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FINALLY dug the one HIGH $$ Injun that has eluded me...and L@@K at it...

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It's NASTY. ;D I tied my best ever one day Injun total with 7...and in only a 4 hour hunt. :thumbsup: Wouldn't you know they are all at least G to VG EXCEPT the one I wanted. :D Finally I popped out the scarce 1872 that books at $300 in F-12....$125 in VG-8....even $75 in G-4. HOWEVER I would have to grade the one I found as C-1 (CRAPPY) ;D It looks like half of it was sitting in fertilizer for many years now. Back in the early 80's I found the 1877...but this 1872 has eluded me until now.

Oh well....to be honest it really doesn't matter... as I found it..and that's what counts. It also has a very clear date which is what I do like about it.

I met up with a hunting buddy...Deeponedge... and the soil in this park was definately not kind to these injuns. :icon_scratch: He also found 3- 1800's injuns...but all of them were nasty too. It's a shame...'cause if the 1872 was anywhere as nice as the 1865...It's a $75 coin at worst. Oh well...I said that didn't matter didn't I?? ;D ::)

This park was obviously beaten to submision over the years because I never even found a wheatie. ...and neither did Darrel. All of the coins I found were 8" to 9"...except for the 1865..which was right at 10" deep. :o To be honest...that's why I love hunting a pounded to death park...because all the shallow targets to as deep as 7" targets are usually gone. That leaves only the deepies that everyone else obviously walked over..and for a reason. They're either deep...next to trash......standing on edge...etc. You really have to pay attention to faint chirps....then investigate those chirps. :thumbsup:

One of the Barbers was right at 9"...and it gave the weakest "warbly" chirp. It only hit nice in one or two directions..but the sound I like was definately there. :thumbsup: I never rely on cursor placement...because at depth...it just isn't as accurate as the sound given...at least to me anyway. :tard: When I went to all metal pinpoint to check it....the cursor still wasn't locking anywhere...BUT the sweet sound was good enough for me to try the target...so I dug. :wink: It ended up being at an angle off to the bottom side of the hole....so I'm glad I did. When you're having a good day...it's a Barber. :thumbsup: On a bad day it would have been a rusty nail. ;D

I can't wait to go back sometime and see if I can't pull out a "fatty" injun. I know I walked over a couple of hits that sounded just between pulltab and injun. I tried a couple of them...and sure enough...pulltab. ??? I remember though...I dug my first fatty this year...and that's exactly where it hit. When injuns with these dates I was finding are popping out...it would definately be worth investigating some of the low conductor hits next time. :thumbsup:

I ended up with 7 injuns...1865...1872....1886...2- 1892's...1898..and one 18?? Also the two Barbers...1907...and 1911.
Thanks for viewing and good luck on your next hunt. :headbang:
 

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JerDfx said:
Nice finds man,

I love to find injuns. I've got hundreds of them but no 77 yet. Do you still have your 77. The 70's are hard to come by. I'll dig 25 indians before a 70's date comes up. I got about 50 for the yr so far. Yes I agree. They leave the indians and nickles behind.

HH Jer
Thanks Jer. My 1877 disappeared many years back during a divorce...if you can imagine that ;D
It was about the same condition as the 1865 I found. As for the nickles....I leave 'em behind too. I'm too lazy ;D... and always under time constraints....so I concentrate on the deeper silver and injun hits
 
Captn_SE said:
Bryce, I love to detect parks like that! That's the way it was in Iowa when I was there last year. Over here, it's mostly wheaties/mercs/rosies amongst a sea of clad/tabs/foil.

My '72 Injun I found last year is slightly better than yours. I included a pic of mine. You can never tell what condition your Injun will be until you see it. I've dug perfect, green patina, pimple free Injuns in the same areas I have dug crusty/corroded ones. :icon_scratch:

Very nice hunt for you, my friend!! You're one of those guys who rarely will get skunked....if the oldies/deepies are still there, you will find then!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Congrats,
CAPTN SE
Dan
Thanks Dan. I can't remember ever finding the quality of coins as I did in just 4 hours like this. I will definately go back to that "pounded" park sometime soon I hope. I think there might be a fatty hidin' in the multitude of lower hits I passed on and dismissed as pulltabs. Your 1872 looks good to me...very good. Oh well...at least I got a clear date :D
Problem is...when I concentrate on those lower hits...and spend all my time digging them...I don't end up with any silver...or much of anything but pulltabs ;D
Take care buddy
 
You can't control the condition of the coins you find, but it's hard to reconcile that fact when you've got a key date sitting in your palm. A great hunt with lots of goodies!
 
Silver Freak,
That was sure a great day. I will take those finds any day of the week and I hope to be having a Barber kind of day soon as well.
Nice.
Rob ~ Out

PS. Forgot to mention what you found in four hours may take some people a lifetime to find.
You are very fortunate.
 
