My Only Big Find

TigersFan2

Back in 1997 when my grandfather passed away, I brought my metal detector with me when I flew back for the funeral. He lived his whole life (86 years) in a small central Michigan farming town. The day of the funeral, I was metal detecting in his yard and found this 1867 Indian Head penny. It was in the front yard, about a foot from the sidewalk and about an inch down. It's the ugliest coin in the world, but it's in my Dansco album in my 1867 hole.

PRECIOUSMENTAL

Good story about a special find.

WhiteTornado

That's a cool story and a key date to boot

pcgs69

nice oldie IHC, and to have it tied to you grandfather's property makes it that much better. Congrats!

AUandAG

amazing that you had the opportunity and took advantage of it and found this cent.

asheland

johnny9434

something sentimental i guess (fwiw)

luckybucks

An extra special story / find. 1867 is a tough date for IHC.

lordmarcovan

Cool find. A somewhat better date.

Not the ugliest dug Indian cent in the world, though...



(That one on the left is also from the late 1860s ... I think.)

ricko

Great story..... Cheers, RickO