Toasted V nickel

williedigit

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ImageUploadedByTreasureNet.com1457393836.531358.jpg just can make out 1909
 

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Murray8144

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It's a shame that a lot of nickels look like hell after being in the ground. They're my favorite denomination. Grats on the find.
 

doninbrewster

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I find a lot of V nickels and many are like yours. My shield nickels are even worse. Every once in a while one comes out "decent" like the one I found Saturday, but most are horrible. Here's Saturday's "decent" v nickel.

v nickel 3-5-16.jpg
 

Peyton Manning

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my first was a 1907 this year ( yeppers, yours is worse) but only slightly
 

Loco-Digger

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Nice find. I have only dug 1 shield and 1 V and both are toasty, why do these nicled get toasty in most areas?
 

Ammoman

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I was thinking about planting a few Brand new nickels to be found by future detectorists. Any ideas on how to preserve them? What if they were dipped in some sort of liquid plastic?
 

ecmo

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Bass

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Sorry for the condition. I found an 1888 in the same condition
 

Old Dude

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Yep, old nickels are usually pretty sad looking, but they still look better than new zincolns!
 

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