Finally, my first old coin with the Simplex!

[Blackfoot58]

In my driveway. A place I’ve been over dozens of times. The back is decent, the obverse is crud-coated.
What’s the best way to clean so I can read the date? This’ll beat my 1966 quarter for oldest. 😆 thanks!

 

[robertk]

Nice! I would think the front is just ground down from being in the driveway, but the back actually looks pretty good?

 

[Blackfoot58]

Nice! I would think the front is just ground down from being in the driveway, but the back actually looks pretty good?

I got a little crud off carefully. It appears to be a 1901 no mint mark. I’m positive on the 190 but the last 1 could be something else.

 

[robertk]

190-anything is pretty cool no matter what that last digit is.

 

[Blackfoot58]

190-anything is pretty cool no matter what that last digit is.

Here’s after a dry toothpick. I’m pretty happy with the condition. I imagine it was in the ground at least 70 years, based on the property history.

 

[pepperj]

Congrats on your oldest coin, it stood up to test of time.
Good clean up on the copper.

 

[Randy Combs]

nice find, you did good cleaning it

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Well, that's a major milestone and a day you'll always remember.
It's not only your oldest coin but also the first coin that you found that's over 100 years old !

When I see posts like this one, it makes me wish I just got my first metal detector and was starting all over again.

Good Hunting !

 

[robertk]

That cleaned up great! Nice job!

 

[Digger RJ]

In my driveway. A place I’ve been over dozens of times. The back is decent, the obverse is crud-coated.
What’s the best way to clean so I can read the date? This’ll beat my 1966 quarter for oldest. 😆 thanks!

Very Cool!!! Congrats!!!

 

[JeffInMass]

Very nice recovery and cleaning job- Congrats!

 

[Blak bart]

Blackfoot58.....a big congrats on your coin !! I've been following you for awhile now, and I know how long you've been trying for an older coin. Your patience and determination do not go unnoticed, and im happy for you to get that coin !! A well deserved find for the time and effort you put forth !! Congratulations 👏👏👏🫡

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

Great recovery and great cleaning of your coin.

 

[Gare]

Congratulations Bart

 

[Whynotnow?]

Nice work, the cleanup looks great!

 

[cudamark]

I got a little crud off carefully. It appears to be a 1901 no mint mark. I’m positive on the 190 but the last 1 could be something else.

Nice find! for future reference, the only Indian cents with a mint mark are the 1908S and 1909S.....both key dates.

 

[Kona Koma]

In my driveway. A place I’ve been over dozens of times. The back is decent, the obverse is crud-coated.
What’s the best way to clean so I can read the date? This’ll beat my 1966 quarter for oldest. 😆 thanks!

Nice find.

 

[ArfieBoy]

Congratulations on your oldest coin find! You broke the barrier! Thanks for sharing.

 

[ModernMiner]

Nice find! for future reference, the only Indian cents with a mint mark are the 1908S and 1909S.....both key dates.

Thanks, I didn't know that. That's why I love Tnet. You learn stuff on here all the time. 👍

 

[ModernMiner]

As mentioned above, great job on getting that IH l@@king so good.
Congrats on your oldest coins. The 1800's are just around the corner.
-MM-