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

[Fire Fighter 43]

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.
The video: https://youtu.be/roxTYFRH4XQ

 

[Donnie B]

Wow! That is an epic hunt!

 

[Full Metal Digger]

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.

 

[Tony Two-Cent]

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!

erfect10:

 

[aloldstuff]

Another great group of keepers. Detecting 44 years :notworthy:. 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 :thumbsup02:. And I am in total agreement with Tony about the 1871 IHP.

 

[Fire Fighter 43]

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.

 

[Fire Fighter 43]

Another great group of keepers. Detecting 44 years :notworthy:. 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 :thumbsup02:. 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

 

[Fire Fighter 43]

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!

erfect10:

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..

 

[Tony Two-Cent]

That's the bold N which is the more common variety but it's still a semi-key date.

 

[wisconsin digger]

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

 

[Bucknut]

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!

 

[badgers325]

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!

 

[del]

Super hunt !!! great variety of coins to , Jeff .:notworthy:

 

[BTV Digger]

Great hunt! Just love the '71 IHP - a semi-key date as you know.

jg