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

[mpostma]

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

 

[mpostma]

I noticed that Ohio Jerry was cleaning coins that way, so I tried it on a couple of poor examples of historic coinage. I was impressed.
I did damage one old wheatie by letting it stay wet too long.

The other thing I have done is use a little bit of Bon Ami on nickels. Very little and lightly rub it between your fingers while it is wet. I would caution that it will remove any patina very quickly too. But the coin gets very clean. Actually it will get too clean if you aren't careful, it actually gets hard to read because it cleans every crack and crevice.

Good Luck,
Mark

 

[Michiganne]

Neat hat pin and V nickel Mark! Glad you're getting out.

HH,
p.s. Saw another EJIW establishment (outlet?) in Grand Rapids last week and thought of you.

 

[history hunter]

Nice finds and great V nickel!