Ya know what? It may be toast, but I'm counting it.....

[Digger]

I found an old crusty IH cent last week that I thought might be another extremely rare 1877. I soaked it overnight in Olive Oil and the next day, lightly brushed it with a cotton swab. I won't be sending this one in to be graded as the condition is nasty. But, for the record, it is an 1877 and I'm excited to have found 3 of them in less than 12 months. The first two pictures of are the most recent 1877. One picture is while it is still wet with the olive oil, and the second picture is after I dried it off. For comparison of how coin conditions vary from site to site, I've also posted pictures of the one I found this past July with my E-TRAC as well as the one I found last November with my X-TERRA 705. HH Randy

 

[Jack Beam]

Congrats Randy!! I take it this one isn't worth anything? Irregardless finding 3 of them is an accomplishment!!

 

[Digger]

The value listed in the 2010 Edition of R.S Yeoman's Official Red Book for an 1877 Indian Head Cent in G-4 condition is $900.00. G-4 is the worst condition listed, and reflects that none of the lettering in the word Liberty is visible. I can faintly make out a couple letters of Liberty on this one. But frankly, in the condition this one is in, I don't consider it to have a very high value. At least not compared to the other two I've found. As an example, the one below with the scar on her face was insured for $2300.00 when the coin shop sent it in to be graded. The one without the scar was insured for a little bit less, due to the corrosion. HH Randy

 

[JW]

You are one lucky detectorist. Hope you find another before the cold sets in.

 

[DELETED USER (Emmitt)]

Again, awesome finds my fellow detectorist! Love Mr. Bean also! Something tells me though that old Bean would be a little to impatient for this hobby!! LOL...Emmett

 

[MXTerer]

No wonder we don't find any of them down here. Gongrats Randy!

 

[Terra1959]

Randy

I would count it too
If I can read a date it counts in my book
3 is exceptional
congratulations

T59

 

[Beale]

Just awesome! Congrats on the sweet IH Randy! It would count in my book! Beale.

 

[Clad2Hunt]

You'e got the spot. Even crusty its a great addition to the collection.

 

[TURNMASTER]

I felt good getting my 3rd Injun for the year. Holy cow you must have been floored.

Jeff

 

[Idaho PRB]

Kind of a heartbreaker that it is in that condition but it's still an 1877 Congratulations!!

 

[Mark in S.E. IA]

WOW, 3 of them in one year. A BIG Congrats to you Randy

I have been pretty lucky at some of the things I have found, but not that lucky, lol

 

[7centsworth]

Where have you been Mark. I have been moissing your post.