Sweeeet 1865 Indian Head, My second 65 IH from this site!!

[Ohio Jerry]

First coin from this cellarhole site was an 1865 Two Cent piece in excellent shape,then about a week later an 1865 IH.
Now after a month of regular visits to this site...ANOTHER 1865 Indian Head in even better shape than the first one. I didn't even need my digging trowel for this one since this coin was basically ON THE SURFACE! I got a good signal bouncing around in the high 60's VDI and showing an inch deep. When I took my foot to scrape away the leaves and sticks before digging ,I saw it laying right on the surface. I figured it would be a wheatie being so shallow but a little rubbing and I could see the headdress!! Yeah!.. I guess the guy was careless with his money in 1865 eh?
The crusty old no date Buffs were a bit of a surprise since everything else from this site has been 1800's era relics and coins.
It seems the soil here has been kind to the coppers (except fatties) and the way they are encrusted has preserved the surface very well. LOTS of q-tips and ammonia brought this 65 out of hiding after 143 years in the dirt. Lot's of pics so I'll let them tell the rest of the story Thanks for lookin and Happy Hunting! Jerry

 

[Ohio Jerry]

I love you Dad ... ...

When you coming to Ohio to meet your new family? I"ll point ya towards some Indian Heads while your here..you know you wanna

 

[Evolution]

She cleaned up nicely. Way to go.

 

[silverfreak]

That injun is a blazer my friend

 

[TreasurdiggrNY]

Great hunt, congrats on the nice finds. I like the way you show the progress of the cleaning. The IH is very very nice, one of my favorite coin types. WTG
Glenn

 

[Golden1]

Great hunt,Great story,Great pics!!!!!!!!!
Congrats OJ

 

[TimC (North Alabama)]

Outstanding finds and cleanups. That IH looks like it was minted yesterday.

 

[crazyjarhead]

Nice IH Jerry and more to come

 

[mpostma]

Great Story with great pics! Love the Indian Head, that is in great shape! Like how you showed the cleaning progression.
Thanks for posting it for us.

Mark

 

[leslie(nova scotia)]

yo Ohio Jerry

From the land of the Bluenose....that is indeed a nice haul and great photos. Thanks for sharing your adventure with us!

 

[jgas]

Awesome Injun there...Nice job jgas

 

[rl10673]

That is an awsome find!!!

 

[Captn SE]

Great cleaning job on your Injun, Jerry!! It turned out real nice!

Congrats on some great finds!!

HH,
CAPTN SE
Dan

 

[Mr_Mojo_Risin]

Another nice IHC, Jer !

 

[willybgood]

nice coin wat to go bro.

 

[pjroo33]

Love the before and after shots of the Indian Head. Looks like it's in great shape. I love finding IH's. When they clean up nicely, they are beautiful coins. Congrats!

 

[The Buzzard King]

Sweet Indian! Cleaned up great. Again!
Congrats Jerry!

 

[Detectingfreak]

Looks like the indian head cent cleaned up really nice!

 

[Mirage]

Soooo coool. 8) 8) 8)

Nate found a nice 1859 but not nearly as sweet as that 1865. You are really doing well with those old IH's!

Great pics.

Bob

 

[SoreKneesDayton]

Great find on the IHs Jerry.
How did you clean them? It looks great! I found my first ones last week and just used hand soap and virating toothbrush. Not sure if that is right process.

SKD
WeDigOhio