Short hunt at the park gives up another IH penny.

[Phil]

Hadn't hunted long and the park guys started mowing the area I was in. I went across the road to get out of their way and was glad I did. Found this IH penny on the way back to the car. I'm going back to the park later after the mowing is finished.

 

[nw1886]

An early one!!! Those are a lot harder to find than say an '07! Great find! Gotta love that smooooooth green! Blue Ribbon it!

 

[Pat in On]

Very nice find !!!! what Vdi# do IH's hit at ? I have never found one yet.

 

[RickIowa2009]

sweet

 

[Phil]

Very nice find !!!! what Vdi# do IH's hit at ? I have never found one yet.

The IH's minted after 1864 sound about like zinc pennies. I think the VDI is low 50 to mid 50's and the early IH's (fatties) hit with a VDI in the high 20's or 30.

 

[Larry (IL)]

That is getting back there in the years Phil, great find.

 

[robertk]

...the early IH's (fatties) hit with a VDI in the high 20's or 30.

Great -- same range all the pulltabs read around here, which I've been ignoring. Do you know what the analyze screen looks like for a fattie?

 

[NiagracountyNY]

Grats! That is is Great shape.I dont see many of the early ones..Well done..HH

 

[nw1886]

The "Fatties" were stopped being made in the earlier part of '64 so.... the '65 have the higher range of VDI's. I want one!

 

[BHNugget]

Nice! How deep was it Phil? And to think Ive been doing myself a favor ignoring those zinc penny hits!

 

[Phil]

Nice! How deep was it Phil? And to think Ive been doing myself a favor ignoring those zinc penny hits!

The IH was about 6in deep. At this park the old coins I've dug have varied between 5 and 9in deep. The shallowest coin I've dug was this 2 cent piece. It's been shot in case you are wondering.lol

 

[Phil]

Great -- same range all the pulltabs read around here, which I've been ignoring. Do you know what the analyze screen looks like for a fattie?

Sorry I don't use the analyse screen every time.

 

[captainron]

What a bummer to hit a nice 2 center and find it "defaced". Still very cool. I hit a '65 IH early this year, too. So far, my oldest.

More to come, I'm sure, eh?

 

[Pat in On]

Thanks for the info Phil . I bet that bullet struck 2 cent piece could tell a good story.

HH Pat

 

[Larry (IL)]

I bet the story ends: Ouch, ya got me!............