Best hunt ever @ house built in 1790

[tanacat]

Yesterday I read an article in 1990 Eastern & Western Treasures (thanks pulltabsteve!) titled 'Are you really ready for the next hunt? It focused on the mental aspect of the hunt, not the phsyical. It suggested meditating before the hunt and picturing in your mind the kind of things you want to dig. I sat out on my patio overlooking our creek with a cup of coffee yesterday morning, did just that and then went hunting all day. Maybe it's coincedence, but it was the most productive day I've ever had! I found some really neat relics too, that I'll share those in the relic section.


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My very first IH----> 1864!!! Copper right? Since it's so green :huh: All the bronze ones I've seen have never been green...

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[catskillcomics]

Great Hunt Tanacat!!!! Great looking copper! And yes, your meditation must of paid off.. it got you into THE ZONE <:

[del]

great looking spot for detecting Tana ,the large cent is a beauty thumbsup01 the soil was kind to her . some really nice items , and yes goin into a hunt with a very optimistic attitude is important for success.congrats :clapping:

[Cheap Thrills]

AUMMMMMMMMMM........ HARE, HARE ,COINA ..........FINDA FINDA GOODIES ........
MORA , MORA EXPLORA 8) I feel the positive energy pulsating thru my whole
being , my aura is becoming one massive eddy current with limitless power............Too bad it's so damn hot outside :(

Awesome finds and pictures tana !! thumbsup01 thumbsup01

[RobW]

Nice LC!!!!

[zrickkid]

You go girl, nice hunt! :yes:

[ProPointer]

Beautiful LC Tana. That house screams silver coins.

-PP

[xzlr8n]

Beautiful Capped Bust cent :drool: Looks like a great site to hunt!!!

[coinnut]

Nice big copper :happydance01: Great looking large cent. That one counts!! It's in great shape too. Congrats and I beleive that is your oldest coin?? As for the Indian, if it's regular thickness (thin) then it's bronze if it's double thick, then it's copper nickel. There is also an L variety on that coin and also a over date 1864/1864. Great hunt and I firmly believe the quicker you can relax and focus, the better your hunt will be. I always think of what I am going to find before a hunt, but I usually end up with what ever I can get rofl But at least I always try :cheesysmile:

[Epi-hunter]

Excellent hunt!! That place looks amazing! Congrats Tana!

[tanacat]

Thanks for the congrats everyone- I've been so happy today. Funny how a really good day of hunting can well... make you happy lol I'm getting ready to post the relics. Btw I'm going back there tomorrow :happydance01: while my 2 yr old is at church mom's day out program (twice/week) and my 5 yr old is in kindergarten...



Nice big copper :happydance01: Great looking large cent. That one counts!! It's in great shape too. Congrats and I beleive that is your oldest coin?? As for the Indian, if it's regular thickness (thin) then it's bronze if it's double thick, then it's copper nickel.

Yes it's my oldest coin to date- very astute of you George :) I checked the IH and it's reg thickness, no 1864 over 1864. Darn... how do you tell if it's L variety?

[tanacat]

Excellent hunt!! That place looks amazing! Congrats Tana!


You can go with me on a Sat or Sun -I'll get Tom or my mom to watch the boys :yes:

[coinnut]

Thanks for the congrats everyone- I've been so happy today. Funny how a really good day of hunting can well... make you happy lol I'm getting ready to post the relics. Btw I'm going back there tomorrow :happydance01: while my 2 yr old is at church mom's day out program (twice/week) and my 5 yr old is in kindergarten...

I checked the IH and it's reg thickness, no 1864 over 1864. Darn... how do you tell if it's L variety?


It's very hard to see this little L that the designer Longacre decided he was gonna put on the die. lol It pays to be the die maker ;) The Redbook shows where it is, but there is an easier way. The bust of the Indian can be pointy or rounded (right above the 1 in the date). Pointed is the L variety. Blunted is the regular variety. I hope you can see the pointed bust on my coin. This is the overdate, so check yours carefully, since you can barely make out the doubled 1 and 4. Much easier to see in person.

[angellionel]

Sweet finds, Tana! Congrats! thumbsup01

[CTDirtFisher]

WoW! What a day.... you'll be floating as we all would for the next few days :-)

Congratulations :-)

[milco]

Looks like a fantastic site, congrats on the LC and the other beauties!

[coinnut]

Hey tana, Just noticed the thimble lol I'm slow ;) Is it silver, cause that would be a nice one if it was.

