jbrown]

nice looking coin

 

[jsu]

Not only 19th century but Civil War era too.NICE COIN.

 

[Evolution]

If you're going to find an indian head penny, it may as well be one from the Civil War era. Good job.

 

[jorge del norte]

you achieved my goal, but with a average of only 1 coin a year below the teens.......I don't think I'll make it anytime soon.......

good find

 

[hogge]

Wow that thing is in nice shape. WTG Rob

 

[crazyjarhead]

Nice coin Rob. I can only dream of finding something like that as I am green

 

[Brendan M.]

Congrats!

 

[Prober]

Way to go Rob. Those big ole houses near downtown have got to be hiding lots of old coins! It is really great that you know a guy that owns one of them. When I drive through there I look at some of those mansions and drool when I think of the treasure just waiting to be found! See if your friend can get you permission to hunt some of the other ones around there. Congrats!

 

[Slipperyjack47]

Thats a great background story and the IH rocks! ya gotta love seen that in the ol' hole! Maybe some of the nieghbors around that house would like to have their yards detected? its worth a shot. Keep up the ggod work bud


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Slipperyjack

 

[washingtonian]

That is sweet lookin' nice work