1900s Building - Hunt #4

Baldingboy · Mar 21, 2011

1900's Building - Hunt #4

I was hanging around the house getting on my wife's nerves and she told me to go detecting.

Can do.

Headed over to the old Building that Me and Mastereagle have been pounding lately. One place we haven't spent much time was the far backyard. It is so trashy, but has an occasional wheatie or old relic turn up, but only after you dig tons of trash. I approached an area next to some huge old cedars that looks terrific. I had run over this the other night, but as I swung my coil over a small clump of grass, I heard a nice tone. I worked my coil back and forth at several angles and isolated a decent clear tone. I dug. About 4 inches down I pulled this out:

I wasn't sure what it was...but knew it was a good coin. I got it a little wet to bring out the detail.

Still not sure. I hoped it was a seated...but really wasn't sure. I text-ed Mastereagle and told him I thought it was a seated. He said "That would be my freaking luck. I told you that you would find a good coin tonight". I think he was happy I found a decent coin. $:-\$

Well...long story short....it wasn't a seated. It was a 1901 V Nickel:

I was thrilled to just find a nice old coin. I went on hunting and dug up a key:

I also found an old button that says "Headlight" on it. Mine is in bad shape, but Mastereagle dug one exactly like it that said Patent Pending on the back. He researched it and found that it was patented in the 1930's I believe. Maybe I can clean mine and see the back better. I sure can't read it now.

I found this small little tray that must have been a little drawer in a cabinet or something. Here is everything I found (not including can slaw and trash). Not too bad for a couple hours detecting. It was a nice leisurely hunt. :icon_sunny:

Thanks for looking...
Baldingboy

juju · Mar 21, 2011

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Looks like a good day to me. Keep it comin.
:icon_pirat:

JuJu

Coin Stalker · Mar 21, 2011

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Nice finds :thumbsup:

steelheadwill · Mar 21, 2011

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Nice Finds !

Baldingboy · Mar 21, 2011

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JuJu said:
Looks like a good day to me. Keep it comin.

JuJu

Coin Stalker said:
Nice finds

rtde3 said:
That V nickel is still a nice find Bud!
Keep at it!

steelheadwill said:
Nice Finds !

Steelheadwill, Coinstalker and Juju~ Thanks

rtde3~ Thanks. I was so hoping it might be a seated or something. I am really happy that it was a V nickle in such decent shape. Usually they are all but illegible.

Baldingboy · Mar 21, 2011

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Thought you all might be interested that I was able to identify what the rectangular tray was. I noticed it had a very small inscription that said COTY. I remembered my cousin wearing COTY makeup when I was younger. (Leave it alone Mastereagle...no comments about me wearing makeup!)Found this on Google:

geodawn · Mar 21, 2011

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Bound to be more goods under that trash. Nice finds!

saltyshark2002 · Mar 21, 2011

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cool digs,the Liberty V is still on my wish list. :icon_thumright:

Ifoundit69 · Mar 21, 2011

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Gotta love those early 1900's places , you get finds from all era's.

Baldingboy · Mar 22, 2011

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Ifoundit69 said:
Gotta love those early 1900's places , you get finds from all era's.

Yeah, I actually feel bad that I have been there so much. I don't want to wear out my welcome, but I believe I could work the trashy lower end of the yard and come home with a good find every outing. The buildings current owner lives there and has been a "prince" of a guy. I think I will get them a gift card or something as a way of saying thanks. They even brought me and Mastereagle a soda the other night! Nice people.

Baldingboy

traverdog · Mar 22, 2011

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You gotta love that nickel.

mastereagle22 · Mar 23, 2011

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The TRUTH is I told BB to have a good hunt and that I was sorry I couldn't go with him

I also told him he would find one good coin and 4 "keepers" I think I called it pretty close.

I love that V Nickel... still have yet to find one.

Time to find another new site to go hunt though soon, this place needs a rest. $:-\$