[Beefcake]

Awesome Tana!! That is a beautiful LC! I totally believe in being in the right mindset for hunting. I have told my hunting buddy several times about a vision of things that I believe I will find and have done it on many occasions... don't know what it means, perhaps I need to think about gold coins more!!lol And it works in other ways too... If I go to a site and don't feel good about the hunt, odds are I tend not to find much. Positive attitude always wins and it makes you feel better too.. Keep up the good work girl!!!

[Goat Rancher]

Congrats on a very nice LC. I found a 1820 here in Indiana just a few weeks back. Yours is prettier than mine. :drool:



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[jkress]

Wow! That is an absolute dream place to hunt. Just being over the ground would be exciting. :drool:

Quite the awesome variety of coinage. You really did fantastic!

Just imagine what's left to be discovered.

Thanks for posting.

p.s. Gorgeous photos!

[tanacat]

It's very hard to see this little L that the designer Longacre decided he was gonna put on the die. lol It pays to be the die maker ;) The Redbook shows where it is, but there is an easier way. The bust of the Indian can be pointy or rounded (right above the 1 in the date). Pointed is the L variety. Blunted is the regular variety. I hope you can see the pointed bust on my coin. This is the overdate, so check yours carefully, since you can barely make out the doubled 1 and 4. Much easier to see in person.


kay it was hard to get a clear shot but it sure looks like it's pointed to me... I think I see an L at the end of head band BEFORE the ribbon starts or is it ON the ribbon? Or is this just wishful thinking... my eye hurts from staring into the loupe for too long lol I once imagined an S on a 1909 IH that way too... btw, that one came to me via grocery store change!

Alright, I'm gonna pull a Dave on you now rofl :behave:

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[tanacat]

Congrats on a very nice LC. I found a 1820 here in Indiana just a few weeks back. Yours is prettier than mine. :drool:

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Thanks! Wow that one has been through the wringer! Makes you wonder what all it went through lol It reminds me of a good movie called 'Twenty Bucks' which takes you along a ride with a $20 bill, as it exchanges hands-- what it represented for different people.

[pulltabsteve]

SWEET!!!!!!! Looks like maybe you'll be meditating before hunts from now on :grin: Im happy that you had a FANTASTIC day of digging!!!!!!!!!

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

that's some good soil at that house! awesome coins in amazing shape!
and if your gonna pull a dave do it right! :beatdeadhorse: rofl

[kenfen]

great finds and awesome hunting spot. Nice LC. You're working that V3i, Tana

Great hunt for you. I'm sure you'll have even more stuff to show us outa there.

Regards, Ken

[coinnut]

kay it was hard to get a clear shot but it sure looks like it's pointed to me... I think I see an L at the end of head band BEFORE the ribbon starts or is it ON the ribbon? Or is this just wishful thinking... my eye hurts from staring into the loupe for too long lol !


Hard to see all the way from Massachusetts lol but just compare it to mine. If you have a Redbook for coins (or see if the library has one), you can read up on it. Google it and hit images and maybe it will pop up. It's very hard to tell you where it is. It was hidden as well as he could, since it was a no no to put his initials on it. The easiest way to see describe where it's located is to follow the bottom of the last feather in the headress back towards the Indian's head. There is a very short ribbon there, right before the ribbon with the diamonds. It's located there. But there's a catch lol Now that you know where it's located, the best way to actually view it is to turn the coin so that you are looking across the surface with the Indians nose facing your nose. Sounds corny, but that's the best angle to see it. It is a capital L but it's a little fancier. Hope that doesn't lock your eye balls together rofl

[pulltabsteve]

Maybe this site will help with the L Indian Head Tana.

http://www.coinfacts.com/

[hockeyguy]

very very nice tanacat.............. :peace: :cheering: <: :beerbuddy:

Hope you find many more there!

[coinnut]

Maybe this site will help with the L Indian Head Tana.


Thanks Steve, PCGS has some unbelievable coins. I found this page from your link. I hope it brings Tana right to the 1864 L page :confused:

http://www.coinfacts.com/small_cents/indian_head_cents/1864L_cent.htm

By the way, I just got an E mail from PCGS that said my coins were ready lol I never sent any in :dontknow: They finally forund the right person to mail them too 8/

[tanacat]

great finds and awesome hunting spot. Nice LC. You're working that V3i, Tana

Great hunt for you. I'm sure you'll have even more stuff to show us outa there.

Regards, Ken


Actually I've been using XLT- I sent my V3i to Proctor & Gamble, have a claim due to battery leak. We'll see if they compensate me :-\ They told me it'd be 6-8 wks. It's been almost 6 now! Been waiting patiently