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jkress
10-24-2010, 04:17 PM
Got out for a full hunt this morning after the rain ended. Spent about 4 hours digging lots of targets this morning. :yes:

A couple of IH's, lots of wheats, a pendant from McCormick Line Steamers, a 'Good for 5¢' token, two Buffalo nickels, two Mercs and a Barber. :happydance01:

The almost worn down Buffalo came out of the ground just like you see it. I wonder why it didn't tarnish like all other old nickels that are dug. I could barely tell it was a Buffalo at all. :confused:

Definitely a fun morning of digging. The Barber is 1901... so close to finally breaking into the 1800's with silver.

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Rusthunter
10-24-2010, 06:10 PM
nice kooking coins. What did you use to clean the indians?
coinnut
10-24-2010, 06:53 PM
Nice token, and fob, and Indians and... ahhh it's all nice lol That Buffalo was melted somehow and probably why it never tarnished. Almost looks like someone put a torch to it. :confused: Great soil you have there :yes:
zrickkid
10-24-2010, 07:22 PM
Wow I wonder what happened to that Buffalo?
Jason in Enid
10-24-2010, 07:22 PM
Great hunt! That's a whole mess o wheaties!! Congrats on the silver, and I love that token. It's really cool.
jkress
10-24-2010, 08:00 PM
What did you use to clean the indians?


I poured some hydrogen peroxide in a bowl and put in the microwave until it boiled. Then placed the IH's in and soak for a couple of minutes. I took them out and lightly scrubbed with a toothbrush and running water. Then I let them soak in olive oil for about an hour and ran them under hot water to get the excess oil off. Probably not a good idea for key date coins but it sure cleaned these up nice for admiring.



That Buffalo was melted somehow and probably why it never tarnished. Almost looks like someone put a torch to it. :confused: Great soil you have there :yes:


... That makes sense. Thanks!
milco
10-24-2010, 08:06 PM
Great hunt again! You are finding some great batches of coins lately, congrats!
angellionel
10-24-2010, 08:32 PM
You are doing a killing on the IH's and wheats! :peace: Very nice silver too. :smitten:
dave in iowa
10-24-2010, 10:31 PM
wow joe great hunt ,your a killer on indian heads
RobW
10-25-2010, 08:06 AM
That is a nice pile of coins!!! What kind of places are you detecting? Parks, houses?
Epi-hunter
10-25-2010, 09:28 AM
Very nice!!! Wow, those IH's sure come out of the Iowa soil looking beautiful :happydance01: