first find

[bigpapa53023]

this was my first real find and maybe i am a little over excited but i was just wondering if it was of any value and also what would be a safe cleaning method.

thank you

That is a 1869 Indian head penny.
Pretty darned good for your first find, and a good find no matter when you find it.
Just clean it with a soft toothbrush and soap and water.
I just love those IH'S

[FinalLastDays]

You have a good reason to be over-excited! Congratulations on your first find! I would love to find an indian head penny. What type of area were you searching in, and how deep did you find the Indian Head??

Free, Are you saying that cleaning it with a soft toothbrush and soap and water would harm it?
I didn't think that would diminish the value.
If I am wrong in telling him that I am sorry for any wrong information.

I went to the local coin dealer here ,an honest guy, he said leave them alone if it's a good date and bring it to him and he''ll clean it, if he does at all. That even rubbing the dirt off can somtimes decress the value .(something like the pitina on old furniture ). For what it's worth that's my 2 cents worth .

[RingDancer]

Woohoo on that find!!! I'm jumpin for joy for ya!!! Nice find indeed and in nice shape there!!!! Hope you find many more!!!

HH and Merry Christmas
Pat

[Merf]

That is a great find Papa, Congrats.

[PAPPY]

THAT is a FIRST FIND to be VERY PROUD OF !!

[treasurehunter00]

Now u are hooked and what a great first find and there will be many more ....we only clean the new stuff so as to spend or wrap but we save some newer stuff if in good condition they will be old ones one of these days and maybe the grandkids will enjoy looking at them..

[JoAnne]

Excellent Find - Way to go!!!!