1866, 1868 Shields & 1864 Indian

lostlake88 · Feb 20, 2011

1866, 1868 Shields & 1864 Indian

First shield Nicks I have ever found. All of these coins were found within a 5 foot radius. Probably a spill. Hunting a new area of the woods that seems promising.

NOLA_Ken · Feb 20, 2011

Re: 1866, 1868 Shields & 1864 Indian

very cool, looks like a good spot!

texjim · Feb 20, 2011

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i believe there are a couple makes of 1864; i think 1864 L is the other.. i don't know the diff off hand. Nice job...

Daedalus · Feb 20, 2011

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Nice find, I would keep going up that trail as far as it goes because you are getting some great finds !

Tnmountains · Feb 20, 2011

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If everything is that old you are on a very nice spot. Nice finds lostlake !

Damon64 · Feb 20, 2011

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Awesome oldies!

saltyshark2002 · Feb 20, 2011

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If it has the L it will be worth more,I found one two years ago.Check in the coin red book,it will show you where the l should be

ModernMiner · Feb 20, 2011

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Great coin recoveries LL. :hello2:

Congrats to you,
MM

Bank Runner · Feb 20, 2011

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Great find! :icon_thumright:

m bryan · Feb 20, 2011

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Great finds! Thanks for posting them.

jeff741972 · Feb 20, 2011

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That may be an L, tip of the bust looks pointed. Jim your pickin up alot hangin with me :wink:

Edit: broke out the new red book, it is an L, but collectability is down unless the L is visible, :dontknow:

I have one also with an L not visible, redbook has g4 @ 60$ and vg @ 85$, the one I have pictured in my avatar is a no L, see how rounded the bust point is.

teleman 2525 · Feb 20, 2011

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very nice finds that looks to be an excellent site to work

traverdog · Feb 20, 2011

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Oh yeah!!!

Bugsterx2 · Feb 20, 2011

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Nice coins! :icon_thumright:

lostlake88 · Feb 20, 2011

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jeff741972 said:
That may be an L, tip of the bust looks pointed. Jim your pickin up alot hangin with me

Edit: broke out the new red book, it is an L, but collectability is down unless the L is visible, I have one also with an L not visible, redbook has g4 @ 60$ and vg @ 85$, the one I have pictured in my avatar is a no L, see how rounded the bust point is.

Thanks for looking into it. I'll have to look at it to see if it has an "L". This is exactly why I would rather find IH's anyday over modern silver dimes. I have sold at least four totaling $300. I have at least 15 IH's that would fetch $25 - $100 each. You would have to find 150 mercs to get there. I know its not about the money though, I have fun finding the stuff. Good day!