6 SILVER TODAY!

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Today was a day to try a few new areas, which didn't pan out, except for a 1973D Kennedy half. At the same spot I have been going to for a long time now, it started to heat up a bit. The first reading was a 1945 S merc, then I was lucky enough to get a 1939 Merc. It was nice to dig up an old lead figure again, a horse, who's head was off. :-\ Then, I started to dig up silver war nickels, one right after another, in a 10' radius. I was fortunate enough to find: 1943S, 1943D, 1943P and a 1945D silver nickels. Thanks for looking!! HH

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SoreKneesDayton

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Captn_SE said:
SoreKneesDayton said:
Great hunt and nice coins. I think nickels have always been nickle though. War years are more collectable but not silver...please correct me if I am wrong, someone.

SKD

SKD, War Nickels are composed of silver....about 35%. I count them as a silver find too.

Wartime Nickels Composition:

Metal content:
Copper - 56%
Silver - 35%
Manganese - 9%

HH,
CAPTN SE
Thanks Captain I never knew that. I will have to check my coin book again. Anyway don't think older ones were! What are the war years: 1941 - 1945?
 

Captn SE

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What are the war years: 1941 - 1945?

Actually, 1942-1945. They are easily identifiable by the large mintmark above the Monticello on the reverse.

HH,
CAPTN SE
Dan
 

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seger98

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Nice silver finds! Looks like those wartime nickels were in war with that horse!
 

nebstater

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Outstanding day. WTG :thumbsup:

Never seen that many war nicks pulled out at one time.
 

daytondigger

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Last time I saw coins come out of the ground like that, I was detecting an old drive in theater and digging them out of the thin blacktop lanes. Nice score, congrats! :thumbsup:
 

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