Oldest coin yet along with some more silver!

detectorben · Oct 20, 2019

Here are the finds from last few hunts. I'm up to 38 silvers FTY with these finds. My goal was 35 so I am happy with my results. I have been using the new F2 iron bias since its release and I have been really happy with the results. Nearly all of these coins where found in parks that have been hunted thoroughly for 30yrs plus. I was also excited to find my oldest coin to date. An 1867 Indian head penny! I got the IHP and many others on live dig so check out the video if you want to see that. I also discuss and test the F2 iron bias on the video. Thanks for looking and HH!

https://youtu.be/hwA9ikViUVQ

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MTtrashdigger · Oct 20, 2019

Nice job on the oldies! I am still looking for my first pre-1900 coin.

detectorben · Oct 20, 2019

MTtrashdigger said:
Nice job on the oldies! I am still looking for my first pre-1900 coin.

Thanks! As long as you have some yards or parks that date back to 1800s it's only a matter of time. Hope you break into 1800s soon! GL & HH!

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markinswpa · Oct 21, 2019

Congrats on a great hunt and you new oldest Ihp. Ben. Next to a silver coin the Ihp is my favorite find. My oldest is an 1881. Would love to dig one from the 1860s. Attaboy on the silvers as well. I have been using field 2 rec 7 f2 at 2, in trashy areas, seems to be working well. Good luck, Mark

jack&jill · Oct 21, 2019

Some very nice hunting Ben and the Video is very good. Congrats on the Silver's, the Indian's and all the Wheat's. Trapper

detectorben · Oct 21, 2019

markinswpa said:
Congrats on a great hunt and you new oldest Ihp. Ben. Next to a silver coin the Ihp is my favorite find. My oldest is an 1881. Would love to dig one from the 1860s. Attaboy on the silvers as well. I have been using field 2 rec 7 f2 at 2, in trashy areas, seems to be working well. Good luck, Mark

Thanks Mark! I love finding indians as well. The deep green patina is amazing. Good luck finding an older Indian! HH!

jack&jill said:
Some very nice hunting Ben and the Video is very good. Congrats on the Silver's, the Indian's and all the Wheat's. Trapper

Thanks a lot Trapper!!

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jwp1964 · Oct 21, 2019

Wow! That is some amazing public digging.

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Leave-No-Coins-Behind · Oct 21, 2019

Well done in finding those old goodies!

davedude · Oct 22, 2019

Awesome finds and great photos! How do you take such good insitu close ups?

IDXMonster · Oct 22, 2019

It’s amazing that things like that are still around Ben! And they are, obviously! How? Is it worms? The moon cycles? Frost heave? Tectonic activity? Who cares! Hunts like that just make you want to go hunt again, it’s a deliciously vicious cycle. Hard work and dedication breed success, and it’s pretty clear right here. Congratulations on that oldest Indian and some very nice pieces!

SoOregonMd · Oct 22, 2019

Wow Ben.. really, really, really nice hunt !

although the 1867 is pretty freaking cool.. the 1893 is in FANTASTIC shape and I love the cigar token very much !

GroundSweeper · Oct 22, 2019

Some super nice coins there, like that oldie IHP, and the token, love the token!

metaladdict · Oct 22, 2019

Oooh! I like that Barber!

detectorben · Oct 22, 2019

jwp1964 said:
Wow! That is some amazing public digging.

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Thanks!!

JAK said:
Well done in finding those old goodies!

Thanks!!

davedude said:
Awesome finds and great photos! How do you take such good insitu close ups?

Thanks!! I just use my samsung galaxy phone to take photos in the field and back at home.

IDXMonster said:
It’s amazing that things like that are still around Ben! And they are, obviously! How? Is it worms? The moon cycles? Frost heave? Tectonic activity? Who cares! Hunts like that just make you want to go hunt again, it’s a deliciously vicious cycle. Hard work and dedication breed success, and it’s pretty clear right here. Congratulations on that oldest Indian and some very nice pieces!

Thanks!! To be fair it was 4 different locations I had to hunt to scrape out those finds lol. I haven't been able to find my amazing location like the ball fields you and trapper have been hunting. But your posts give me hope that I may still find a site like that one day.

SoOregonMd said:
Wow Ben.. really, really, really nice hunt !

although the 1867 is pretty freaking cool.. the 1893 is in FANTASTIC shape and I love the cigar token very much !

Thanks! Yes the 1893 came out real nice.

GroundSweeper said:
Some super nice coins there, like that oldie IHP, and the token, love the token!

Thanks!!

metaladdict said:
Oooh! I like that Barber!

Thanks! Me too! I think the 1916 barber was an early drop for sure.

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Lil Worm6 · Oct 23, 2019

Congrats on 38 and some great digging!

Soil Surgeon · Oct 23, 2019

Great finds , photos and I'm enjoying the video ( got a lot to do and watch those longer ones a little bit at at a time) Congrats !

Wolf-Dog · Oct 23, 2019

Congrats on all the sweet finds, Ben! :detector:

GLASSHOPPER1955 · Oct 24, 2019

On that token! And that Barber too!

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