A pristine V nickel...

[Jim in Idaho]

After seeing the post by pax_in_ma, I thought I'd post a couple of pics of the nice V nickel I found last fall. I was surprised how nice it was, as it was on the ground. But apparently the rocky ground held it off the soil, so it didn't corrode very much. I found it at an old mining town in California called Silverado.

 

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[Tuberale]

That is a nice 1900 V, Jim!

 

[Digzit2]

One of the best looking V's that I have seen.

 

[Texas Ed]

Yes I agree a unique 1900 V nickel find (what are the odds that it would be laying on top of the ground) and congrats to you & thank you for posting your picture & story. Wish you many more great finds while out dirt fishin.

Texas ED

 

[Jim in Idaho]

Thanks, guys. Funny that I actually saw it, before the coil went over it. The ground was nothing but gravel....no dirt....probably why it was in such nice condition.
Jim

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Awesome V-nickle find, never find them like that around here!

 

[Tommy G]

I've only ever found two of these and neither are anywhere near this nice. Great find, and thanks for sharing.

 

[beerguy]

Nice coin, I have dug 2 or 3 of them and they are all trashed.

I would be stoked to find that.