Dug a Cool Large 1864 Indian Head

[Loco-Digger]

Normally this time of year, I either hunt in the woods or fields, but since it was in the high 30's to mid 40's yesterday (and the ground isn't frozen yet) I went to a school that has been around since the early 1900's that has a couple of abandoned and condemned houses nearby. I was hoping to get on board with my 1st silver for 2016. I saw evidence that someone else hunted in the front of the school so I concentrated on the field out back. The hunts were not great, both condemned properties were very trash laden. I didn't even pull a wheat from any of the 3 sites. I did dig a large 1864 IHP replica from the school. When I first dug it, all I saw was part of the reverse side and immediately my thought was that I dug a LC, but after a few seconds, reality set in and I was brought down to earth. It's a cool dig anyways.

I sure am looking forward to spring when I can get back into hinting older permission sites.

All Finds



1864 IHP Replica Obverse (other IHP in pic for scale)



1864 IHP Replica Reverse



As always I hope ya'll got out and swing the coil today.

GL & HH

 

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[relic nut]

That replica is cool! Never seen one. Glad you got out. It is snowing here this morning so I guess I'll spend some time with the little Misses. Also like the cars and hand cuff. Even slow hunts are interesting. Thanks for sharing

HH, Relic Nut

 

[lost it]

good morning loco good to see your still getting out

 

[vince76]

A lot of stuff Loco, .

 

[OBN]

Never seen one of those before! Cool save! And Spring is, well around the big corner..

 

[digging440yrs]

Very cool finds for digging in January

 

[ajaj]

Cool find; and it looks like a double die!

aj

 

[EasternShoreMetal]

That's a crazy neat find! On several levels. Had to be fun digging that out.. HH -

 

[flatbutton]

Pretty darn cool! Looks like you had a good hunt.

 

[digger460]

Really cool large Indian, and the rest of the goodies. Jealous your getting out. Maybe it's a sign of a "BIG" IH year! Congrats

 

[The Aluminum Monster]

Huh. That's a pretty great find, IMO. Never seen one of those before which in my mind, makes it all the more awesome. It's amazing how much stuff there is that I didn't even know exists. Congrats!

 

[masterjedi]

Loco... looks like a great hunt. We find very similar item doing private home permissions. Good for you!

 

[thrifty76now]

Well loco Digger it appears that you have some refreshment money as well as a something LC.

 

[trapperart]

Nice finds never saw the big injun before congrats

 

[DigIron2]

Neat find Loco.i hate going to place and see that someone else has already been there,but one thing is for sure, they can't find it all.

 

[Loco-Digger]

Thanks to all who posted and or liked. Just knowing that so many have hung it up until spring, I felt like I had to post so others could at least "feed the dragon" by looking at today's finds.

I know I will need to see many posts from others to keep my obsession in check for the next 2 months.

 

[K1DDO1979]

That is cool. I would rather that than a common or rough real Indian head penny any day! [emoji106]

 

[Carolina Tom]

I really like that GIANT Indian. That is a really nice find IMO.

I believe that is the first one I have seen.

Best of luck to you my man!

 

[Subterranean]

Great IH largie Loco! I have never dug an intact large replica coin, only fragments of them! Sub

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Nice collection of finds! You can never get enough toy cars and the large IH is a fun discovery.