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

 

[Mirage]

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

Sweet deal on the 1909 S IH. It's funny cause even though there were twice as many 1877's minted the 1877 is worth more. Must be because more of the 1877's were lost. I would be happy with either one.

What's with all these chopped up coins you find? You must have grass out there that makes the coins stand upright when dropped. Then the mowers come and do the slicing.....

Bob

 

[JerV3]

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

Nice finds Capt,

That 09 S is a great one to find. It's great just digging wheats where your at because of all the mint marks. You can't buy a teen date wheat here let alone dig one lol. Very few wheats in the NE have mint marks.

HH Jer

 

[clump63]

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

Nice dig on that 09-s. Congrats for sure. You done good on all yer finds.

 

[Captn SE]

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

Thanks, Weasel!! Appreciate the comments!

happy dance,banner

Thanks, Liftloop!

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

Thanks, Mona. Yes, very thankful. Funny thing. My detecting buddy that day found a 1908 IH, which is believed to has the "S" mintmark, but it is very difficult to see because of the "pox" right in the area of the mintmark...

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

I Love you too, Kirk!! Thanks, buddy!!

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

RR

Thanks, RR!!

Sweet deal on the 1909 S IH. It's funny cause even though there were twice as many 1877's minted the 1877 is worth more. Must be because more of the 1877's were lost. I would be happy with either one.

What's with all these chopped up coins you find? You must have grass out there that makes the coins stand upright when dropped. Then the mowers come and do the slicing.....

Bob

Thanks, Bob!! You've nailed it!! Lots of grass, plus frequent(weekly) lawn mowings for the past 40-50 years will cause "choppiness".

Nice finds Capt,

That 09 S is a great one to find. It's great just digging wheats where your at because of all the mint marks. You can't buy a teen date wheat here let alone dig one lol. Very few wheats in the NE have mint marks.

HH Jer

Thanks, Jer!! Yes, you have the advantage of very old finds (19th cent. and earlier), and I have the advantage of key/semi-key "S" mintage coins. It's very rare for me to get a coin older than 1890 in my parks, or anywhere in S. Ca for that matter.

Nice dig on that 09-s. Congrats for sure. You done good on all yer finds.

Thanks, Clump63!!


HH,
CAPTN SE
Dan

 

[Dr. Ace]

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

Congratulations Dan, my detecting brother! Awesome finds, as always. And thanks for the great pics. I always look forward to your posts. Keep the passion high. You're an inspiration to us all!

Much continued success, and HH,

Dr. Ace

 

[rust in peace]

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

Great finds.
I think the indian should be on the banner. With all the talk around here about never cleaning rare coins, it probably should go on the banner even if it is uncleaned. Congrats.

 

[Detectingfreak]

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

Very nice hunt! Love all of the silver!

 

[coinman66]

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

Awesome key date find Captn Se! Never heard of an 1909-S Indian being found. Very desireable coin. I wouldnt be suprised if you pop a 1909-S VDB Lincoln one of these days. Or how bout a 1901-S Barber quarter? Your finds always impress me. Happy Hunting Cap
Coinman66