Found a great Indian on Easter - not in IL, but who cares?

[kimsdad]

Wow! From the posts, it looks like everyone had a productive weekend! My regret is that I didn't get out for the group hunt. We had to travel out of state to visit my daughter and her family. It was a lot of fun, but Wed and Mon were spent driving, and Thurs through Sun I was limited to two 3 hour hunts by the Commander. This was tough, because that area is full of spots that have a lot of potential. On Friday, I hit an old farmhouse with my son-in-law. I handed him the E-Trac to use. The ground was full of mineralization and junk, but he got the only good find of the day, a '28 Merc from under the old clothesline. He is new to detecting and had ever used a Minelab before in his life...

On Sunday I stopped by this beauty after church.



It's owned by the city & I got permission from the Mayor to hunt it the last time I was there. I believe it has been hunted before. After spending a lot of time under the clothesline and in other coin-prone areas, I went to a side of the yard that didn't really look promising for a lot of activity. Apparently, the other hunters must have thought the same thing. After about a half hour, I got a signal that was only about 4-5 inches deep and pulled out a penny. After washing away the dirt, it turned out to be an 1880 Indian, and the best Indian I've found. The pic doesn't do it justice - It's got the full Liberty in the headband. Judging by the coin's condition, not too much fertilizer has been used on this yard. I think the farmer put it all on his crops...

 

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[litefire56]

That's one sweet injun. WTG!

 

[watercolor]

That's a real looker for sure That's one of the best IH's I've seen!

Well done Neil!

Take care & welcome home!
Mark

 

[dirtyJohn]

That's a real beauty.
HH
John

 

[twistidd]

Neil,

That is truly an exceptional dug IH cent! Especially for being that old. I always tend to hit areas I think others may have neglected in the past, in addition to the more obvious spots.

You might have regretted not being out with us on Saturday, but really, it must have been nice to be out somewhere far away and detect old properties! I would rather hunt an old homestead like that one over a FP here in Chi nine times out of ten. Of course, in an ideal situation, all you guys would join me in the effort! I'm heading down to Madison, Indiana in a couple weeks, and won't be able to detect while there. If that doesn't sound sad to you, check out the town. www.oldmadison.com

The good thing is, is that this is NOT work-related, but instead a mini-vacation with my girlfriend (who bought me the Minelab!) We will be celebrating our...what is it? Eh...too many years anniversary! lol, jk.

Glad you had a great time!

Joe

 

[bilt46]

Beautiful House, Pretty coin.
BillT.

 

[DPBOB]

Wow !!!

That I H is surrrrrrrrrre pretty......

GREAAAAAAAAAAAAAT Shape.....

I ditto Nick too

 

[treasurefiend]

Awesome!!!!!!

 

[Lowbatts]

Sure there was no one inside looking out?!?

Nice coin Neil, nice looking site!

 

[kimsdad]

Thanks for all the great comments, guys!

Joe, that's a great place, judging by the Website. When you're walking hand in hand with your sweetie down there, little will she know you'll be thinking about all the seateds you're walking over! Maybe she'll surprise you and secretly pack your detector.....

Hey Tim, that house is one of many that look like they were just walked away from many years ago. Some furnishings and appliances are still inside. I'd love to go in and check them out, but I don't want to wind up in the basement through the floor or have the whole thing cave in on me. I really need a whole month out there with those and all the former one room schoolhouse sites that are now fields. It hurt to come back!

 

[Natman]

That's one VERY nice Indian Head, Neil Just pulling up to that place must have been exciting in itself. Hope you have more great finds this summer.

Nat