One Ugly Indian Head And Some Nice Other Finds

The warmest winter in Milwaukee's recorded history meant I've been able to get out detecting several times recently in a wooded area along the Milwaukee River. I've haven't found a lot, but enough to keep me coming back.

Yesterday, I dug up the ugliest Indian Head cent I have ever found. Normally, the soil here in SE Wisconsin is very kind to coppers, but this coin was found on low ground about forty feet from the river, so I suspect during its 100 years in the soil it got wet when the river flooded. Its sad remains bear testimony to that.




Last week's hunt was more productive. I found a nice silver ring, dug on my first signal of the day. I also uncovered what looks to be a fired three ring bullet (?), a 1920-D Lincoln Cent and a Milwaukee dog tag dated 1938.