TWO 1909 VDB cents, two Indians, two silvers.

[OutdoorAdv]

Killed it with my first hunt of 2015. I dug 3 wheat cents today... TWO of them were 1909 VDB! Got two Indians 1899 and 1881. Hit a silver quarter pocket spill 1953 and 1941. But the coolest thing is the sweet MW Co. padlock.

I knew I had one 1909, but didn't know it was a VDB. Then I had a mystery wheat cent that I could just see the wheat ears on the back. When it came out of the peroxide bath and I saw another 1909 I couldn't believe it! Both were VDB cents.


The 1881 is worn smooth.


Before cleaning


After


I've dug similar locks that are iron, with brass fittings. I put one through my electrolysis setup.... the iron came out awesome and the brass lost its deep green patina and was shiny new

How do you guys clean your padlocks without affecting the patina on old brass?

 

[pong12211]

Wow that's a nice day of digging with some nice coins. Thanks for sharing.

 

[WildWildBill]

A shame those VDBs aren't S mints. Still great finds!!!

 

[park pirate]

Nice hunt bud...

 

[OutdoorAdv]

Thanks guys! I kept checking them over and over for S marks. I've now dug three 1909 VDBs, but no S's yet... One day maybe. The soil these two were in was kind to them... Both are solid with no flaking or chipping.

 

[Old Dude]

Very nice finds! I have never found a 1909. 2 in one hunt is incredible.

 

[JeffInMass]

Congrats on some great finds!! Your soil was kind to those cents- the 2 VDB's and the '99 Injun are in great shape! Continued success to you!

-- Jeff --

 

[OutdoorAdv]

Congrats on some great finds!! Your soil was kind to those cents- the 2 VDB's and the '99 Injun are in great shape! Continued success to you!

-- Jeff --

Thanks Jeff. This yard has great soil on these old coppers. I dug the Indians in post 1 and 9 a few weeks ago there http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/today-s-finds/442987-almost-had-silverless-year.html

 

[Scrappy]

Your soil must be sweet on coins because I am liking the condition of both! Here in North Jersey our copper gets hit real hard. Then again I've found a few that were inexplicably in perfect condition. I found a 1909 last April but she was not quite in the condition of yours. Congrats!!!

 

[Wildcat1750]

Pretty cool finding two 1909 VDBs on the same hunt! Lots of other nice finds there too!

 

[OutdoorAdv]

Thanks guys. Seems hit or miss here with condition... Some places produce great coins and others destroy them. The 1909s look hardly worn and I found them feet from each other. I slowed to a crawl and dug signals that produced mid tones one direction and iron in the other. Both were masked by iron... The 1899 was feet away as well... And also masked. I had been over that same section twice before and passed up those signals. They were pretty nasty sounding!! I've cleaned a ton of trash from this place and I'm finally getting down to the deep stuff.

 

[Metal Illness]

Great digs, Congrats on the Silver spill! Keep digging those VBDs and one of these days there may be an S! Not yet for me although I have dug 6 or 7 VDBs. I also found a 1909 s, now I just need it all on the same penny...........lol Way to go, and gl.

 

[Ia.FurTrade]

Nice coin finds!
I have a wire brush wheel on one end of my bench grinder.........be very careful!! (face shield & gloves & long sleeves!)

Iowa Dale

 

[beez0404]

That's a great hunt. Lots of very nice coins.

 

[OutdoorAdv]

Thanks everyone.

The lock was flaking a lot and the brass parts on this one didn't have a great patina, so I decided to go ahead and put it through electrolysis. They always come out looking awesome. Then I put them in a pot of boiling wax that totally removes all moisture and coats everything with an unnoticeable layer of wax.

Here it is cleaned and preserved.


Its a Mallory Wheeler & Co. padlock... I believe one of their smoke house styles. The company was around from the 1830's to the early 1900's. My guess is that this one was made in the late 1870's to 1890's. Just a guess based on style and age of the site I dug it at.

 

[terpfan]

Nice job on cleaning that lock. If you were much more aggressive I believe the iron would have started to fall apart.

 

[thrifty76now]

Through the years I have found 1909.1909VDB, A 1909 S. But will I EVER FIND THAT 1909 S VDB?congrats on your sweet finds

 

[wheatfinder13]

The c.h. Guyot suspender adjuster is really cool. I found one not too long ago

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Very nice coin finds!

The lock will look nice when you clean it up!

 

[Jesse James]

After acquiring a pile of wheats, I'm still waiting for my first VDB also. A very elusive little guy for me. Congrats. My rarest wheat so far is a 1911s.