Detectorinator
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My 10 year old son almost hit for the cycle- nickels. Updated w/pics
I haven't posted in a while but just had to share this story.
I picked up $100 in nickels (mix of customer and plastic wrapped rolls) for my 10 year old son today since they are his favorite to search. He was doing really well and found 3 war nickels and a 1920 buffalo nickel. I am searching some halves when I hear him say "what the heck is this". I know it must be good because in the past he has found two V nickels (1901 & 1902) plus plenty of buffalo and war nickles and knows what they are. He slides the coin to me and all is see is a 5 with stars all around it. I flip it over and see a brief outline of a shield. I couldn't believe it...our first shield nickel! I tell him to go get the Red Book and the magnifying glass since I didn't know anything about shield nickels. I am unable to see a date and was wondering if there is a way to clean the coin without ruining it even more. It is definitely a variety two so it has to at least be from 1883. This is now the oldest CRH coin we have ever found!
He wasn't able to find a V nickel to complete the cycle but this was one of his best boxes ever and he couldn't wait to call his mom and let her know what he found.
*I can't get my pictures to load but will try again later.
I haven't posted in a while but just had to share this story.
I picked up $100 in nickels (mix of customer and plastic wrapped rolls) for my 10 year old son today since they are his favorite to search. He was doing really well and found 3 war nickels and a 1920 buffalo nickel. I am searching some halves when I hear him say "what the heck is this". I know it must be good because in the past he has found two V nickels (1901 & 1902) plus plenty of buffalo and war nickles and knows what they are. He slides the coin to me and all is see is a 5 with stars all around it. I flip it over and see a brief outline of a shield. I couldn't believe it...our first shield nickel! I tell him to go get the Red Book and the magnifying glass since I didn't know anything about shield nickels. I am unable to see a date and was wondering if there is a way to clean the coin without ruining it even more. It is definitely a variety two so it has to at least be from 1883. This is now the oldest CRH coin we have ever found!
He wasn't able to find a V nickel to complete the cycle but this was one of his best boxes ever and he couldn't wait to call his mom and let her know what he found.
*I can't get my pictures to load but will try again later.
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