So close...

[K1DDO1979]

...to a big find. I was hunting a wooded area near a stone wall and all was quiet except for the usual rifle shells etc. when i got a good hit and out popped a big 1856 mayflower nova scotia one penny token. After that i gained some energy back and went further in when i got another big hit. I pulled out a old round hinged case full of dirt. When i pulled some soil out i saw the edge of a coin and almost had a heart attack. Hoping there was more i got home to clean it and it was the only coin. A 1927 nickel. Under the coin was some remnants of folded paper so its possible a bill was in there too at one time. Still has some cool factor but i wish it would've been full and with some silver coins or even better a gold. Also got a telescope lens. Thanks for looking! [emoji2]

 

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[MadTom]

That's cool! Hope you scanned again, maybe something else out of that case

 

[ironhorse]

You hit the target, just not the bullseye

It's just like they say if you don't play the lottery you'll never win the millions

I would call that a free ticket to going out again and trying for that big one!

 

[dirtlooter]

still pretty cool and it was the momentary heart stopper that gets us all excited even if only for a moment

 

[Kurios1]

That big copper is nice. The little nickel find is cool too. Maybe next time you get the mason jar full of silver and gold.

 

[trapperart]

Congrats on some nice finds

 

[vpnavy]

..: Neat find K1DDO :..
Thanks for sharing!​

 

[pepperj]

Nice recovery on the One Penny Token, and the Nickel is a really cool find.

 

[Trezurehunter]

Nice find. Its always nice to open a compact case and have a coin in it. Gives it a personal touch. It just hasnt happened for me yet ! I always find the empty case.

 

[K1DDO1979]

Nice find. Its always nice to open a compact case and have a coin in it. Gives it a personal touch. It just hasnt happened for me yet ! I always find the empty case.

This time it was already broke open and filled with mostly dirt instead of coins. Haha
I wonder if the front open circle was glass at one time?