Indians in Germany

[*Dig-Dug*]

Got out for a short hunt in between the rain and snow. Being on an old US Military housing compound I am used to finding US Coinage but I was surprised to uncover this One Little Indian.


I also dug a small Silver wire ring


A Silver and Gem (glass?) Earring. I found it's match about a month ago more than 100 yards away and across the street.


Normally I throw the old shotgun shell brass away but since this one is German it's cool enough to keep in the treasure chest.


Happy Hunting

 

[Ed-NH]

That's pretty cool to find an old American nickel over there

 

[jgas]

We have it all backwards...The Injuns were over there and then came over here jgas

 

[Bavaria Mike]

Nice to find a Buffalo Nickle, I found an 1864 IH Penny way out in a field. Are you finding any American silver coinage? HH, Mike

 

[HolyDiver]

Nice find

 

[tymcmurray]

We have found a few of your German coins over here.
Nice to see some of ours made the trip over tto you.
Nice finds and great silvers.

 

[stefen]

I would suspect that anytime you are hunting a US Base regardless of its overseas location, US coinage would be typical script for on-base purchases...

If the Indian Head nickle was dropped by a WWII serviceman, it would have bought a meal or a pint at a local pub at that time period.

Consider that the basic pay was about $12 a month...that was an important loss...especially if the majority of his pay went home to support his family.

 

[TheTreasureAddict]

WOW,

Great find! How old is the base? I once found a quarter in Korea on the beach with a hole in it where it was made as a charm but no American silver coinage anywhere in ASIA. Very neat!

Crackbadger

 

[phantomfinder]

WTG on the indian ,

 

[crazyjarhead]

Nice buff in Germany

 

[seger98]

Congratulations on the Buffalo, nice finds!

 

[allen]

neat bunch of finds...