First 1800's coin!!

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Finally broke the 20th century wall! I was detecting the same area that I found my first unfired 45-70 round and a found tons more shells and lead. Seems to have been where the soldiers did their target practice! I was detecting along the line I was finding all the shells and got a higher signal all the sudden so I assumed I found another piece of tin but dug it anyway and boom coin! Haha had my own little party out in the field! My oldest coin to date an 1887 Indian head! It's a lot harder then you'd imagine to find old coins in az usually just wheaties and one 1903 dime. Also found a steam engine gauge plate off of a train not too far away! The railroad was right next to this military camp.

 

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There may not be many out there but they sure come up in nice shape. Congratulations on Breaking the Barrier. Now for the 17 hundreds barrier LOL there should be all kind of Spanish gold and treasure out there everywhere. I hope you find your share

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ive been doin a lot of research this last year trying to find some Spanish camps and what not but it's definitely a challenge! It's a goal!!

 

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Congrats, how did you clean it. I need to know your secret.

It was already it pretty good condition! But I did soak it in warm soapy water with a little touch of vinegar. Then I used a tooth brush and a toothpick to get the little tough spots.