Broke into the 1800s again

[Ray in CA]

Went back to the vacant city lot in the out-of-the-way town where I had found my shield nickel. This time I let my Safari run in all metal, and processed every signal very carefully. Didn't want to miss anything this time. Sure enough, I was able to pluck one keeper from the ground...an 1897 IH with a very nice green patina. It was about 15 feet away from where the shield nickel was found. Unfortunately I couldn't coax any silver out of the ground but I'm happy to have at least left with another 1800s coin.

HH,

Ray

 

[coltdavis]

Nice find! keep it up! best of luck and HH

 

[Detectingfreak]

Very nice job on the Indian head penny! Was that you calling me on your cell phone this afternoon?

 

[spartacus53]

nice going there

 

[diamondjim]

Ouch..."tonto" there looks like he's seen better days :-) No worries, I've dug WAY, WAY worse coins...and I still get pumped when I can pull an 1800's date off half a chewed up slug. Nice work! How much junk do you have to clear to get the injun? All-metal sounds like a LONG day to me. (But worth it)

 

[sscindercoop]

Nice find!!!!

 

[Cappy Z.]

I love the 'old' stuff...
Thanks for posting.

HH

 

[allen]

good job on that nice old indian !!!

 

[garthbfan169]

WTG ray Love the I.H.'s

 

[silvercop]

 

[briankb70]

wtg

 

[art of fact]

I am not sure but that 9 looks kinda like an 8 or 9 over 8 or something still learning but I thought I would point that out, thanks for sharen RAY IN WA.

 

[Ray in CA]

Thanks everyone!

Matt, no, it wasn't me calling. I would have left a message if it was me.

diamondjim, well, between the Safari's ID display and ferrous tones I can pretty much cherry pick the targets I want, but when in doubt I always dig. Consequently I dug more targets today than usual but not too bad.

art of fact, yes I thought the same thing at first but after looking at a couple photos of the same coin I guess it's normal for the tail of the nine to look that way. See http://cgi.ebay.com/1897-U-S-INDIAN...itu=US-BWR%2BUCI%2BUCC%2BIT%2BUA&otn=12&ps=33

Ray

 

[art of fact]

I see what you mean, Nice I.H. all the same. Art Of Fact