Shield Nickels, Indians, 1858 Canadian 5-Cent Piece

[mikefromIllinois]

Hi Folks,

The weather warmed up and ground thawed enough for me to get out twice. Hit my old camp meeting grounds I have been detecting since 2007. Amazes me how I keep pulling stuff out of here. Found 3 Indians 1898,1888 and a 1860 Fattie which someone tried to put a hole in. Two Shield Nickels 1867,18--
and a 1858 Canadian 5 cent silver which is the same size as our U.S. half-dime. I believe this was the first year of mint for these. Also got a little silver pin (Cira- 1890-1910) with the markings CMR Sterling on the back which stands for Charles May Robbins. Found a gold plated ring which is still gold on the inside but worn off the front. Also got what appears to be part of a copper pin or broach? and finally an old shotgun shell case and some sort of bullet. Did not show all the old Iron stove parts, 2 railroad spikes along with pieces of busted glass and crockery I found.
Thanks for Looking
Mike

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[wkrp43]

Nice diggins....keep it up!

 

[ironhorse]

Finding those first issues of the Canadian coins is tough for us up north, you're making it look easy

 

[Argentium]

That little Vicky fishscale is pretty nice - I think you're right first year of issue ! Nice finds .

 

[Iron Patch]

One 1858 large cent is all I got for that year, so damn right they're tough!

 

[ArDirtSlinger]

Luvin the 1898 IH. Canadian 5cent piece is cool too

 

[MackDog]

Love the indians and fish scale. Hate nickels they're always toasted here too

 

[mikefromIllinois]

Thanks for the views and comments. Ironhorse and Iron patch i didn't know the first year of the canadian 5 cent piece was that hard to find thanks.

 

[park pirate]

Awesome digs...

 

[treblehunter]

Great finds, congrats!

 

[david680]

Yep, first year on the fish scale. By mintage its not the toughest date in the series, but there were only 1.5 million minted. Finding any fish scale is a accomplishment anyway, but I'd assume that there are very few 1858's found. Very nice find.