My first 1800s Coin

[BradVA]

My first 1800's Coin

Digging in a friends backyard yesterday evening that has given up many nice finds in the past. Hits are getting fewer and farther in between. I end up getting a 1952 Wheatie (not pictured) and just as the sun was going down I get a faint hit but repeatable reading 84/85 on my AT Pro. Also getting a bunch of junk hits around it and the numbers start jumping around. I put the shovel in the ground and immediately hit a thick root. Digging around the root a bit and there it is about 6 inches down is my first Indian Head Penny 1898, also making it my first 1800's coin. An air test later revealed a 66/67 reading. Maybe the wet root and some coal slag were throwing it off. Thanks for reading, HH. Brad

 

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[wkrp43]

Nice..welcome to tnet

 

[BradVA]

Thank you!

 

[Evolution]

Nice job on the Indian head. Did you recheck the hole. That's a pretty high VDI for an indian head.

 

[BradVA]

Rechecked the hole and nothing came up higher than my 40 iron disc setting. I've had a few things before come up higher than it should before and I think it had a lot to do with this highly mineralized Virginia soil. Plus there's slag everywhere in this yard. Never had this problem in any other state as of yet.

 

[NJLargeCent]

Congrats on dipping into the 19th century, BradVA. I, too, use 40 iron discrim on my AT Pro, especially in areas that I can return to. Then on return trips when the hits get fewer, I switch to no discrim b/c that gives increased depth over using 40 discrim. Of course, it means dealing with increased chatter, but for me it keeps a property open for potentially providing additional keepers. Good luck!

 

[BradVA]

Thanks, I also hear zero mode is good. I've recently switched to STD mode on this particular property to get a more distinct tone on the deeper targets. Pulled a 1935 Wheatie at around 12 inches deep and I had been over that area several times before. I've only been MDing for about 6 months so I have a lot to learn but I'm already hooked.

 

[jewelerguy]

yay!

 

[crazy4coins]

Nice job on the Indian head! I'm still waiting to find one with my f2...

 

[BradVA]

You'll get it Crazy!

 

[crazy4coins]

Thanks

 

[silversurfer1111]

awesome ! its so cool digging up 100+ year old coins..it was just siting there waiting for you .. my firs 1800 was a Indian Head Penny to

 

[Ifoundit69]

Nice score !

 

[Michiganne]

Congrats on your first 1800's coin. I love digging the oldies and imagining who was the last person who held (and lost) it. Keep digging!

HH

 

[BradVA]

Congrats on your first 1800's coin. I love digging the oldies and imagining who was the last person who held (and lost) it. Keep digging!

HH

That's exactly what I think of when I find something old.

 

[dgaughan]

Congrats! Now time to get some 1800's silver

 

[BradVA]

Congrats! Now time to get some 1800's silver

Thanks! That's for sure!

 

[Walk the dog]

Nice find!