187x IHP!

bingbingbing · Mar 20, 2021

Hey everyone - I detected an old ballfield in Newton MA today and found a very crusty 1870-something IHP - naturally, the last digit is barely visible (the '7' isn't very visible either!) Curious to hear from any IHP experts out there!

These are definitely one of my favorite coins to find (I know I'm not alone :-)

Thanks for looking!

Argentium · Mar 20, 2021

Looking at the title of your thread , I thought you had found a cache of 187 IHP's !

Coinstar magnet · Mar 21, 2021

I also thought you'd dug 187 IHP's

But a catchy title...It may be a 7 or a 9 from looking at the photos...I wonder if you can clean it up enough to see the faded # better...great find!

BigWaveDave · Mar 21, 2021

I’m sure there are better cleaning techniques
But what I’d do is soak it for a day in dish detergent, then very gently toothpick the coin.
Or if you more like me, get frisky and scrape the hell out of it with a toothpick.
Good luck and congrats on the find!

Silvermonkey · Mar 21, 2021

IHP's are always a welcome find (whether it be 1 or 187). Judging from your pics, I'm thinking that last digit will remain a mystery.

Prairie Prowler · Mar 21, 2021

Nice find shame too far gone..Still love digging those Indian heads..

Diggitdaddy · Mar 21, 2021

About a year ago I bought some Andres pencils , and used them on several crusty coins. They really do work, and dont damage the coin. I pulled a date from a Buffalo head nickel that I thought would never see. Try em...and nice find !

bingbingbing · Mar 21, 2021

Thanks for looking everyone. I did scratch at the date with a bit with a variety of brushes and when bathed it in vinegar and making soda for a couple of minutes &#55357;&#56898;. I've found many IHP's but this was my first from the 70's which was exciting as I am week aware of the "king" of the Indians &#55357;&#56898;.

Happy hunting everyone!

cudamark · Mar 21, 2021

The last photo looks like 1874 to me...

JeffInMass · Mar 21, 2021

Hard to tell, but when I get an Indian that's beat, I use Andre's pencils, just to try to get a date- usually works. I'd never use them on something that may be valuable though- they're not gentle...