Another War Nickel!

[KYshooter]

I traveled back to the empty lot where I dug my silver war nickel last week. About ten minutes into the hunt I found my first coin … a Buffalo!

Here it is – a 1936:

I also dug several pieces of lead / bullets, and a 1946 Jefferson nickel. And this curious little piece …

It’s smaller than a dime, with a reeded edge, and marked, “Venus * Pat * Dec 10 67,” which I am assuming is December 10, 1867. Any info would be appreciated.

But my prize find is this sweet baby … a 1944-P War Nickel! My second one from this site in the past week!!

Here’s a summary picture of all the stuff:

Thanks for looking!

 

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[Tuberale]

Patently, the most valuable coin you found today was the '44 P nickel. Kitco's price at time of this posting was $37.29/oz. Your coin contains 0.0563 oz. silver, so is currently worth $2.0994 in silver value alone.

I'm guessing the unusual piece may be a token, but can't give you any more information about it. Try typing in the raised letters, and doing a Google search on it.

You might want to go back over that area again ... slowly. Try working it from a different direction: you may be surprised what turns up!

 

[traverdog]

Love those buffalos!!!

 

[fyrffytr1]

I think your piece may be a wick adjusting wheel from an oil lamp. I got 1941,1946 and 1955 nickels in change over the last two weeks.

 

[KYshooter]

I think your piece may be a wick adjusting wheel from an oil lamp. I got 1941,1946 and 1955 nickels in change over the last two weeks.

I do believe you are correct! I Goodled, "Venus oil lamp," and found that Venus was, indeed, a lamp mechanism manufacturer!

Good job!!

 

[ewcoinhunter]

Nice digs.

 

[Coin Stalker]

Sweet Nickle's

 

[dimetime]

why dont they come out with iraq war nickles!

 

[ModernMiner]

Great dids KY.
Definitely a thumb wheel from an oil lamp. I've dug my share of those. I like the ones that are dated.
Congrats,
MM

 

[Dman]

Way to go. Nice nickel.
Dman