9 IH day, including 1908-S

[Chris(SoCenWI)]

Hey all,

I'm still up in Minnesota. Found a 1892-O Barber half a little while ago. Got another key date coin last Friday.

I drove me pappy back to my home town last Friday. Drove around town a bit and found that they had removed some dirt to rebuild a playground near where the old courthouse used to stand.

Long story short found nine Indian heads- 1864,81,87,91,(2)92, 01,02, and the best was a 1908-S. Found the 1909-S last year. This coin is probably VF or better but has a scratch across the obverse. Don't think I did it.

Also found a 1902 barber dime. This one was laying right on the ground and saw it before I detected it. One of the 1892 IHs was the same. Got a couple of mercs. Only three wheats so I guess the rest of them may be in a dirt pile somewhere.

As always- convinced that there are many coins we miss because of depth and trash. Remove dirt and trash- more coins. Older coins.

Also got a 1874 2 Ore coin. Not sure which of the scandahoovian countries this belongs to. Will find out. It hit like a nickel but when I dug it thought I had a 2 cent piece.

Will post pics when I get me hands on a camera.

Chris

 

[Chris(SoCenWI)]

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[Rick(ND)]

That is a nice bunch of IH with one nice one. The 2 Ore can it be Norwegian?? I have a couple of the 2 Ores and I thought they were Norwegian.

Great finds Chris and hope you can go back and find more.


Rick

 

[jimb]

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[Tony N (Michigan)]

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[Chris(SoCenWI)]

Rick,

I'm pretty sure this one is Swedish, and that the Norweigen coinage for that year is skilling instead of ore. I know I have found some skilling coins but can't remember the dates.

Just read an article on Norwiegan coinage, they didn't seperate from Sweden until 1905; but I'm a little confused on the coins.

Still a good find and bet that coin has a story to tell.

Chris

 

[JAB/Oregon]

This is a 1 Ore piece from Norway, one of the early decimal coinage issues. (100 Ore = 1 Krone or 30 Skilling.) The 1 Ore piece was made out of bronze. Any resemblance?


JAB

 

[James N.D.]

You found some Nice Finds by the sound of it. 1864, 1908-s Indian Head Pennies sure top them along with the 2-Ore Foreign Coin. Too bad you couldn't find out where the dirt was taken because there is plenty of Coins still there waiting to be found. I get my 2nd Alternator tomorrow (I just hope this one doesn't start to smoke and it works properly) so I am hoping to get out and find a few things during the week after work. Continued Success, Good Luck and HH.

 

[Terry N.]

That is a very good hunt-It pays to keep your eyes open

 

[Chris(SoCenWI)]

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