1877 INDIAN HEAD!!!!!!!!!

woody420 · Apr 11, 2010

Met up with my best hunting buddy Steve today at my favorite park. I was hunting with my Whites Prizm 6T and In the first 10 minutes I found my GREATEST FIND so far!!!!!!!!!!! 1877 INDIAN HEAD!!!!!!!!!! :headbang:

I couldn't believe my eyes!! I've found 2 1874's here but never in my life thought I'd find the 1877. I was shaking for a hour after I found it!!

But the finds didn't stop there......Also found a 1864 IH....the thin type and with the L!!!!!! Found 2 old buttons in the same hole that say "Warrp fine gold edge" and a really cool whatz-it....I think it is either a stamp or a seal maker. It is a stone encased in metal and the stone has a picture of a person doing something. The picture is recesed so I believe it is to make a wax seal maybe? Steve also made GREAT find!!! I'll let him tell ya in his post.

Please anyone with any knowledge of sending a coin in to be graded let me know what to so with this 1877 IH!!!!! After finding it of course I checked the date in the field like you shouldn't but who would of guessed it was the 1877. Other than that all the dirt is still caked on and untouched. I would imagine it would come off easy but I am afraid to do it without some advice from everyone. :icon_thumright:

I've heard that one company cleans and grades and also is alittle easier on dug coins. So please help me out!!

Also any one that might have any info on the stamp or buttons please give me some info!!

jgas · Apr 11, 2010

What a day... Major Congrats. Banner Time.. Get that bad boy cleaned up and a new pic. Nice find.. :thumbsup:

jgas

Goes4ever · Apr 11, 2010

the date is nice and strong, I bet it cleans up pretty good, congrats!

Bob S · Apr 11, 2010

Great Find in any condition, WTG

woody420 · Apr 11, 2010

Goes4ever said:
the date is nice and strong, I bet it cleans up pretty good, congrats!

Thanks!! I sure hope it does!!!

tpmrcp · Apr 11, 2010

Beautiful coins!

TheTreasureAddict · Apr 11, 2010

Wow,

Great find brother! Go back and hit the spot again looks like a great spot, let us know when you get it graded!

CB

Nate in Ohio · Apr 11, 2010

Glad you gashed the 64 rather than the 77! Awesome find. Regardless of condition. And I agree, I think it'll clean up real nice. Congrats big time! :icon_sunny:

oddcoins · Apr 12, 2010

OH YEAH! That is a SWEET find! VERY EXCITING! I vote BANNER!!! WOOHOOOOOOOO!!!!!

mainer · Apr 12, 2010

Congrats on the 77. You have joined an elite club for sure. :thumbsup:

sscindercoop · Apr 12, 2010

Sweet find in any condition :icon_thumleft:

Gator-Flea · Apr 12, 2010

Nice finds.......

Brian(upstateNY-Central Fla.) · Apr 12, 2010

That 77 IH is a great find no matter what

Bunker · Apr 12, 2010

Hey Woody,
Nice finds, But I have a question about your avatar. I found one just like it at the beach today. Is there something significant about it.
Thanks,
Bunker
Safari

JerV3 · Apr 12, 2010

Beautiful find man.

I've been looking for the 77 for a long time. It will clean really well. But I'd be nervous attempting it. I could probably pull it off but would rather hold it as is or sell it as is.

HH Jer

Bartman · Apr 12, 2010

Congrats on finding the chief! My dream coin. My buddy lonelyduckhunter found one last summer that graded VF20 and still didn't make banner so good luck with that!

woody420 · Apr 12, 2010

Thanks everyone for the nice comments!! But I'd really like some expert advice on what and how to clean/grade the coin for the best results. Please someone with this knowledge help me :icon_thumright:

Bartman · Apr 12, 2010

Woody, if I were going to clean it myself I would use a q-tip and hot/warm peroxide. Start somewhere on the reverse and go slow. I clean my IH's this way and haven't ever had a problem. Once you get it clean use some preserving wax. I bet there is more detail there than you think. Good luck.

woody420 · Apr 13, 2010

Think I'm gonna go to my coin dealer and see what he has to say. I've been hearing NCS won't clean all the dirt off a coin if they think it could damage it......and still have to pay the fee. I've cleaned IH's before but don't want to touch this if NCS will clean it up nice. Any one have experiance with them cleaning a IH?