Today a small park yielded several more coins from the 1800's - a few coppers, several Indian Head cents, and even an old silver coin. It was tough detecting because of the heat and dry ground, but I remained in the shaded areas and drank plenty of liquid to keep me going.
When I first saw the edge of the coin while it was in the hole I thought I had myself a seated quarter. So close! I'll take a Barber quarter any day though.
I also dug up one mercury dime, dated 1928. The Indian Head cents are dated 188??, 1881, 1896, 1898, 1907, and 1908.
The large cent is dated 1830. This one is in much better shape than others I have found at parks.
This large copper is a French 10 Centimes, dated 1856.
I haven't been able to make out much in the way of details from this next one, but I believe it is a British Half Penny. I can make out the year, 1875.
The park also yielded seventeen old wheat cents.
The rest of the finds.
HH!