devilantsva
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Dug my first Indian today. About 30 min. into my hunt first old coin recovered from this site. Looks like 18?3. This is a good sign can't wait to get back out there.
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1st Indian
- Thread starter devilantsva
- Start date
De,I always enjoy finding Indian Heads,this usually indicates a great search area.Thanks HH Ron
deepdiger60
New member
Nice find i blew it up on my photo editor it,s a 1873 there is 3 kinds minted then ill post them .Looks like you have the Clear 3 date . Good find Jim
There are 3 different varieties of 1873 Indian cent. You may need to have yours evaluated by an appraiser to be certain which you have.
Numismedia lists the following approximate retail values 1873 IH as of 03/2010:
Standard date:
Very worn condition - $20
Moderately worn - $53
Slightly worn - $74
Almost no wear - $185
Uncirculated - $228 to $1,240 depending on quality
"Clear 3" date:
Very worn condition - $23
Moderately worn - $61
Slightly worn - $87
Almost no wear - $264
Uncirculated - $360 to $1,630
Doubled "LIBERTY":
Very worn condition - $305
Moderately worn - $1,290
Slightly worn - $2,100
Almost no wear - $5,486
Uncirculated - $8,310 to $26,880
There are 3 different varieties of 1873 Indian cent. You may need to have yours evaluated by an appraiser to be certain which you have.
Numismedia lists the following approximate retail values 1873 IH as of 03/2010:
Standard date:
Very worn condition - $20
Moderately worn - $53
Slightly worn - $74
Almost no wear - $185
Uncirculated - $228 to $1,240 depending on quality
"Clear 3" date:
Very worn condition - $23
Moderately worn - $61
Slightly worn - $87
Almost no wear - $264
Uncirculated - $360 to $1,630
Doubled "LIBERTY":
Very worn condition - $305
Moderately worn - $1,290
Slightly worn - $2,100
Almost no wear - $5,486
Uncirculated - $8,310 to $26,880
Be sure to slow down and wiggle more signals up. Looking foward to your next finds.Critterhunter
New member
Great find there! He's right about watching how fast you start popping them now. I dug my first half dollar a year or two ago and a friend said watch how fast they come. Sure enough, over that summer I dug like 4 or 5. A barber, a few walkers, a Franklin, and maybe one other but can't remember off hand. Prior to that, the only halfs I ever dug were a 2 or 3 clad Kennedys, but...I had dug a Peace Dollar in the past. Never expected that one, as it was right near the surface.
On copper or bronze coins after you've washed them you can dip your fingers in olive oil and rub it onto the coin. It will not only bring out details that you can't easily see, but it will also protect the coin from further degradation due to the air oxidating the coin over time. This is more critical when the coin is first dug, as I've seen them degrade right before my eyes (well, almost...but in minutes at least) after they've been dug. For that reason some people put their copper or bronze coins in a small container of soap and water right away when they dig them, to soak and break up the junk on them. Then when they get home they take them from that, wipe them dry, and then immediately put the olive oil on them. This is popular among some relic hunters as well with old buttons and other relics. If you do coat the coin with olive oil, be sure to also coat the edges of the coin so no air can get to them through the sides as well.
Can I ask what VDI # it rang for you? There are at least three or possibly four (have to look at my chart to refresh my memory) areas on the conductivity scale where Indians can fall. There are even certain Indians (I think fatties, but I've never dug one) that read well down into the pull tab range. For sure anyway, not all Indians will read like a wheat penny, as they changed the copper/bronze/whatever makeup of Indians at least 3 or 4 times if not 5 over the years.
On copper or bronze coins after you've washed them you can dip your fingers in olive oil and rub it onto the coin. It will not only bring out details that you can't easily see, but it will also protect the coin from further degradation due to the air oxidating the coin over time. This is more critical when the coin is first dug, as I've seen them degrade right before my eyes (well, almost...but in minutes at least) after they've been dug. For that reason some people put their copper or bronze coins in a small container of soap and water right away when they dig them, to soak and break up the junk on them. Then when they get home they take them from that, wipe them dry, and then immediately put the olive oil on them. This is popular among some relic hunters as well with old buttons and other relics. If you do coat the coin with olive oil, be sure to also coat the edges of the coin so no air can get to them through the sides as well.
Can I ask what VDI # it rang for you? There are at least three or possibly four (have to look at my chart to refresh my memory) areas on the conductivity scale where Indians can fall. There are even certain Indians (I think fatties, but I've never dug one) that read well down into the pull tab range. For sure anyway, not all Indians will read like a wheat penny, as they changed the copper/bronze/whatever makeup of Indians at least 3 or 4 times if not 5 over the years.
devilantsva
New member
Thanks for all the comments and encouragement. Unfortunately Critter I do not have a meter just using the ears for now. Thanks Deepdiger for the info on the coin.I I hope the site will produce. I will post it as I find it.