My oldest coin yet

[Nathan W]

Found first Indian head and oldest coin to date. After magnifying glass and three people looking at it it's 18_7 ? And found these other items . This was a mill site

 

[Nathan W]

I just got a set a few weeks ago. I had an oddly green crusty 1974 quarter and couldn't see the date. The pencils worked great. I haven't tried them on an old copper though.

I'm thinking a tooth brush just really easy

 

[sibbley]

I'm thinking a tooth brush just really easy

I've been using some Otis gun cleaning brushes. Nylon bristle but a little stiffer than a toothbrush. They've been working out pretty well for cleaning the dirt off in the field.

 

[Trezurehunter]

Congrats on the Indian and it being your oldest coin to date.

 

[scruggs]

Congratulations on your nice recovery!

 

[AU Seeker]

Congratulations on your oldest and first!

Have you tried shining a light from the side to better read the date?

 

[Fentonian]

I have found on crusty coppers like that, use a Q-tip and clean the date area thoroughly then hit it with some side light and the date should appear. I see 1867, just me though …congrats on finding your oldest coin, but know, they get older!!!!keep on swinging my friend

 

[Digger RJ]

Found first Indian head and oldest coin to date. After magnifying glass and three people looking at it it's 18_7 ? And found these other items . This was a mill site

Nice!!!! Congrats!!!!