1909 "S" INDIAN HEAD!!! 9 Silver, 5 Injuns, 1 V, 30+ Wheats!!!!

[Captn SE]

1909 "S" INDIAN HEAD!!! 9 Silver, 5 Injuns, 1 V, 30+ Wheats!!!!

Hello Fellow Tnetters,

I was doing the Happy Dance today!! I met Mike(ratman) and Curt(Bibleman) at the same park I went to on Monday. I decided to put on my 8" Sunray coil, and I'm sure glad I did. I had an even better day today!! The Indians and early wheaties started popping up. Then the silvers started to show. I ended the day with 7 silver (got a '64 Rosie in a couple hour hunt yesterday), 5 Injuns(1890, 1892, 1899, 1906, 1909S), and over 30 wheats, including another '12S semi key.

The 1909 S Indian Head has to be my greatest coin find since I've been detecting. It's got the green pimples on it , but heck I've got one of only 309,000 minted!!! I believe the '09S Injun has the lowest mintage of all the Indians and Wheatback pennies. It was fairly deep (about 9"). I couldn't believe when I turned it over and there was the "S". I'm so thankful to be living in CA...I've been recovering so many "S" mint coins.

I cannot believe how this little part of the park has produce for me in my last two trips. The 8" coil performed very well, and was finding coins 9+".

Also in my pics are an old brooch with colored glass stones, a 1943 20 Centavos, a 1900 V nickel, which was in the same hole as a '40 wheatie, and a silver St. Christopher medal.

I'm Ecstatic!!!

Thanks for looking and Happy Hunting!!

CAPTN SE
Dan

 

[Slipperyjack47]

Re: 1909 "S" INDIAN HEAD!!! 9 Silver, 5 Injuns, 1 V, 30+ Wheats!!!!

That is an awesome find!!!!!!!!! and I must say that it deserves the banner weather its cleaned or not.As always I am impressed with your finds as it always seems you have some great coins to show us all on T-net. With all the great pics of fantastic finds you have posted I believe your much deserving the banner!!!!!!!!!!You have my vote. Again Congrats






HH
Slipperyjack

 

[watercolor]

Re: 1909 "S" INDIAN HEAD!!! 9 Silver, 5 Injuns, 1 V, 30+ Wheats!!!!

That's definitely some nice "California Coppa" Oh, and some nice silver too!

Are you going to try any cleaning (peroxide) on that 09-S? That looks like it was lost a day after it was minted.

Take care,
watercolor

 

[West Jersey Detecting]

Re: 1909 "S" INDIAN HEAD!!! 9 Silver, 5 Injuns, 1 V, 30+ Wheats!!!!

That is one heck of a day!

Congrats!

 

[Ron B]

Re: 1909 "S" INDIAN HEAD!!! 9 Silver, 5 Injuns, 1 V, 30+ Wheats!!!!

Hello Dan!
It's awe inspiring seeing you try new things!

I've been spreading the word on Minelab's FBS 800 for a while as the little coil has really surprised me; netting me some neat finds. I found a little 10kt gold ring yesterday in an area I've worked consistantly before. Had I been useing a larger coil I would have missed it as has obviously been the case. What was a little bizarre, the ring had a poptop tongue above it. As you know, the tongues read as gold/nickel. With the two so close together the sound was definitely an odd one however. I'm glad I dug it! The target separation capabilities of the 8 inch are superb.

Swing her slow!
GRB

 

[Colonial Zoyboy]

Re: 1909 "S" INDIAN HEAD!!! 9 Silver, 5 Injuns, 1 V, 30+ Wheats!!!!

Dan, your amazing skills in digging and sweeping are rarely ever contested. Handfuls of wilver and wheats make for a great day. A 1909-S Indian Head cent makes for a career day in many metal detecting books. So, after including the super high amounts of wilver, wheats, and 1909-S Injun, I consider this a highlight in your future hall of fame career. Heck, add 4 more Injuns and a 1900 V-nickel to boot, and I can stop

Dan, you rock like a rockstar with a metal detector.

Keep that never-ending 1909-S Indian Head fever suuuuuuuuuuuuuper high, my good friend from SoCal!

I agree with the BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANNER shot!!!!!!

Kyle

 

[oddcoins]

Re: 1909 "S" INDIAN HEAD!!! 9 Silver, 5 Injuns, 1 V, 30+ Wheats!!!!

Way to go DAN!! That's so cool that you dug a key date coin! WOW wow WOW wow WOW!!!!! You da man Dan! WOOHOOOO!!!!!

 

[The Buzzard King]

Re: 1909 "S" INDIAN HEAD!!! 9 Silver, 5 Injuns, 1 V, 30+ Wheats!!!!

Holy cow! Amazing!

 

[oknorom]

Re: 1909 "S" INDIAN HEAD!!! 9 Silver, 5 Injuns, 1 V, 30+ Wheats!!!!



dan, what a great day!

i CAN"T WAIT to get back there on tuesday. i'm going to get there earlier, like around 7-8 am, so i can have that few extra hours to hunt.

that little spot still has goodies in it, but there are more little slopes and honey-holes to be found. no doubt. let's get 'em tuesday. i need a seated!!

congrats on the '09s. amazing!

