Found one of my favorite old coins yesterday...a "Liberty" ( "V") nickel....1889

lorraine

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Found one of my favorite old coins yesterday...a "Liberty" ( "V") nickel....1889

I love to recover "V" nickels. I think they are a most beautiful coin. :headbang:

Found this one in dry sand at a very old beach near dunes at a 3 foot cut; coin was about 6" deep and gave off a "foil" sound, but it was strong and focused.

Was quite sure it was a "V" nickel...but not entirely until I began to clean it.

Here's pics of the coin when initially recovered , and after soaking in olive oil for a day;

Also found a "wheatie" in dry sand ...date not visible at this time.

Will continue to soak this coin in olive oil until I can see all 13 stars. I don't think there will be any visible lettering on the head band :(

Thanks for looking

Lorraine
 

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BOXING63

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Re: Found one of my favorite old coins yesterday...a "Liberty" ( "V") nickel....1889

VERY NICE "V" nickel....Lorraine you rock :headbang:
 

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