1870s schoolhouse hunt- beginners luck!

[gates21]

So me and EDDEKALB hooked up so he could show me a thing or two (or three) about metal detecting. I have a friend who lives in an 1870's one room schoolhouse so we gave it a shot. We hunted the yard for a couple of hours with no luck at all (tons of trash and shell casings). Ed looked at the plowed corn field that was about 20ft out from the door. He noticed that there was a lot of old broken glass, etc. out in the field. After looking for about 45 mins, I got a good signal on my ACE 250. We dug it up and whoopee!!! an 1866 Indian Head!!! My first non clad coin (only been detecting for about 2 weeks). It appears to be in descent shape (obviously still a lot of mud on it). We will definitely hit that location again!!!!

 

[dgaughan]

congrats it looks like it should clean up real nice good luck and hh

 

[treasureguy]

a great find in my book, wtg keep it swinging

 

[piggman1]

SUPER first find!!!

 

[RockyDig]

Nice find, I hope you don't mind but I lightened the image because I was having problems seeing the pic from above.

 

[CarolinaDigs]

Great post

 

[weasel606]

beautiful old coin ! congrats

 

[{Sentinel}]

Well, you got me beat as far as IHs go. My oldest is a 1889. This one you found is a very early Indian Head.

 

[jimmatt_43]

congrats

 

[fleamarketmutt]

Definitely a site worth working a few times. Good luck!

 

[Burdie]

Nice Indian congrats. Hey Ed that is cool helping another TNeter. You will be rewarded down the road.
Burdie

 

[Baggins]

Welcome to the 'net! Way to go on the find! It looks like once you clean the dirt off, it will be in great shape!!
HH
Baggins

 

[Michiganne]

Wow, what an incredibly old IH! Sweet find. Congrats and welcome to TNet.

HH

 

[DPBOB]

Hey Gates21

I just got off the phone with Ed. He told me he planted it there for you...

Just KIDDING....

Great Find


Hey ED CHEER UP !!!!!

Nice Job at SPANKING EDDY'S BUTT....

 

[River Rat]

Welcome & congrats on your find, Gates!! Hunting with Ed, uh I mean Baron is loads of fun...he'll keep you roaring with laughter.

RR

 

[RUDY2003]

Great start! Bet theres more in the field.


Keep safe...

 

[silverfreak]

Nice old injun'

 

[lockman209]

Great find. Welcome to the forum