94 Indians In The River

[fossis]

While taking pic's & looking for arrowheads yesterday, I was walking in a dry section of a local river, I saw this metal object & gave it a nudge with my boot, it was a tin can, the lid came off & it was (full to the brim with coins).
after collecting my wits about me, I started taking pic's, & hurried home to clean them.
The whole can was full of rust , & coins were even sticking together, so by noon the next day, (today), I finished cleaning them the best I can for now, they had been in a tobacco sack with a drawstring, in the can.
Totals were.............1 peace dollar
1 Silver coin from the Netherlands
4 walking liberty halves
10 mercury dimes
13 V nickels
1 Barber half dollar
2 Barber quarters
1 flying eagle quarter
94 Indian head pennies (oldest 1864)
9 buffalo nickels
4 recent nickels
15 foreign coins (nothing very good)
20 wheat pennies ( 30's, 40's, 1 shot with a bullet)
1 token (Good For 5 cents in trade), slick on the back
1 sheild nickel 1836 (the best I can tell)

Not a 'bad haul' for me. :P

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Fossis, I agree that it couldn't have happened to a nicer guy. Unless of course, that guy was me. I'm guessing you'll do a lot more cache hunting now.

I hope the coins didn't have a connection to the dead body your friend found.

Thanks, i hunt for whatever is available at the time.
No the body was found years ago in AR.

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Well-deserved Fossis!!!! Geez man...a find of a lifetime. A huge congratulations is in order.

Thanks very much.

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[fossis]

Holy Samolians!!!!! Nice kick! Jgas

Yes it was.

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[fossis]

Wow, Good Stuff Man.

Thanks
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[fossis]

Score!! man that a great find. Congrats fossis!

Thank You

Fossis..........

 

[fossis]

what cool finds after playing kick the can, congrats.

Thanks, glad it wasn't too hard of a kick. :P

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[fossis]

I knew it was only a matter of time before you found something historic.
As much as you love that ole river bank. I have been watching your post's for quite a while now.


Congratulations on a great discovery friend.


Mike

Thanks Mike, lots of history around the rivers, they are some of my favorite places.

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[fossis]

Maybe not stolen but sent down the river in a flood at one point?
Either way, a heck of a find indeed! Maybe arrow points are second on the list now?

Who knows, I wish we knew the story.
we hunted for arrowheads today, but only broken flint & a piece of pottery, but there's always tomorrow we hope.

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[fossis]

wow what a find WAY TO GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks
Fossis............

 

[fossis]

All that silver is a pretty sight... Congrats! I've found tin cans before but am still waiting for one full of money.

It sure is, don't quit looking.

Fossis.............

 

[fossis]

WOW
doing it 32 years and never found a cashe. WOW banner vote here congrats

I haven't found much over the years detecting, but you never know what will turn up.

Fossis.............

 

[fossis]

wow!!!!! epic find fossis!!!!

Thanks
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[fossis]

Well, OMG. As much as you poke around out there in them woods, it had to happen. Rascal. Seriously, warmest congratulations on a 'banner find'. Them folks are right, it couldn't happen to a better ol' boy. You have probably destroyed my marriage, as Maria wants to go over to Denver tomorrow, but I'm headin to Leadville with the DFX at full charge, and I'll kick everything I see. Hey, CurbDiggerCarl, I can tell you where they found a couple of gold coins out east of Leadville....but I won't. (heehee!)

Thanks man, sorry if I got Maria 'stirred up'.
Please don't get Curbdigger Carl started, i am already off his holiday card list, even though he voted Banner.

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[fossis]

Dude WTG!!!! WOW AWESOME!!!!!

Thank You.

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[fossis]

Thanks
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[fossis]

Congradulations Fossis! Not only do you contribute with your unique perspectives, but now with a find of a lifetime. Banner!!!!!

Thanks so much.

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[fossis]

Wow! What an awesome find! Huge congrats.

Shield nickels were minted 1866-1883, that may help in narrowing down the date. 1879, 1880 and 1881 have considerable value due to rarity with a few other dates being semi-key.

If you'd like any assistance in determining if any of the coins are scarce post a list here, I'd be happy to lend any knowledge.

Thanks for your offer of help, i've checked all the dates, so far only a few Indians were worth a little more than regular ones.

Fossis..........

 

[MaineRelic]

Congradulations on a great Find !! The feeling a treasure hunter is really looking for !! A bunch all at once ! Is it going to be possible to get a complete listing of the 94 Indians ? MaineRelic

 

[naturegirl]

Absolutely enjoying this one! congrats on the banner

 

[watercolor]

Truly an amazing recovery. . . (all I find along the river are lead sinkers & pull-tabs )

A well deserved Banner . . . I'm really glad to see you up there