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  1. #1
    us
    Feb 2012
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    All Types Of Treasure Hunting

    SHIELD NICKEL FIND

    Lost some interest in pennies as I am starting to hit a bad bunch, decided to do some nickels when an extremely worn shield nickel popped out! I nearly screamed as I never expected to find such a thing. Posting up pics soon.

  2. #2
    us
    Jul 2010
    Garrett Ace 250, Bounty Hunter Quick Draw
    780
    6 times
    Coin roll hunting, British coins, ancient coins, antiquities

    Re: SHIELD NICKEL FIND

    You don't see many of them in boxes! What's the date?
    Speeding up Gresham's law one roll at a time

  3. #3
    us
    Feb 2012
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    All Types Of Treasure Hunting

    Re: SHIELD NICKEL FIND

    Too bad it is worn out, dateless, but still you can see some details on the front and back. Will be posting pics, probably not worth much as it is dateless.

  4. #4
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    May 2009
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    Re: SHIELD NICKEL FIND

    ohh cant wait for pics.

  5. #5
    us
    Jun 2011
    Wisconsin
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    Re: SHIELD NICKEL FIND

    Nice find!

    Sheild Nickel was once my nickel goal, but I've all but given up on nickels.

    I had the vending machine guy give me "an old Canadian nickel" once that was actually a 1902 US V nickel.
    I found a decent 1891 V nickel in the foreign coin bin at the LCS recently for 0.20.

    The vending machine guy I can understand, but the LCS
    A Penny Sorted is a Penny Earned

    Salute the LOOT

  6. #6
    us
    Feb 2012
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    Re: SHIELD NICKEL FIND

    Here are the pics:
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails SHIELD NICKEL FIND-imag0369-edit.jpg  

  7. #7
    us
    Feb 2012
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    Re: SHIELD NICKEL FIND

    Here is the back:
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails SHIELD NICKEL FIND-imag0371-edit.jpg  

  8. #8
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    May 2009
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    Re: SHIELD NICKEL FIND

    you are right about one thing it is extremely worn but great find.

  9. #9
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    Feb 2012
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    Re: SHIELD NICKEL FIND

    Would anyone also know the value of this? But still, at least I got a shield nickel in the beginning of the year (even if it is terrible).

  10. #10
    us
    Jul 2010
    Garrett Ace 250, Bounty Hunter Quick Draw
    780
    6 times
    Coin roll hunting, British coins, ancient coins, antiquities

    Re: SHIELD NICKEL FIND

    Quote Originally Posted by Andrew123
    Would anyone also know the value of this? But still, at least I got a shield nickel in the beginning of the year (even if it is terrible).
    5 cents? Its an interesting curiosity but you'd have a heck of a time getting anyone to pay more than face value for that.
    Speeding up Gresham's law one roll at a time

  11. #11
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    May 2009
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    Re: SHIELD NICKEL FIND

    Quote Originally Posted by Andrew123
    Would anyone also know the value of this? But still, at least I got a shield nickel in the beginning of the year (even if it is terrible).
    priceless.

  12. #12
    us
    Feb 2012
    31
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    Re: SHIELD NICKEL FIND

    Cool, thank you. I wasn't expecting much as it is nearly at the end of its' life. Well, at least it has a resting spot. Also, would anyone know what the value of an 1886 V nickel because a bank teller gave that to me because he knows that weird coin curio. Pictures to come, but it is ugly.

  13. #13
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    For that special someone. Can ya diggit?

    Dec 2008
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    Re: SHIELD NICKEL FIND

    Quote Originally Posted by Andrew123
    Cool, thank you. I wasn't expecting much as it is nearly at the end of its' life. Well, at least it has a resting spot. Also, would anyone know what the value of an 1886 V nickel because a bank teller gave that to me because he knows that weird coin curio. Pictures to come, but it is ugly.
    Thats a score in any condition!

  14. #14
    us
    Jun 2011
    Wisconsin
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    Re: SHIELD NICKEL FIND

    Quote Originally Posted by Andrew123
    . . . Also, would anyone know what the value of an 1886 V nickel . . .
    1886 was the 3rd lowest (not counting 1913) mintage of that coin. Even ugly, I'd expect it to have some value.
    A Penny Sorted is a Penny Earned

    Salute the LOOT

  15. #15
    Charter Member
    us
    Aug 2006
    Extreme Northern NJ
    whites classic sl,whites surfmaster
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    Re: SHIELD NICKEL FIND

    Awesome find in any condition! Still on my wish list. Congrats!
    R.I.P Rich Hartford (We will miss you)

  16. #16
    mts
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    May 2009
    Tesoro Vaquero, Tesoro Silver µMax, BH Tracker IV, Garrett ProPointer
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    Re: SHIELD NICKEL FIND

    That's a great find! I'd take one of those in any condition.

  17. #17
    us
    Jan 2012
    nc
    552
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    Re: SHIELD NICKEL FIND

    Quote Originally Posted by Andrew123
    Cool, thank you. I wasn't expecting much as it is nearly at the end of its' life. Well, at least it has a resting spot. Also, would anyone know what the value of an 1886 V nickel because a bank teller gave that to me because he knows that weird coin curio. Pictures to come, but it is ugly.
    blue book says 90.00 in good condition,if you can read any part of liberty on head that increases

  18. #18
    us
    Jan 2012
    Maryland
    Whites Coinmaster
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    Coin Roll Hunting

    Re: SHIELD NICKEL FIND

    You should try to use vinegar for getting the date.

    http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.p...,449755.0.html
    "Money is like a sixth sense - and you can't make use of the other five without it." - William Somerset Maugham
    "Never spend your money before you have earned it. " - Thomas Jefferson

  19. #19
    us
    Feb 2012
    31
    All Types Of Treasure Hunting

    Re: SHIELD NICKEL FIND

    Here is a pic:
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails SHIELD NICKEL FIND-imag0373-edit.jpg  

  20. #20
    us
    Feb 2012
    31
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    Re: SHIELD NICKEL FIND

    Here is the back:
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