1899 Indian Head - Wow! Worthy of its own post!

[West Jersey Detecting]

I found this beauty this morning along with the 1817 Large Cent posted here:

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,248802.0.html

This is probably the nicest Indian I have ever dug! There is absolutely no wear on the coin. This coin may even grade at AU or higher!

 

[Bob S]

Nice Find WTG

 

[artzstuff1]

WHAT THA!!!!!!!!!!!,,,MAN THATS A NICE RECOVERY,,,,,THANKS


ART

 

[terpfan]

Wow, talk about a copper coin in great condition! That has to be the prettiest Indian Head I've seen posted here. Congrats.

 

[hogge]

Excellent detail Neil! Nice color too. It's hard to believe it came from the ground. Nice recovery.

 

[jeff741972]

Nice find, thats a pretty one!

 

[pro778]

What a great find! That has to be the nicest IH I've seen come from our area. Congrats!

 

[Detectingfreak]

Very nice job! I wonder if it was recently droppped

 

[Giant056]

That's one sweet looking Indian Niel

 

[hikeinmts]

In between what and what was that Indian put? What a beautiful coin. It will give any IH in any coin store a run for their money.
Marvelous!!!!!

 

[West Jersey Detecting]

Very nice job! I wonder if it was recently droppped

I am sure this was not a recent drop. The site is a remote wooded area. The other coins that were found nearby were 1916, 1913, 1891, 1817, and 1801. I also found buttons from the early 19th century and my friend found a colonial copper.

I have reason to believe that the two early 19th century coins were lost by early surveyors mapping out the region.

The Southern New Jersey soil is sandy and well drained, which is very kind to copper coins, as you can see by the 1836 cent I found not too far away in similar soil conditions.

The coin was given a bath in hot hydrogen peroxide, and then gently wiped with a wet Q Tip.

 

[cntrydncr1]

That coin is beautiful! congrats!

 

[creeper71]

with the coin being red/brown an not brown with what appears to be luster would this be considered a "proof" coin? Man Neil you sure have a beautiful coin there!!!

 

[Piece_Of_Eight]

WOW is right!!! Excellent coin, congrats!

POE

 

[allen]

that injun is in awesome shape !!!!

 

[Goes4ever]

did it has a green patina before its peroxide bath?

 

[West Jersey Detecting]

with the coin being red/brown an not brown with what appears to be luster would this be considered a "proof" coin? Man Neil you sure have a beautiful coin there!!!

Proof coins are specially minted coins. They are sealed at the mint. The next best coin would be a new roll from the bank, in which case you would have a "brilliant uncirculated" coin.

The color on this is actually a bit browner than it appears in the picture. The lighting and background can give off more of the reddish hue. The coin was brown when I found it, not green. Most of my coins are just sandy when I find them, or they are encrusted in a coating of soil that actually protects them from corrosion.

 

[creeper71]

with the coin being red/brown an not brown with what appears to be luster would this be considered a "proof" coin? Man Neil you sure have a beautiful coin there!!!

Proof coins are specially minted coins. They are sealed at the mint. The next best coin would be a new roll from the bank, in which case you would have a "brilliant uncirculated" coin.

The color on this is actually a bit browner than it appears in the picture. The lighting and background can give off more of the reddish hue. The coin was brown when I found it, not green. Most of my coins are just sandy when I find them, or they are encrusted in a coating of soil that actually protects them from corrosion.

I was told by a dealer buddy that they didn't do that kinda proof back then that a proof coin for like a indain head would be a red or red/brown with luster.. I'm not saying your wrong just passing on what a dealer buddy told me once when I asked about proofs from 1800's...

 

[THingfool]

BEAUTIFUL!!! wtg

 

[beetle662]

Best looking one I've ever seen dug!

Congrats! That is a NICE one!