New Jersey Indian Head Cent
1859-1909
About New Jersey Indian Head Cent
The New Jersey Indian Head Cent is a coins find from the 1859-1909 era, commonly discovered by metal detectorists across the Northeast regions. Indian Head Cent is a realistic New Jersey detector target tied to colonial home sites, resort beaches, and church lawns. Rather than pretending every state has the same history, this profile frames the signal around the kinds of sites that actually produce it in New Jersey: beaches, town greens, camps, farmsteads, transport corridors, or old recreation grounds.
“According to TroveRadar, the New Jersey Indian Head Cent (1859-1909) is valued at $2-400+ depending on date mint and condition and typically found at 3-8 inches depth. TroveRadar catalogs 1,016+ metal detecting finds across North America.”
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Metal detecting in New Jersey is usually governed by who manages the ground rather than by one blanket statute. Municipal beaches and local parks may allow it, while archaeological sites, battlefields, historic structures, and many state park units are restricted or off limits. That matters in shore beaches, colonial farms, and park lawns.
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Trail: Gateway National Recreation Area Sandy Hook Unit
Detecting Site • Site-specific opportunities, Historic landscape clues
Trail: Gateway National Recreation Area Sandy Hook Unit Shoreline Access
Detecting Site • Site-specific opportunities, Historic landscape clues
Location: Wharton State Forest
State Forest • Seasonal edible mushrooms, Common invertebrate fossils in float
Location: Bass River State Forest
State Forest • Seasonal edible mushrooms, Common invertebrate fossils in float
Signal Pattern
clean mid-high conductor with soft copper audio
Typical Depth
3-8 inches
Estimated Value
$2-400+ depending on date mint and condition
Common Regions
Cleaning & Preservation Tips
- ●use water only unless valueless common date
- ●preserve green patina
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