1877 Indian head

[herm]

I very rarely post anything, but for me this is a pretty good find. After over 40 years of detecting you begin to see how hard it is to find something really rare. So yesterday, after doing some work around the house, I figured I had enough time to get out to a wheat field that was harvested and used to have a town hall in it in the late 1800's. I found a seated dime, a V nickel and 6 IH there a couple of days before and the place is loaded with iron and has big power lines beside it so I used my minelab and dug the usual trash. After an hour or so it really looked like rain so I headed back to the car and found a IH penny on the way. Got home, rinsed it off and wow. I then had my wife look at it because my eyes are not that great and because it is not in that good of condition. Maybe now I really can finish that IH penny book!

 

[kingskid1611]

Are you kidding me? I have been scouring everywhere for one of these too......40 years you waited. Dang I have a long way to go. I hope their is at least one left out there for me....Congratulations!!!!

 

[Silvermonkey]

Fannnntastic!!!!!!! Once in a life time kind'a find. Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Cal_Cobra]

Congrats, that's the IHP we're all looking for and you found it

Banner vote going in now, congrats on the awesome find

hh,
Cal

 

[Dug1898]

My vote's in too...Banner for sure! I once found an 1879; close...but you get the cigar! Nice find!

 

[toasted]

Ive found over 100 indians at a site that was at its peak in the late 1870s early 80s and not one 1877 that I can read the date on. Congrats

 

[scruggs]

Way to go...it's a BEAUTY!!!

 

[RVRoamer76]

That is a awesome IHP....You did very well..Congrats !

 

[The Rebel]

WTG on the Holy Grail of IH's! Banner vote in!

 

[Underwonder]

Awesome! I am learning all the time here....1877 is a biggie! So glad you found one and thanks for sharing! It looks like it's in great shape too! Sweet.

 

[washingtonian]

Holy smokes, you did it!! Well done. Also, you should share more. I love seeing people's old coins, even if they are normal dates. Enjoy this moment!

 

[basque-man]

"But for me this is a pretty good find"?? HAHAHAHA..........Looks like a great find!!!!!!

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Fantastic IH find!