3 More Indians and a counterstamped LC

hogge · Jul 30, 2009

Look at these beauties! :laughing9:

Believe it or not, I got dates off all 3 IH's. 1883, 1899, and 1903. Golden1, The Vermonster, my brother, and I hit this new spot we have. There are alot of pine trees which makes the soil very acidic. Which in turn, is not very kind to copper coins. I have to actually clean these with "lukewarm" hydrogen peroxide, then dish soap and warm water. If you heat the peroxide up too much, it takes the detail and top surface of the coin away. (been there) NOT GOOD! Couldn't get a date off the LC but seems to be Matron Head, 1816-1836. Counterstamp is O.H.M.

sscindercoop · Jul 30, 2009

Nice Finds in any condition congrats!!!!!!

johnnyi · Jul 30, 2009

Nice counterstamp Hogge. Rulau does not list this one, however he would be excited to know about it. He would definately list it in the new addtion (on cd) that is coming out with revisions and additions.

spartacus53 · Jul 30, 2009

Great finds, you are on a roll this week! Would love to see you pull more soon.

CRUSADER · Jul 30, 2009

http://www.exonumia.com/art/cmc.htm

Clearly not one of the more common ones! Sweet :icon_thumright:

hogge · Jul 30, 2009

CRUSADER said:
http://www.exonumia.com/art/cmc.htm

Clearly not one of the more common ones! Sweet

I see one in there that says "O. H. Munson", Could this be it?

johnnyi · Jul 30, 2009

No it's not it. Check the private email I sent you.

hogge · Jul 30, 2009

This is what one guy said....... He said these are "Mavericks" which he doesn't list. But looking at the list, (A-Z), he has quite a few KNOWN 2 and 3 lettered listed. :icon_scratch:

Maybe these are the KNOWN, IDENTIFIED Varieties? :icon_scratch:

hogge · Jul 30, 2009

Another piece of info.......In the vacinity of this find was a Hotel, which is on October Mountain. (October Mountain Hotel??). :dontknow:

Just a guess, But why would it be O.H.M. instead of O. M. H.? :icon_scratch:

Tank69 · Jul 30, 2009

wtg , nice finds

hogge · Jul 30, 2009

WHY WERE COUNTERSTAMPS USED??

leddel · Jul 30, 2009

a relatively cheap form of advertising in its day , would be my guess

jgas · Jul 30, 2009

Nice counterstamped coinage. Those are cool. Nice job. jgas

allen · Jul 31, 2009

wtg on those great looking finds !!

silverfreak · Jul 31, 2009

Nice finds Hogge.

I did not know about heating peroxide too much...and losing details.

Thanks for the info.

VERMONTPACKRAT · Jul 31, 2009

Large Cents are always a welcome find. The soil up my way seems to treat the copper a little better. I have yet to find a counter stamped one.

Great digs, VPR

vermonster · Jul 31, 2009

Hogge You pulled out some neat things this time Bri also found a Indian head that one of us must of dug up ! It didn't give a good beep so we overlooked it. It was good that he found it! He was kinda getting discouraged

until he found it .I want to take my pin that I found and have someone get the corrosion off of it or do you know how to do that? It already is showing some detail but I don't want to damage it . :hello: