Last evenings finds

[Ed (Upstate NY)]

Hey Charles, you were right. There were a few Indian heads left at the Swine!!! Only managed a couple wheat cents, a 1927 Canadian cent and these 1893 and 1863 Indian head cents. Sorry Charles, the fattie came from a spot about 3 feet away from where your batteries died last night !!!

 

[Ed (Upstate NY)]

Here is another shot of the Indian heads after a hot peroxide bath and gentle cleaning with a toothbrush.

 

[Jim C (Mich)]

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[Ed (Upstate NY)]

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[buckrod]

Ed those indians look really nice after the cleaning. How hot do you have to get the peroxide and how long do you let them soak. I think this is a great way to clean them up. Do you do this with you wheaties too?
Thanks, Jon

 

[James N.D.]

I guess Charles will hopefully carry a spare battery pack next time. Nice Indians! I myself have yet to find a Fatty Indian. Congrat's and Good Luck and HH.

 

[James N.D.]

They sure came out looking Nice Ed! Again, great finds and keep em' comin'!

 

[Ed (Upstate NY)]

Drop in the coins and watch the fizzing action start. After done fizzing, gently remove dirt with a toothbrush. If still not looking great, repeat process. Sometimes I just let the coin soak for about 3 to 4 hours. I finish the cleaning with the toothbrush and some handsoap and top it off with a gentle rubbing with fine cloth.

 

[B.RATNY]

Very nice Ed they look like there in nice shape.
HH Butch NY

 

[jb]

Even without cleaning those are two neat little Indian's, I'll bet Charles carries extra batteries from now on. Congratulations and keep it up. I think the Indian Cent is the most beautiful of all small cents including the Flying Eagle.

 

[Chris(SoCenWI)]

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[Charles (Upstate NY)]

That 1863 came out really nice, you gotta like the soil over there. Nice finds Ed, maybe next time my batteries will last more than 15 minutes.

 

[Troop]

I've been detecting for a long time as a hobby, but I have never heard of a fatty.... What's a fatty? and remember this site has rules. Thank you

 

[Chris(SoCenWI)]

Al,

The flying eagle cents (1856-58 ) and the first few years of Indian heads (1859 - 1863) were made from a copper nickel alloy, somewhat similar to today's nickels. They are quite a bit thicker than later cents hence the term fatty. They also tend to ID in the pulltab area and are often missed.

Chris

 

[buckrod]

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