1868 Indian Head Plus a Cool Relic

Ohio Jerry · Aug 23, 2008

I swung for four hours this morning and the relic hunter in me was satisfied after digging a nearly intact candle wick trimmer,but just a few swings from calling it a day I got a nice signal and out of this parched Ohio soil came a beauty, 68 Indian Head!!!
Now the coinshooter in me was breathing a sigh of relief...(it's hard maintaining multiple personalities)

This comes from the same cellarhole site where I recently dug an 1865 Two Cent Piece and an 1865 Indian Head,both in good condition.
This 68 Indian Head is the nicest condition Indian Head of the year for me and according to Redbook,by far the most valuable.It was only an inch deep and cleaned up with just water and a soft bristle toothbrush.
The relic hunter in me was ecstatic with the candle wick trimmer and the early 1800's 10 gauge Eley Bros. pin fire shotshell but this Indian Head put the icing on the cake.
Thanks for havin a look and Happy Hunting!!! Jerry

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pegleg · Aug 23, 2008

Nice Find. Can't wait till I get 1!!!

Dman · Aug 23, 2008

Nice penny. It cleaned up really nice.
Dman

X-Terra70_TreasureHunter · Aug 23, 2008

Hea Jerry i'm ready for my Haircut Bud :thumbsup:

and one nec of a nice find on that 1868 IHP.

Dave

postalgriff · Aug 23, 2008

very nice, I love the looks of that IH, I've only found a small handful and I get like a little kid when I do, even taking them to work the nextday for show and tell. that one is a beaut though, congrats

BuckleBoy · Aug 23, 2008

Nice work! I'd be happy with the wick trimmer too. And the coin is beautiful.

I've never found one.

Regards,

Buckleboy

curbdiggercarl57 · Aug 23, 2008

Don't see old Indies in that shape, that often. Great stuff!
CurbdiggerCarl

Evolution · Aug 23, 2008

That 1868 IH is just gorgeous. I'm mesmerized by the deep green patina. 2008 Red Book says.........G-4 $45....VG-8 $50....F-12 $70.....VF-20 $125.....EF-40 $170.