3 Pounds of trash and a few coins, possibly a Buffalo Nickle and Wagon Wheel.

[Retired Fire]

Had less than 2 hours to hunt tonight after work. Found lots of trash as usual and Clad, Copper and Zink. But I found a really roasted nickel size coin that was crusted and green. I think it is a roasted Buffalo Nickle. Oh and an old kids Wagon Wheel.

 

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[A2coins]

Looks like fertilizer got to those I have a jewelers loop that helps identify some of my coins before I clean them in case they could be a key date. My coins here in Michigan look like those. MY wife and kids got me a rock tumbler I tumbled 1000 coins or more wow they came out nice if I ever return them to the bank I save them all right now!!!! Thanks for sharing good job!!!!!! The tumbler I use only for clad coins!!!!!!

 

[Retired Fire]

Looks like fertilizer got to those I have a jewelers loop that helps identify some of my coins before I clean them in case they could be a key date. My coins here in Michigan look like those. MY wife and kids got me a rock tumbler I tumbled 1000 coins or more wow they came out nice if I ever return them to the bank I save them all right mow!!!! Thanks for sharing good job!!!!!! The tumbler I use only for clad coins!!!!!!

I have a Loop too but I just cant pull anything out with all the green on it. I also have a vibratory tumbler for reloading but like you I wont use it unless it is clad. I brushed it softly with a soft tooth brush and water only. I don't know what to clean it off with so I will just leave it for now.

 

[trapperart]

Congrats on some nice finds

 

[wagbert]

Our 5 cent coins usually don't do well in the ground. It could be a 2 center too? Retirement is good. Glad you could get out there in N.C..
Good Luck!

 

[A2coins]

Everyone has there way to clean coins!! if you type coin cleaning in the search menu there are lots of posts Hope it turns out to be a key date always exciting!!!!!!

 

[Chizzy]

Sometimes a toothpick on a dry coin will reveal something.........another good hunt for you............

 

[ShovelinDave]

Congrats on your finds and taking out the trash. How are you coming along using the Ace 400?

 

[Retired Fire]

Congrats on your finds and taking out the trash. How are you coming along using the Ace 400?

I really like the 400 so far. The iron volume works great but sometimes I still have trouble picking out a coin from a bottle cap or tab. I dig em unless I get real heavy grunts on either side. When I found my silver it had a grunt on the left and a sharp ding over the dime. It turned out to be a washer right beside the dime. But I am learning and so far it has been a coin producer.

 

[Retired Fire]

UPDATE:
I cleaned the coin as best I could using peroxide and amonia cleaner. Let it boil in peroxide for an hour. Most of crud came off. I can not make out the head side too well but I can see a Buffalo on the other side. So it is a very roached Buffalo Nickel. Thanks for all your comments and help. Happy hunting!

 

[Retired Fire]

UPDATE to the UPDATE! With a little more cleaning in the date area I can barely see an "18". So knowing that it was made in the early 1900's I have to assume it is a 1918 Nickle. OK, I'm done! Solved!