Numbers for v or shield nickel

badpenny

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Mar 28, 2013
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NE PA
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I haven't dug any either, and I am hunting for them too.
 

Kodiak43351

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May 6, 2013
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1,091
NW Ohio
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The one and only shield I found rang in at 60 on VDI
 

Diggin-N-Dumps

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Sep 9, 2009
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ive never dug a Shield...But the V-Nicks i have dug were all Dead on 52-53's.....I have dug a couple Buffalos in the 60s range...which was odd, but i figure maybe there was iron close or something
 

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flakefinder

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Jul 21, 2010
1,151
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Michigan
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Thanks guys for the info , good luck and good hunting !
 

Diggin-N-Dumps

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Sep 9, 2009
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Also...it wasnt mentioned...But with the ATP...I have noticed even Silver nickles can read on teh same numbers as modern nickles...I would have thought it would have been much higher
 

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flakefinder

flakefinder

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Jul 21, 2010
1,151
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Michigan
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Also...it wasnt mentioned...But with the ATP...I have noticed even Silver nickles can read on teh same numbers as modern nickles...I would have thought it would have been much higher
I have dug war nickels ans Buffalo nickels and for me they all were 52 -53 just figured the v nickels had to ring up differently that's why I haven't found any. We'll the day will come just have to work at it a little harder!
 

Edward1976

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Jul 9, 2013
180
37
USA for now.
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DFX300, XLT, Laser
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Having found two in my entire life and both being in sorry shape I'd say it's not worth it really.
 

Kodiak43351

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May 6, 2013
2,279
1,091
NW Ohio
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At Max,Xp deus,At pro, At gold, pro pointer, ace 350 bounty hunter. Lesche hand and t handle digging tools, Sask kustom digger, Garrett edge digger and Garrett retriever, Garrett classifier made into
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Having found two in my entire life and both being in sorry shape I'd say it's not worth it really.
i disagree the one I found was in bad shape but I was very excited to find out it was a 1867 shield nickel. Def in my top 5 finds.
 

DiggerinVA

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Sep 16, 2013
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Dug a V-nickol about a month ago, showed as a 50 at 6 inches with ATPro....pretty rough condition but held pretty stable at 50.
 

lookindown

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Mar 11, 2010
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Florida
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My one and only v nickel reads 52-53
 

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