I guess I can't complain about the poor condition of the flying eagle & 2 other indian heads I dug this week. Because the one that came out looking the best of all was more of a "key date" 1871 indian head 
Maybe only 1877 is the "key date" indian, but looking at the red book prices I'd call this one too. The picture is of the coin "as dug" & really doesn't do it justice (& slightly outta focus). You can sorta see it's gut great dark patina under the dirt, full "liberty", & no "environmental damage". Gut it dun! 
Maybe only 1877 is the "key date" indian, but looking at the red book prices I'd call this one too. The picture is of the coin "as dug" & really doesn't do it justice (& slightly outta focus). You can sorta see it's gut great dark patina under the dirt, full "liberty", & no "environmental damage". Gut it dun!