1890 V-nickel and a ?Hat Pin? from the old fairgrounds

mpostma · Jun 2, 2009

Well, after a couple of hunts that didn't net anything to write home about I decided to go into the woods behind the old fairgrounds and give it another try.
The ferns and brush are coming in pretty thick, and it's looking like my time in there will be over until fall.

Last week I pulled the 1876 IH out of there, so I thought I'd put on the 5" coil and go slow and low for a couple of hours.

I was rewarded with an 1890 V-nickel and a Hat Pin, I think. Still has a stone on it. Not looking like any kind of precious metal, but kind of cool anyway.

Thanks for checking out the post, and wishing you all the best of luck in your hunts!

Mark

Goes4ever · Jun 2, 2009

great finds, that V is great shape

Bob S · Jun 2, 2009

Nice Finds WTG

jgas · Jun 2, 2009

The V is great...Nice pins as well. Cool stuff.. Congrats....jgas

muleskinner · Jun 2, 2009

Very impressive finds, also the way you keep thinking and keep digging. Keep the finds coming.

crazyjarhead · Jun 2, 2009

Nice finds, Mark. Love both of them. If it is a hat pin that is one cool hat pin

briankb70 · Jun 3, 2009

nice finds

Finman · Jun 3, 2009

Congrats on the old V-nickel!!! :thumbsup:

HH Joe

mpostma · Jun 3, 2009

Goes4ever said:
great finds, that V is great shape

Thanks,
Only my second V, ever! Plenty of Buffs this spring, but the V's have been elusive.

Nick Pappagiorgio said:
Splendorighteous Mark ...

Continue to rock on & persevere ~ Nick

Thanks Nick! It must be pretty good to have you come up with a brand new word!

Bob S said:
Nice Finds WTG

Thank you, Bob!

jgas said:
The V is great...Nice pins as well. Cool stuff.. Congrats....jgas

Thanks jgas! I really don't find many pieces of jewelry out at the fairgrounds, since so much junk burried out there sounds the same.

allen · Jun 3, 2009

great looking v nickel !!

mpostma · Jun 3, 2009

muleskinner said:
Very impressive finds, also the way you keep thinking and keep digging. Keep the finds coming.

Thank you, muleskinner! Every time I think I will be done at the fairgrounds for a while I give it another try....... It is less than a mile from home, so when I get a few minutes I go out there and just try something a little different. It is where I found my first silver (a barber dime) that got me hooked for life.

crazyjarhead said:
Nice finds, Mark. Love both of them. If it is a hat pin that is one cool hat pin

Thank you CJ! You seem to have been having a good spring so far too!

briankb70 said:
nice finds

Thanks!

Finman said:
Congrats on the old V-nickel!!!

HH Joe

Thank you! I know they aren't silver, but finding V's is a challenge to me! Only my second.

allen said:
great looking v nickel !!

Thank you allen! This one is in better shape than the 1886 I found last year.

Nana40 · Jun 3, 2009

I'd be happy with those finds! :icon_pirat:

GREAT pin!!!

Nana :wink:

silverfreak · Jun 3, 2009

Sweet finds Mark. That hat pin is cool :icon_thumleft:

mpostma · Jun 4, 2009

Nana40 said:
I'd be happy with those finds! GREAT pin!!!

Nana

Thanks Nana!

silverfreak said:
Sweet finds Mark. That hat pin is cool

Thanks Bryce! Hey, if you really like the hat pit I'd be willing to trade it for that Merc you found last week! LOL! Congrats again!

michiganbutcher · Jun 4, 2009

I think thats the V nickel I had dropped after I dug it....when I was out there with Ya ? LOL

Nice finds !

michigan michael · Jun 4, 2009

Nice V!

mpostma · Jun 5, 2009

michiganbutcher said:
I think thats the V nickel I had dropped after I dug it....when I was out there with Ya ? LOL Nice finds !

You are probably right Gary! I seem to find a lot of stuff you missed one way or the other! LOL!
Thanks buddy!

Sniffy · Jun 5, 2009

Nice nickel. Had a friend pull a 1911 out and was in half this condition. Any tips on how to clean these?.

mpostma · Jun 5, 2009

On this one I used Amonia and Q-tips. Dip the Q-tip in Amonia and roll it accross the coin. I don't let it get real wet, and take my time. Gradually all the crud comes off. If it gets wet and stays wet very long I think it would ruin the coin.
Good Luck,
Mark

Sniffy · Jun 5, 2009

mpostma said:
On this one I used Amonia and Q-tips. Dip the Q-tip in Amonia and roll it accross the coin. I don't let it get real wet, and take my time. Gradually all the crud comes off. If it gets wet and stays wet very long I think it would ruin the coin.
Good Luck,
Mark

cool, never thought ammonia would work. I tried peroxide, and more than likely worsened the condition of the coin.