Unexpected surprise!!!!!!

coop

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Hit a few spots yesterday and found a couple keepers, But the highlight of the hunt was digging a ladies compact case and giving it a shake and thinking that its only a mirror inside and then opening it to find an Indian head cent in beautiful condition!!!!!! All I did to condition the Indian was soak it in warm lemon juice and blot it with a Q tip. Thanks for looking HH Video #10 for 2012, Live dig & Amazing dug coin!!!.wmv
 

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wow! you finally did what i always hope for when i dig up a makeup case. you found a coin in it lol. too bad it wasnt a good silver, but that IH is in killer shape! congrats on the other goodies also . great hunt!
 
Terrific hunt and great video! :clapping:

That Indian Head in the compact is really amazing! It cleaned up wonderfully. That was a really lucky find!

Lots of nice silver too, and I like that Indian Head + Buffalo coin spill. Great button and collar brass too!

Super hunt, Coop, thanks for sharing! thumbsup01
 
Tony Two-Cent link=topic=8890.msg100127#msg100127 date=1328976141 said:
Terrific hunt and great video! :clapping:

That Indian Head in the compact is really amazing! It cleaned up wonderfully. That was a really lucky find!

Lots of nice silver too, and I like that Indian Head + Buffalo coin spill. Great button and collar brass too!

Super hunt, Coop, thanks for sharing! thumbsup01


Tony pretty much said it all . All I can add is ..... great video and pic's and I sure wish my next hunt could be like that one . Nice work coop !!
Do use the 6x8 coil all the time?
 
lol :clapping: :clapping: Haha! I know I've wished and prayed pried lol for a old coin or two inside of one of those old compacts! :yes:
As I'm sure most who've found one has. But leave it to Coop to actually do it! 8/ :envious: lol
Coop, with you it's either rare or unusual. And here, you've got both in one find!! :yes:
Thats cool! :cool:
Congrats man! :grin:
 
That's a cool story and find. I too have wished to find something inside one of those old compacts. So far it's only been dried up makeup or a broken mirror. Congrats on the other finds. The FD button looks like a Fire Department Dresss blues button, in my book that's a fantastic find. WTG
 
wow..that IH looks like it came out of a time capsule... (is there such a thing as a time compact?? lol)

nice finds!!! :perfect10:
 
Copop, thanks for the video. Glad to see that you finally got a coin out of a compact. Very nice hunt and congrats on your keepers.
 
Every time I find a compact, my hope is that it holds some coins. That Indian was preserved beautifully :perfect10:. Congrats on the silver too :beerbuddy:
 
Awesome find!!! :clapping: I have found quite a few little compacts /containers like that - opened with anticipation of finding a coin (or few) being inside lol but has always broken mirror...

Congrats- that IH is amazing good condition!
 

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