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

Ohio Jerry · Sep 11, 2008

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

curbdiggercarl57 · Sep 13, 2008

Real good before and after pics!
CurbdiggerCarl

bedpanmoneyman · Sep 13, 2008

:thumbsup

Gilligan · Sep 13, 2008

Great finds and great pictures!

Mona Lisa · Sep 14, 2008

W

W!! Very nice job on cleaning that indianhead. It's a beauty! :icon_sunny:

zaxfire69 · Sep 14, 2008

Ohio Jerry those are some sweet finds. I have a question about your cleaning method of these old coins. The ammonia and q tip method. I know it is time consuming. Wet q tip and roll over the coin. But can it be used on Nickel and copper. I am finding old 1800's coins in my backyard. I was wondering can I do the same with the old coins I am finding.