First Liberty Nickel

[Echoplex]

I had a strong nickel signal at 3 inch depth and figured it would be another modern nickel to add to the Coinstar jar. Well it's not exciting by TN standards, but I jumped up for joy when I dug this yesterday because my area rarely yields anything older than 1930s. It's my oldest US coin find.

 

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[Carolina Tom]

Congrats! Your ground was nice to that nickel. All of mine, and there aint that many, are rusty red and extra roached!

Well done sir!

 

[Tuberale]

Nice Liberty (or V as we say). Hope to add one of these to my list this year.

 

[against the wind]

Excellent condition,, I dug a 1908 on Monday that is toasted. Contrary to popular belief, V nickels are not a common find in NYC.
Congrats on a nice recovery.

 

[Captain Caveman]

Congratz! Like Tom, that is in better shape than any I've dug!

 

[Tommy G]

I've only dug two of these, and yours has much better detail. What about the back? Congrats on a nice find!

 

[Echoplex]

Here's the back:



I love this site because it has this soft, dry, powdery dirt. Even after heavy rains it is bone dry only a couple inches down.

 

[trapperart]

Congrats on a nice V nic

 

[ajaj]

Way to go; a V nickel! Keep going!

aj

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Congratualtions on the Liberty nickel, looks like it has some detail!

 

[eyemustdigtreasure]

That's a sweetie!
Wasn't it THRILL??
My only v-nickel was at a tennis court pull-out,
and totally unexpected, where the oldest coin in the
neighborhood, was a 1920 Wheat cent.

 

[digger dad]

Awesome V !! hope my first is as nice as yours !! Thanks for sharing !!

 

[Trezurehunter]

Congrats on your first V Nickel. Yours is in great shape. As most of the others have already said, they usually dont look that good.

 

[deershed]

Add me to the list of finding the toasted v-nickels, none near as nice as yours,. Congrats!

 

[ricosuave]

great find, always wanted to find one of these

 

[jewelerguy]

that's a nice one. I really like V-nicks. Haven't found one in years though. First coin I ever dug was a V-nick in my folk's yard when I was 12 years old. I was hooked instantly.

 

[KyDigNQueen]

Congrats on a great find! Love the detail.

 

[MrBlueSkyNM]

Wow, what a beauty! Congratulation on your find!

 

[tomhighland]

I would be excited to find that coin. She is a beauty. Congratulations.

 

[park pirate]

Nice one....