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

 

[coinman66]

Awesome 1870 Indian cent Merf! The 1870 2 cent piece is a semi-key too. I think the mintage is under 1 million if i remember right. Ill have to check the books. Way to go my fellow Illini. HH
Coinman66

 

[Merf]

Awesome 1870 Indian cent Merf! The 1870 2 cent piece is a semi-key too. I think the mintage is under 1 million if i remember right. Ill have to check the books. Way to go my fellow Illini. HH
Coinman66

Thanks Coinman---I had a lucky day today. Best luck

 

[bookfisher]

Excellent finds in great condition! By the way, I use a 26" garden shovel when I'm hunting. Real easy to handle and I don't even have to put the machine down to retrieve a target. With the shovel in my left hand and using my left foot, I cut a circular plug and then lift the spade of the shovel with the plug in it with my right foot.

 

[EDDE]

i told you

 

[goldencoin]

Those are some sweeeeeeeeeeeet coins, and the button ain't to bad either

HH
-GC

 

[Bavaria Mike]

Awesome finds, congrats! HH, Mike

 

[bootstrap vinn]

Great digs Merf!!! I can't believe the detail on those coins,they are spectacular!!! I found an 1870 this year also but not nearly the detail of yours.I've only found 3 two centers in my 26 yr. career and I must say yours blows all of mine out of the water! Hope to see alot more come from that field to your hands!!Congrats again, Bootstrap
This is the really ugly one I found this spring,lucky for you yours doesn't look like this!

 

[oddcoins]

WOW ~ that's some sweet finds! AWESOME!!!!

 

[Colonial KirkPA]

Merf,

I don't see no EDDE finding them coins. EDDE, your time is coming, buddy.

"YUP
down his throat to melt it "

Bone Dry Detecting...Kirk

 

[silverfreak]

Great pics Merf and great finds as well. I haven't found a 2 center in years.

 

[Merf]

Excellent finds in great condition! By the way, I use a 26" garden shovel when I'm hunting. Real easy to handle and I don't even have to put the machine down to retrieve a target. With the shovel in my left hand and using my left foot, I cut a circular plug and then lift the spade of the shovel with the plug in it with my right foot.

Thanks Bookfisher-----I have one of those garden shovels too but for the deeper digs I find the long shovel faster and easier.



Thanks Goldencoin and Mike

 

[Merf]

i told you

Different spot 8)

 

[Merf]

Merf,

I don't see no EDDE finding them coins. EDDE, your time is coming, buddy.

"YUP
down his throat to melt it "

Bone Dry Detecting...Kirk

 

[Merf]

Great digs Merf!!! I can't believe the detail on those coins,they are spectacular!!! I found an 1870 this year also but not nearly the detail of yours.I've only found 3 two centers in my 26 yr. career and I must say yours blows all of mine out of the water! Hope to see alot more come from that field to your hands!!Congrats again, Bootstrap
This is the really ugly one I found this spring,lucky for you yours doesn't look like this!

Thanks Vinn-----I too am surprised as to what good condition it is in for a field coin.
Must depend on what kind of fertilizer they use.
Here is an 1865 I found last year-----Not near as nice. Best luck





Thanks Oddcoins and Silverfreak

 

[Fish-Gate]

Awesome finds and field!. It's amazing how nice the coppers are.

 

[packerbacker]

Very nice finds. The merc looks good too!

 

[Kas]

Nice Merf.

I'm still waiting on my first two cent piece. That's a beauty you found. WTG!
Ken

 

[Diggincoinz]

Excellent digs! And a nice flat field to work in, nice!

 

[Merf]

Merf,

What can I say...I am speechless...Just STELLAR...

Outstanding digs my friend...OUTSTANDING...

Nick

PS I am on the way...I will bring the Pizza...

Thanks Nick----I had more good luck.

Looking forward to that pizza my friend.
Thin crust, Mushrooms ,green pepper,tomatoes, black olives, and onions. Drool- Drool




Thanks Fishgate, Packerbacker, Ken, and Digginitup

 

[Nana40]

Merf! WoW! What a hunt!! Fantastic finds! I'da been doing that happy dance finding all those keepers!

Many congrats!!! Nana