First Indian Head Cent

[carolinachief]

I have been working a new area since the fifth. It is open field where a house used to be. Been Hunting 30 minutes to a couple hours at the time. Been pulling a couple or three wheats each time plus other assorted items to include a couple of WWII buttons and buckles and such. My first day there found a wheat and then got a hit that was good. Raked away some leaves with my foot and on top of the ground was a 1917 Merc. only silver there so far. I hunted for about an hour and a half this morn. Found assorted trash and relics and then found my first Indian Head cent-1903. She had a rough time in the past though. I also found a button I need help on the ID. I have cleaned some and have been able to make out a little of it. There is an 'N' followed by an '&' and I can't make out what the other letter might be. If anyone has any ideas let me know. Happy Hunting all.

 

[Johnny Ringo Silver]

Way to go Chief on the finds!! Sending a big ATA-BOY your way for the first indian!! The first one I found had been shot right in the middle. It was a 1909 but because of the stretched out back from the bullet wound I couldnt tell if it was an S or not. Well Done and good luck in the future. 8) 8)

 

[Nana40]

That sounds like a great site, Chief! Congrats on that first! Are there any readable markings on the back of the button?

Nana

 

[topdog]

Super job on getting that IH.

 

[Nana40]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norfolk_and_Western_Railway

This link , thanks to DaChief, was posted on this thread....
http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php?action=post;topic=133680.0;num_replies=4
thought it might be the same button?

Nana

 

[carolinachief]

Thanks Nana. That is the exact button. Good eye there.

 

[Brendan M.]

Congrats on the IH. Don't be discouraged by the condition -- they get pretty chewed up everywhere. The NY soil is brutal on coppas...

Cheers and HH,
Bman

 

[goldencoin]

very nice

HH
-GC

 

[JimBeHuntin']

Congratulations Chief on your first IH ... its a little banged up but a keeper for sure ... wishing you many more ... Jimmy

 

[Mirage]

Congratulations on a first. Bitter sweet due to condition but mostly sweet.

 

[The Seeker]

Congrats on your first Indian Head. I'm sure it took some effort to bend that coin, but its a keeper.

The Seeker

 

[MONTCOPATIM]

good job....

 

[kindafoundabuckle]

Heres to the first of many!

KFB

 

[KenPa]

Congrats on your first indian, It's a great find regardless of the condition