Share your favorites on Show & Tell

After First Day of College Story

In US Coins > Indian Head Cents > Show & Tell.
Indian Head Cents14 of 29Indian Head PennyMy Best Dug Coin: 1869 Indian Head (No Metal Detector, but I Have a Story.)
15
Love it
0
Like it

RonMRonM loves this.
AnnaBAnnaB loves this.
SEAN68SEAN68 loves this.
ManikinManikin loves this.
LovelyPatLovelyPat loves this.
SignaholicSignaholic loves this.
CaperkidCaperkid loves this.
ttomtuckerttomtucker loves this.
gargoylecollectorgargoylecollector loves this.
EJW-54EJW-54 loves this.
blunderbuss2blunderbuss2 loves this.
melaniejmelaniej loves this.
EfesgirlEfesgirl loves this.
vetraio50vetraio50 loves this.
racer4fourracer4four loves this.
See 13 more
Add to collection

    Please create an account, or Log in here

    If you don't have an account, create one here.


    Create a Show & TellReport as inappropriate


    Posted 8 years ago

    SpiritBear
    (813 items)

    To set the scene, look here:
    http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/178606-exploring-urban-ruins-one-of-my-many-fo

    After my first day of college earlier this year, I went to one of my dig-sites but found destruction workers there finishing up demolition.
    Walking around, I found almost all of an insulator still stuck on its antiquated metal hardware (and it won't come off!) shards to gorgeous plates, bottle shards, etc.-- typical things barring the hardware.

    Having been caught trespassing, I walked up to my catcher and immediately began questioning him (a daring move that usually pays off) with normal questions like, "What all was here before?" "What are the plans for the place?" "How long has it so far taken?" &c.
    He answers and begins questioning me, myself still holding onto many of the items-- including the insulator-on-a-stick.

    What I didn't say was that in my pocket, from where the remains to an early-1900s milk bottle were shattered on the sidewalk above the mess, I found tossed up in the sand this 1903 Indian Head Penny. A common date in poor condition, but part of LIBERTY is still visible in the headband (in person) which is always nice.

    Nothing worked to get the insulator off, so I tried shattering it on concrete.
    IT BROKE THE CONCRETE. ROFL.

    logo
    Indian Head Cents
    See all
    Lot of Indian Head Penny, Liberty V and Buffalo Nickel, Steel & 2 Wheat Pennies
    Lot of Indian Head Penny, Liberty V...
    $7
    Indian Head Penny, Liberty V, Buffalo Nickel (3 coin) Lot - Old US Coins
    Indian Head Penny, Liberty V, Buffa...
    $5
    Roll of 50 Circulated Indian Head Cents
    Roll of 50 Circulated Indian Head C...
    $81
    Small U.S. Coin Lot Indian Head Cent V Nickel Buffalo Nickel and Two Wheaties
    Small U.S. Coin Lot Indian Head Cen...
    $6
    logo
    Lot of Indian Head Penny, Liberty V and Buffalo Nickel, Steel & 2 Wheat Pennies
    Lot of Indian Head Penny, Liberty V...
    $7
    See all

    Comments

    1. Efesgirl Efesgirl, 8 years ago
      You certainly do have adventures!
    2. SpiritBear, 8 years ago
      I try. ;)
    3. Signaholic Signaholic, 8 years ago
      Well determination can pay off in the end. Not every hunt renders treasure but you have done well, uncovering this old penny! That would've been enough for me.
    4. SpiritBear, 8 years ago
      I was very pleased-- my second Indian Head Penny I've dug.
      Sadly the lot was completely covered over that week. Nothing much is left. Any remaining items are buried, and I have no metal detector.
      Now if only I could get the metal off the insulator so I could use it on my others!! LOL.

    Want to post a comment?

    Create an account or login in order to post a comment.