1867 X2 WOO HOO!!

[Johnny Ringo Silver]

I am sad to report that my time at the secret site is drawing to a close.
I stopped by there last night for 2 hours and came away with 2 1867 shield nickels. One of them is a bit worn and still needs alot of cleaning, but the other one is in awesome condition! I dug it at about 6in and it was in clay. I think this is one of the nicest shield nickels I have dug. I also dug an 1884 indian cent that is on its last leg. I'm sad to see the ol' site go but I'm thrilled with how it has treated me!

 

[warsawdaddy]

Great finds.I'm sorry that your time there is coming to an end.

 

[teleman 2525]

very nice shield ive yet to find one

 

[gold nuggets]

It was a good run Johnny...but all
good things come to an end sometime.
You will find another site I'm sure and
it will produce for you as well. Congrats
Gold Nuggets

 

[kimsdad]

Awesome, JRS!!!

 

[MUD(S.W.A.T)]

Very Nice !!

Keep @ it and HH !!

 

[Trezurehunter]

Very nice nickel. Your soil is to kind to them. Ours usually are worn close to smooth.

 

[september]

Nice finds!

 

[watercolor]

That Shield looks GREAT!! Awesome finds!

You never know. . . there still might be a few goodies left

 

[SoreKneesDayton]

I have never seen a nickel look that good. What did you do?

Great sites all have to end. I have one I drive by and cry over weekly--sniff. But, you ended on a great note, so you still the man!

SKD

 

[Lil Eagle Eye]

Im sorry to hear that but,,Nice finds!

 

[creeper71]

I have never seen a nickel look that good. What did you do?

Great sites all have to end. I have one I drive by and cry over weekly--sniff. But, you ended on a great note, so you still the man!

SKD

Terry, I think this nickel condition is cause it was in clay..that helped alot in preserving

 

[River Rat]

Woo Hoo!! Great finds, I'm sure you will be finding a secret spot before too much longer.

RR

 

[Johnny Ringo Silver]

Thanks everyone for the kind words! I agree that the coin was preserved well because of the clay. I've found a few nickels and indian heads before in clay and it protects them very well!!
I might just have one more hunt in this place....we'll see what happens 8)

 

[thrillathahunt]

Hey Johnny, definitely give it another shot! I have gone over good spots 5 or 6 times and still found something worth keeping.

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Hey john

Look at it this way....
You just have to go find a new spot!

Great finds

 

[SoreKneesDayton]

I have never seen a nickel look that good. What did you do?

Great sites all have to end. I have one I drive by and cry over weekly--sniff. But, you ended on a great note, so you still the man!

SKD

Terry, I think this nickel condition is cause it was in clay..that helped alot in preserving

I have nothing but CLAY here and they are always rust colored and almost unreadable.

But something in the soil/dryness maybe is doing it.

SKD