Just one IHP today, but she's pretty, and a desirable date

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Argued with myself about going back to the road project given it's about complete. But found myself down there swinging over all the dirt they've scrambled. Finding all the usual suspects. Then was certain I was going to pull up another pull tab when I pulled out this beaut.

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Just a touch of oxidation, but great detail. Made it worth the trip.

Today's find...

1861 Indian Head Fatty

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Civil war era coins are always in demand with collectors. And you always pay a premium for them. I wanted at least one civil war gold coin for my collection. I cheaped out and ended up with an 1861 $1 coin. Even a lowly $1 was not exactly cheap.
 

Thats a beautiful coin in great condition. I still havent dug an IHP yet, guess I need to get out more.

Congrats,
 

Wow, that does still have some great details left after all these years. Congrats.
 

Argued with myself about going back to the road project given it's about complete. But found myself down there swinging over all the dirt they've scrambled. Finding all the usual suspects. Then was certain I was going to pull up another pull tab when I pulled out this beaut.

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Just a touch of oxidation, but great detail. Made it worth the trip.

Today's find...

1861 Indian Head Fatty

PBS
WOW !! that's an incredibly beautiful coin congratulations, what kind of soil, Sandy is the only soil I've seen with coins like that !!
 

WOW !! that's an incredibly beautiful coin congratulations, what kind of soil, Sandy is the only soil I've seen with coins like that !!
I would say, probably dark top soil, and yes, more like sand, not clay. I base that upon other nice coins I have pulled from the area. But a lot of dirt had been pushed around and mixed in with sandy fill dirt...so I did not pull the coin from its original resting place IMO.

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Argued with myself about going back to the road project given it's about complete. But found myself down there swinging over all the dirt they've scrambled. Finding all the usual suspects. Then was certain I was going to pull up another pull tab when I pulled out this beaut.

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Just a touch of oxidation, but great detail. Made it worth the trip.

Today's find...

1861 Indian Head Fatty

PBS
she IS pretty, wtg
 

It just takes one recovery to make the hunt worthwhile.
Congratulations
 

That Indian Head is in beautiful shape. Congratulations! Thanks for sharing with us.
 

Great looking Indian PBS. It sure beats the 1887 I dug from a field yesterday. My coin is so chewed up from chemicals, its not worth posting a pic of. Had to use my digital microscope to get the date off of it. Yours is in excellent condition.
 

Argued with myself about going back to the road project given it's about complete. But found myself down there swinging over all the dirt they've scrambled. Finding all the usual suspects. Then was certain I was going to pull up another pull tab when I pulled out this beaut.

View attachment 2173110View attachment 2173111

Just a touch of oxidation, but great detail. Made it worth the trip.

Today's find...

1861 Indian Head Fatty

PBS
Very Cool!!! Congrats!!!
 

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