🥇 BANNER 3 inches of frozen ground reveal KEY date indian 1877 and nothing else

8Reales

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Hit the park this morning, an area that has yield some really nice IHPs in the past. To my surprise the ground was solid as a rock, some areas were diggable, I was pulling nothing but trash, iron, foil, and nails. I then get a bouncy tone at 8 inches deep, I'm thinking more deep good sounding iron.
To my surprise this little green gem pops out, Im thinking let it be an Indian, i have pulled some deep wheats from this area as well. An an indian it was, As i clean the obverse with my thumb, I was surprised to see the last two digits of the date 77, At the point i decided not to clean anymore, packed up and the decided to call it a day with my lone keeper, but what a keeper it is. 15966000_367296446960948_3960727355852125258_n.jpg15895142_367296440294282_6758235517078350320_n.jpg15940558_367297086960884_5362683979331194853_n.jpg15965140_367297083627551_1662679830361359998_n.jpg15895118_367296443627615_4883284216731198049_n.jpg15965403_367297080294218_8826988182586148803_n.jpg
 

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digging440yrs Thank you, with this date, I hope of one day completing a dug set, there are other tough dates to come about.
 

I will tried that, thanx Loco

If there is an IHC that everyone wants, the 1877 is it. :hello2: A big congrats for digging that Key Date coin which is in great shape. :occasion14: I got a banner for mine and feel your's is just as great of a find. I am voting Banner. :headbang: I also recommend you do not clean it by more than rinsing it with water.
 

Owassokie Thanx
 

Thanx Tommy G, i will tried that technique
 

Hi 8Reales; Sweet Find. I believe it is in XF 20 Condition. But due to the corrosion you must take it down one Grade to about a VF 30 ok. Not much difference in the value of the 2 Grades so your not losing much on it ok. BANNER all day long. Vote is in. PEACE:RONB

PS: Your Header Title says 1"9" 77. !!! lol.
 

Is it possible to send that in for professional "conservation" through PCGS or NGC - ? looks to be in nice condition !
 

Wow, nice key date IH find! :occasion14:
 

Congrats. Those winter digs can really pay off. That's why I go all year long whenever possible! [emoji106]
 

Nice find, congrats
 

Thanx, still undecided wether to clean a bit more or leave it as is

I wouldn't even bother cleaning anymore at the time.. Awesome job..
 

TheGreatNorth Thank you Sir, this area is known for giving pretty indians, this is not the exception.
 

Skippy SH13 Thanx tomorrow the day will be much warmer, ill head to that very spot and will pay close attention to those deep targets, yet I think this is once in a life time find, like u say the condition really makes the coin pop.
 

Thanx and i do hope every digger gets a chance of finding this rare date

HELL YEAH!!!!!!!!!! That's the one WE ALL WANT!!!!!! CONGRATZ..... btw banner vote is in.
 

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