longbow62
Forum Supporter
I think I made a comment just the other day on matmits Flying Eagle thread about how difficult it is to find mid 1800's coins where I live. I really can't believe it but this evening I found my first Fatty IHP a 1863. Which makes it my 2nd oldest coin found to date.
The place I found it is known for older coins, but older around here is late 1800's and early 1900's. At this site the modern trash is super thick mixed with iron which makes finding coins real tough. So tough most hunts your lucky to even find a coin. I was digging just about everything this evening and got a beep jumping 15-16-17 on my Nox 800. It sounded good so I dug it. I knew by the thickness right away it had to be a fatty. It's far from the the best IHP I have dug, but I'm not complaining.
By the way it rang up 12-23 on a buddies Etrac. He said he would not have dug it. It probably has been passed over in the past by several people including myself. I just happen to be digging about everything today from a nickel up.
The place I found it is known for older coins, but older around here is late 1800's and early 1900's. At this site the modern trash is super thick mixed with iron which makes finding coins real tough. So tough most hunts your lucky to even find a coin. I was digging just about everything this evening and got a beep jumping 15-16-17 on my Nox 800. It sounded good so I dug it. I knew by the thickness right away it had to be a fatty. It's far from the the best IHP I have dug, but I'm not complaining.
By the way it rang up 12-23 on a buddies Etrac. He said he would not have dug it. It probably has been passed over in the past by several people including myself. I just happen to be digging about everything today from a nickel up.
Attachments
Last edited: