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skribnod
11-07-2011, 07:05 PM
I was not the lucky one today but I did manage to find a couple keepers and a interesting penny. The Buffalo is a no date, the V nickel is 1901 and the copper cent is unkown. I thought I managed to see a Indian head but was unsure. The odd part with the unkown copper is that it rings up at a solid 12-21 on the Etrac-o-meter. The 1863 IH rings at 12-25 and a 1858 FE penny 12-24. I guess another unknon copper for the collection. Various headstamps and bullets included. Thanks for looking.
milco
11-07-2011, 07:29 PM
Nice finds and good job getting back out there again! Too bad that fertilizer and field dirt eats those coins up so bad.
Ill Digger
11-08-2011, 01:45 AM
The odd part with the unkown copper is that it rings up at a solid 12-21 on the Etrac-o-meter. The 1863 IH rings at 12-25 and a 1858 FE penny 12-24. I guess another unknon copper for the collection.
Those numbers sound awefly low to be copper. :thinkingabout:
I'm thinking it's a fatty! :yes: And the reason for the lower than usual numbers maybe from the excessive wear/ corrosion to the coin :dontknow:
Thats my guess :dontknow: lol I know these field coins sure do take a beating crying01

Still a great hunt with some stellar finds!! thumbsup01 :cool:
Congrats :grin:
aloldstuff
11-08-2011, 10:19 AM
Glad to read that you got back out there. Yup, the fertilizer can really eat up copper. Nice recoveries.
JTGOLD
11-08-2011, 10:40 AM
nice finds and good hunt.
CODY
11-08-2011, 11:33 AM
Great finds!
jkress
11-08-2011, 12:01 PM
Great hunt Jr. Love the old nickels. Try air testing an IH dated after 1865. IH's 1863 and earlier will ring differently than the later ones.
You found a couple of old musketballs too. :peace:
Congrats.
DennisH
11-08-2011, 12:15 PM
Great finds even if they are field toasted.
Fire Fighter 43
11-09-2011, 02:49 PM
Nice hunt I love hunting the old fields. It's too bad the chemicals do a number on the coins condition.
skribnod
11-09-2011, 05:24 PM
Great finds!


Did another air test on all the pennies I have 1863 IH and 1856 FE were the closest. Still rings solid between a 12-20 and 12-21. Still a mystery to me.
tanacat
11-09-2011, 05:59 PM
What do you mean last of the beanfield hunt... :dontknow: there's gotta be more out there! lol

Nice finds thumbsup01 I sure wish those buffalos and esp V nickels wouldn't look so rough after being in the ground for 100 yrs...