Indians in Germany

*Dig-Dug*

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Aug 13, 2008
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Herndon, VA - Kill Devil Hills, NC
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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.
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I also dug a small Silver wire ring
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A Silver and Gem (glass?) Earring. I found it's match about a month ago more than 100 yards away and across the street.
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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.
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Happy Hunting :thumbsup:
 

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

We have it all backwards...The Injuns were over there and then came over here :tongue3: jgas
 

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
 

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.
 

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.
 

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
 

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