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    Epic hunt (in my book) at an old school house field.

    This site was a one room school house field that dates from 1852-1953. The first day I found my very first fatty Indian dated 1863. The second days highlights were an 1852 Large cent and an 1864 2 center. Two coins that are rare for my area of the country. This was only my 4th Large cent and 3rd 2 center in 44 years of detecting. I need some help with an ID. It’s the coin like object that has two links attacked to it. It is about the size of a trime and it’s made of copper. It has the date 1864 and a 1 on one side and a bust on the other. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
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    Wow! That is an epic hunt!
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    GREAT finds! I love seeing those old school yard finds. Your mystery coin is a stylized 1 dollar gold coin. It would have been gold plated and was part of a bracelet or necklace. It was made so it would look like a real gold coin at first glance.
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    FMD is right on the nose regarding that small coin with loops attached. It was definitely a piece of jewelry made to look like a $1 gold coin. An 1864 should have the Princess Head though, so it has the wrong bust on the obverse. (Or the wrong date. 1854 would be correct.) Still a cool find.

    You found some great coins but the highlight in my book is that spectacular 1871 Indian Head! Wow! That is a semi-key date and it is in terrific shape! Does yours have the shallow N or bold N on the reverse? An 1871 Indian is one of the few I have never found.

    Congrats on the incredible hunt, Jeff! That is a wonderful site and I hope you are going to pound it!

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    Another great group of keepers. Detecting 44 years . You still managed to get one more 2 cent piece than me, what were your dates. Both of mine 1865. That LC matches the schools date . And I am in total agreement with Tony about the 1871 IHP.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Full Metal Digger View Post
    GREAT finds! I love seeing those old school yard finds. Your mystery coin is a stylized 1 dollar gold coin. It would have been gold plated and was part of a bracelet or necklace. It was made so it would look like a real gold coin at first glance.
    Wow! Thanks for the information, now that makes it one of my favorite relics. Too bad some of the gold didn’t stay intact.


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    Quote Originally Posted by aloldstuff View Post
    Another great group of keepers. Detecting 44 years . You still managed to get one more 2 cent piece than me, what were your dates. Both of mine 1865. That LC matches the schools date . And I am in total agreement with Tony about the 1871 IHP.
    OK, you made me go look at my 2 Centers, I actually have found 4, surprise, surprise, LOL. 2 65’s and 2 64’s


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    Quote Originally Posted by Tony Two-Cent View Post
    FMD is right on the nose regarding that small coin with loops attached. It was definitely a piece of jewelry made to look like a $1 gold coin. An 1864 should have the Princess Head though, so it has the wrong bust on the obverse. (Or the wrong date. 1854 would be correct.) Still a cool find.

    You found some great coins but the highlight in my book is that spectacular 1871 Indian Head! Wow! That is a semi-key date and it is in terrific shape! Does yours have the shallow N or bold N on the reverse? An 1871 Indian is one of the few I have never found.

    Congrats on the incredible hunt, Jeff! That is a wonderful site and I hope you are going to pound it!

    Thanks for pointing out that it’s a semi-key date, Da, didn’t even occur to me to look. I would grade it VG, you can just see the L & I in Liberty. It has such a nice green patina for a field find. As far as the shallow or bold N, I can’t tell, maybe you can. Here is a photo of the obverse..
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    That's the bold N which is the more common variety but it's still a semi-key date.
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    10 Large Cents, 415 Indian Heads, 2 Two Cent Pieces, 1 Capped Bust Half Dime, 1 Seated Half Dime, 10 Shield Nickels, 68 V Nickels, 124 Buffalo Nickels, 31 War Nickels, 16 Seated Dimes, 131 Barber Dimes, 405 Mercury Dimes, 249 Rosies, 4 Seated Quarters, 18 Barber Quarters, 20 Standing Liberty Quarters, 89 Silver Washingtons, 1 Seated Half, 3 Barber Halves, 16 Walking Liberty Halves

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    Awesome hunt and finds (video as well). That unusual piece has a similar look to a Civil War store card Token, minus the rings. Great recoveries. WD
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    Wow that's an epic hunt in just about everyone's world! Especially these days. My favorite is that 1871 indian...semi key date and in great condition! Should be a silver there somewhere. Hope you find it!
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    Great hunt Jeff. Congrats on the finds. When this Covid stuff is finally behind us, I have a permission from the first home in Brookfield. I have hunted it for about 3 hours, but only hit a small part of the property.

    By the way, that is an epic year!
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    Super hunt !!! great variety of coins to , Jeff .
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    Great hunt! Just love the '71 IHP - a semi-key date as you know.

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