old nickel bananza

rainorshine

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Today I dug a permission at a late 1800's house. Soon into the hunt I figured out that someone had cherry picked most of the high tones so I focused on the mid tones. The nickels started popping out one after another. 2 war nickels, 2 1902 V nickels, 1 buffalo nickel, and 2 older Jefferson's, one a 1941, the other 1954. Let me add that none of these were together or any part of a spill. Last but not least, I found a couple of nice high tones. A 1944 merc, and a 1939 S Washington quarter. Best day I've had in a long time!
 

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Brother Al

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That is a great day in my world! When I'm digging nickles I don't care about the silver having been cherry picked..... I'm figuring the gold ring may still be there! And two silvers anyway? Nice Brother!
 

Old Dude

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Yeah, I am with Al...old nickels are great to find. My very first V was a 1902. Nice hunt.
 

cjon455

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nothing wrong with a day full of old nickels, goodjob on the merc n Washington too
 

deershed

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That's. A Great day!!

Four silvers with two being war nickels (OD nickels) Sweet day.

Not too often you fimd that many nickels at one site. Congrats!!
 

RJ55

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That's a good day of digs, congratulations.
 

sutphin

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WILL EVERYONE BE SEATED MR . WASHINGTON IS ABOUT TO TAKE THE FLOOR.
 

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Very nice coin finds! I am still looking for a V nickel.
 

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