The bean field pays off--Key date 1870 IH and 2 cent piece

[Merf]

Greetings fellow Treasure Netters. Hope you all had a good weekend.
For the past few days I have been hunting a bean field where a house was in 1870.
Today was the best day as I found the key date indian head and the two cent piece.
The token is about a card game . The eagle button fell apart when I picked it up.
The other button is a mid 19th century sporting button. [Thanks to PBK for IDing it]
I found the Mercury dime on Wednesday while hunting a Deerfield park.
[out of town on buisiness]
Thanks for looking and best luck. Merf

 

[Evolution]

Awesome finds Merf. That IH and the 2 center look to be in pretty good condition. The 2 center is probably worth about 50 bucks. I have an 1870 IH in my collection but I did not dig it. The pic of the field is nice too. Looks like you could dig there forever.

 

[weasel606]

excellent finds and pics merf ! big congrats on the key date those are some sweet looking coins

 

[seger98]

That's an awesome looking 2 cent piece.... WTG

 

[teverly]

Love those old homesites,churches and schools that are gone...always find them old coins there..
Great lookin 2 cent piece and nice indians!!!!

 

[DPBOB]

SWEET
MERF

Looks like IL is doing good this week for finds....
I had an awesome day myself...

 

[Natman]

Nice digs Merf! That 2-center must have took your breath when you saw what it was.

Nat

 

[halfdime]

Nice going, Merf!

 

[tymcmurray]

Fantastic finds. Those coins are only in the
dreams of most of us.....well.....me.
Great hunt(s)!!!

 

[Colonial KirkPA]

Awesome digs, buddy. Are you going to teach EDDE how to swing a machine?

I love the field pic!

BDD...Kirk

 

[Roger Mn.]

merf your coins look great.The two cents is in nice shape.Is the bell in one piece? I never found a 2 cent coin.thanks for sharing.

 

[panzermeyer]

Wow ! That spot is definately a winner.Nice recoveries as usual.God Bless and hh..Panz

 

[Burdie]

I sure would like to find a two cent coin. That one looks in great shape. Hope you find many more happy hunting.
Burdie

 

[Merf]

Awesome finds Merf. That IH and the 2 center look to be in pretty good condition. The 2 center is probably worth about 50 bucks. I have an 1870 IH in my collection but I did not dig it. The pic of the field is nice too. Looks like you could dig there forever.

Thanks EV----Hunting fields is a piece of cake with a 5 foot shovel.



Thanks Weasel, Seger, Plehbah, Teverly, and Silver Bob----Winter and frozen ground is coming way too fast.

Nice digs Merf! That 2-center must have took your breath when you saw what it was.

Nat

Thanks Nat----It was almost dark when I found it and I could not tell what it was till I got home.




Thanks Halfdime and TYMcmurray----This fall is a lucky streak for me.

 

[Merf]

Awesome digs, buddy. Are you going to teach EDDE how to swing a machine?

I love the field pic!

BDD...Kirk

Thanks Kirk---Ed does very well---He just does not have all the time to hunt that I do.
Snowing in PA.? That does not sound good. I HATE winter. [withdrawal]

merf your coins look great.The two cents is in nice shape.Is the bell in one piece? I never found a 2 cent coin.thanks for sharing.

Thanks Roger----The bell has one side broken out. I wish I knew what it was used for.



Thanks Panz and Burdie

 

[Merf]

Here a pics of the Indians and two center in the field.

 

[Captn SE]

Fantastic finds, Merf, and excellent field pics. That 2-center is a great find. Beautiful patina. Just don't see that many being posted.

That bean field is so large. Wonder what else is out there?

Congrats,
CAPTN SE
Dan

 

[civilman1]

Big Congrat's Merf....2 center is awesome. Thank's for the pic's!!! Just had to redo my want list.Awesome dig's and another congrat's on the key date..Good day for ya.HH!!

 

[ModernMiner]

Merf,
I can't say enough. You're posts have been getting better and better. Congrats on those fantastic coins. The 1870's of course are awesome. That field looks like a real treat to hunt.
WAY TO GO!!!

-MM-

 

[Merf]

Fantastic finds, Merf, and excellent field pics. That 2-center is a great find. Beautiful patina. Just don't see that many being posted.

That bean field is so large. Wonder what else is out there?

Congrats,
CAPTN SE
Dan

Thanks Dan-----There are a couple more spots in that field I have to try.


Thanks Gibbsium


Thanks Civilman

Merf,
I can't say enough. You're posts have been getting better and better. Congrats on those fantastic coins. The 1870's of course are awesome. That field looks like a real treat to hunt.
WAY TO GO!!!

-MM-

Thanks MM-----The field is a breeze to hunt. Did with a 5 foot shovel, retrieve target, Kick dirt back in hole.