My First Indian Head

[SteveJG]

I was able to do some detecting yesterday with Rob and his brother...As you know, Rob had an excellent find, a 1787 New Jersey Copper. At the first site we hit I was able to find a intact spoon, a buckle and my first Indian Head Penny a 1890, which actually cleaned up pretty well. We hit two other sites which turned up a button and some other junk. This was about my 5th hunt. I'm really starting to take a liking to this hobby. There is no better feeling than finding a coin and the anticipation of getting home to clean it up. Why did I wait this long, I could have been doing this years ago!! The last picture is a compilation of the spoons I have found during my first 5 hunts...I'm thinking of changing my screen name to Spoonman..LOL

 

[Detectingfreak]

Nice job on your first indian head! Wow thats a lot of spoons!

 

[seger98]

Nice IH, why is it that a guy seems to find more spoons then forks or knives

 

[SteveJG]

Good question, I have yet to find any forks or knives at the sites...just spoons.

 

[muleskinner]

Nice Indian. Looks like you have a great looking hunting spot. Maybe it was some sort of a picnicking spot, judging from the tableware.

 

[Evolution]

Nice Indian. Looks like you have a great looking hunting spot. Maybe it was some sort of a picnicking spot, judging from the tableware.

Thas funny. I actually suggested to Steve that it could have been a picnic spot.

 

[Evolution]

I know I told you this yesterday but man that indian head is in great condition. I had to tell you again. The design on that button is cool too. Very interesting. When I start to run short of spoons, I know who to talk to. Lol I hope we can get out Wednesday.

 

[bigrig43]

very nice finds and congrats on the injun! bigrig

 

[Findone]

Congratulation on the Indian head, it did clean up real nice.
My favorite would be the button.
You seam to be learning fast how to set the detector up for spoons. LOL
No kidding you are doing well.
Leon

 

[93vector]

Congrats...Beauty of an IH! Great detail left

 

[sniffer]

think about it, you can pick up a chunk of steak with your fingers and tear it with your teeth, have you ever tried to eat beans with a fork or knife LOL

Sniffer

 

[SteveJG]

True

 

[oddcoins]

WOW ~ that Indian Head cent is NICE!! So much detail on that coin! I LIKE IT A LOT!!! WOOHOO!! Congrat's on the nice find!

 

[BuckleBoy]

That button ain't junk! It's a Colonial Button

The pewter spoon handles (second and third from the left in bottom row of the spoon photo) are Colonial, too.


Nice work on the IH--the first one is the most difficult. After that, they turn up everywhere.



Regards,


Buckleboy

 

[Johnny Ringo Silver]

Sweeeet indian head. That coin is in very nice condition! Sending a big ATA-BOY your way for that first!
My god you sure are finding the spoons arent you!! I'm not sure but I think the DFX has a priority spoon selection that you need to turn down a little . Good job

 

[Mirage]

Hey Congratulations on a Super First IH! Looks great!

Glad you like the hobby. It also becomes more addictive when you live in a place that has lot's of history.

Bob

 

[Evolution]

Yo Steve, I hope we can get out Wednesday. I think the weather is supposed to be fine. Theres spoons and broken crotal bells to be found.

 

[Admiral de Salee]

My Pop had a saying: "If it was raining soup, we'd be the only ones out there with a fork".
I think you'd be all set, though.

WTG on a great-detail and great-color I.H.!

 

[unclejesse67]

Nice Finds. I just found my first Indian Head last week. It was also a 1890.