Mike

 

[Natman]

Re: 1909 "S" INDIAN HEAD!!! 9 Silver, 5 Injuns, 1 V, 30+ Wheats!!!!

Congrats on all your finds Dan, especially the 09er..you have quite a collection going this year!

Nat

 

[Don in SJ]

Re: 1909 "S" INDIAN HEAD!!! 9 Silver, 5 Injuns, 1 V, 30+ Wheats!!!!

Dan, congrats on a super find for the lowest mintage of an Indian mint mark! Cherish that coin forever and well on your way to a complete set! One big advantage of living out West is the fact the S minted coins predominately circulated there, besides the chance of finding Calif gold coins. :P

Don

 

[Admiral de Salee]

Re: 1909 "S" INDIAN HEAD!!! 9 Silver, 5 Injuns, 1 V, 30+ Wheats!!!!

Congrats on finding an -S!! Unfair advantage, being out where they minted 'em..

My plain '09 I.H. didn't have the 'verdigris' stuff on it. 2 other copper coins I dug have it. I don't know how to get that stuff off & have rooned my 1872 I.H. with someone's laundry soap trick trying to get it off.

I guess I'd have a professional clean your great-detail -S. Too much value at risk to do it oneself, imo.

Your is the first 1909-S I.H. I've ever seen here. It's great just to see, and a bigger thrill for you.

 

[Goes4ever]

Re: 1909 "S" INDIAN HEAD!!! 9 Silver, 5 Injuns, 1 V, 30+ Wheats!!!!

that is an amazing day! the injun is simply amazing! congrats!!!!!!

 

[Goio]

Re: 1909 "S" INDIAN HEAD!!! 9 Silver, 5 Injuns, 1 V, 30+ Wheats!!!!

Great job!! I love Injuns, and the wheaties are not bad either! Congrats!!

 

[Evolution]

Re: 1909 "S" INDIAN HEAD!!! 9 Silver, 5 Injuns, 1 V, 30+ Wheats!!!!

Yeah Dan!!!! Nice find. I would consider having it sent away and professionally cleaned because it looks to be in great shape under the green "pimples" as you say. Definitely a banner find due to it's rarity and value. Awesome.

 

[Captn SE]

Re: 1909 "S" INDIAN HEAD!!! 9 Silver, 5 Injuns, 1 V, 30+ Wheats!!!!

Thanks, Everyone for your kind remarks!!

I have soaked the Injun in warm distilled water to prevent further corrosion. I have never sold any coins that I have dug up before. I don't think a coin the shape mine is in is worth the $$$ of grading/slabbing. I'm just going to keep it anyway. The green zits are a sign of corrosion.Even if the zits were to be removed, all that would be left on the surface would be a pitted, discolored unsightly hole. So, Marc, that's as good as it's going to get if your criteria for making the Tnet Banner has to be a cleaner rare coin. I'm sorry but it's not getting any cleaner than it is now... But, I'm ectstatic that I found it!! Still my best coin found with my detector!!

Thanks again.

CAPTN SE
Dan

 

[weasel606]

Re: 1909 "S" INDIAN HEAD!!! 9 Silver, 5 Injuns, 1 V, 30+ Wheats!!!!

WOW captn thats a bunch of SUPER AWESOME FINDS the 09s puts tears in my eyes ! what a beauty just the way it is

 

[liftloop]

Re: 1909 "S" INDIAN HEAD!!! 9 Silver, 5 Injuns, 1 V, 30+ Wheats!!!!

happy dance,banner

 

[Mona Lisa]

Re: 1909 "S" INDIAN HEAD!!! 9 Silver, 5 Injuns, 1 V, 30+ Wheats!!!!

Fantastic, Captain!

You were so lucky that your indian didn't have chicken pox on the "S". Congratulations on a great day!

 

[Colonial KirkPA]

Re: 1909 "S" INDIAN HEAD!!! 9 Silver, 5 Injuns, 1 V, 30+ Wheats!!!!

Dan,

My man, at this moment in my "stalled" metal detecting time, I am giving numerous ! Dan, my friend, your passion is what found it. You have the never ending passion to get out and scan the dirt and it finally paid off in HUGE dividends! If I could, I would give you a pat on the back and say, "Dan, as time progresses, I start to love you even more. Oops, I mean, I start to admire and adore your skills."

That 1909-S is definitely a BANNER find!!!

I can finally say it, "Dan, I love you, man!" You make Tnet a happy place to be!

Keep your passion soaring!

Your friend from PA,
Kirk

 

[River Rat]

Re: 1909 "S" INDIAN HEAD!!! 9 Silver, 5 Injuns, 1 V, 30+ Wheats!!!!

W W!! Awesome finds, Dan! CONGRATS!!!!

RR