AWESOME guy,........Good for you. Quite a collection of IH pennies you seem to have. Congrats and good luck always! Hogge :thumbsup:
 
an amazing day, congrats on finding a whole tribe!
 
I think it is lucky to dig an IH with little corrosion. Let alone some kind of key date IH with little corrosion. The barbers are cool too.

Good Hunting,
Keep @ it and HH!!
 
Mirage said:
Nice haul. Great to find any 70's IH and like you say at least it has a strong date. :icon_sunny:

Usually I can get those deeper IH's but not the deeper silver (or maybe it's just not there). Anyway, enjoy.

Bob
Thanks Bob. I sometimes think the deeper silver has already been plucked.
 
HOLY COW Bryce!! You are THE Indian Head slayer these days!!! Great job!
Jerry
 
very nice job on the a key date indian! 1872!!! :)
 
Big guy, it is good to hear that you crossed that elusive Injun off of the metal datecting want list. :icon_salut: I've never seen anyone yank out so many Injuns in one day...consistently on just about every hunt. :notworthy:

You and the Captain are two GREAT hunters. :notworthy: I would love to go back in time...with both of you...to about 1969...sit back...and watch you two excavate 50-100 wilvers in one day. :headbang: :icon_salut: :headbang: It is 2008 and you are still pulling out the wilvers and Injuns like it were 1988. You, my good buddy, should be super proud of your accomplishments. :occasion14:

Here's to you finding another 1877 Injun! :occasion14:

Kyle
 
Bryce....That's awesome Man,Congratulation's on the 72'....I haven't found an IH until this year,4 this year in which 3 were CW period and 2 being Fattie's.I told "Momma" I wanted an SE for X-MAS this year and she asked how much they were and I told her......this is what she think's of me now :tard: Congrat's again Bryce......
 
Fish-Gate said:
Nice stuff! It's nice to see you still pulling stuff out of parks.
Thanks F.G. It usually doesn't happen like that. I'm thrilled to pop just one old injun out of some of these beat up spots.


rodgerdodger said:
That was a good day of detecting. :thumbsup:
Thanks R.D.
 
mpostma said:
What a great group of coins! Congrats on the 1872!
Glad to see you are getting out swinging a coil again! Looks to me like you are making up for lost time.
Wishing you the best! Hope all is improving.
Mark
Thanks Mark. I really appreciate your response. Detecting sure relieves some pressure.
 
Nick Pappagiorgio said:
Bryce My Friend ...

That is just AWESOME ...

A Stellar Assortment & A Righteous Hunt Indeed ... :thumbsup:

Bravo & Well Done ~ Nick
Thanks Nick. You and I still need to hit some St. Louis parks sometime :wink:
Take care my friend
 
Colonial Zoyboy said:
Big guy, it is good to hear that you crossed that elusive Injun off of the metal datecting want list. :icon_salut: I've never seen anyone yank out so many Injuns in one day...consistently on just about every hunt. :notworthy:

You and the Captain are two GREAT hunters. :notworthy: I would love to go back in time...with both of you...to about 1969...sit back...and watch you two excavate 50-100 wilvers in one day. :headbang: :icon_salut: :headbang: It is 2008 and you are still pulling out the wilvers and Injuns like it were 1988. You, my good buddy, should be super proud of your accomplishments. :occasion14:

Here's to you finding another 1877 Injun! :occasion14:

Kyle
Thanks Kyle. I have been very lucky the last 2 or 3 hunts with poppin' out some injuns'. Most of these parks I hunt are very tough any more. Some days you get nothing...but other days things just pop out if you go slow enough...and can get deep enough. Many of these parks don't have any wheaties or mercs left...but injuns are still hidin' in a few of them...and an occasional silver critter. I'm thrilled to be mentioned in the same breath with Dan. That would be a fun hunt...if we could go back to the 80's with the technology we have now :thumbsup:
You colonial fellers' could bring the xlpro...heck I might even bring my xlpro along...and my SE..and use both. Between you...Chris...Kirk...Dan...and I...I bet we would dig too many silvers to keep in our pockets. My britches would probably not stay up...and Dan's...heck he would need a bucket for his silver ;D
 
halfdime said:
You can't control the condition of the coins you find, but it's hard to reconcile that fact when you've got a key date sitting in your palm. A great hunt with lots of goodies!
Thanks H.D. You are 100% right...and I truthfully couldn't care less about condition. I don't sell any of my finds anyway...and I'm not a coin collector. I just love to find old coins and keep 'em. Don't that make some good sense?? ;D
 
Nice coins. Congrats on the IH penny.
Dman
 
Thats awesome Bryce,Congrats on a great hunt. Those old coins cant hide from you and the SEF coil. Love the silver and Good luck on your next hunt !!!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
 
Dang Bryce, I'd be happy with ANY of those coins. Not only do 1872 IH's elude me, but coins all together elude me. :tongue3: :'(
Congrats on being able to check that one off your list. Sweet finds.
-MM-
 

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