Allright I got me a keydate V Nickel today

[Giant056]

It was the very first coin that I dug when I got to the spot my brother and I nicknamed the trashpit cause of lot's of trash, well the spot is where there use to be about 16 homes that have been torn down and I was hunting one of the trashiest area's with my V3i with the little 4x6DD coil, it was right between where the 2 row's of houses use to be and that's where all the cistern's and ashpits are. Actually I was more excited about the gold case on the watch but when I found out just how scarce the V nickel is the watch don't hold a candle to the nickel. The nickel was the only older coin that I found there today.









I was pretty sure the case was gold so I tested it on my Mizar M24 gold tester and it tested 10K three times in a row.

 

[mainer]

The mother of all V-nickels. Not including the 1913. Thats a great find.

 

[DigginThePast]

Great find on that V! Congrats.

 

[Brentallica]

Awesome V-nic find Giant! looks in pretty good shape too. I like the old watch also. Congrats on the GOLD! Need to find me a trash pit like that

 

[kimsdad]

Totally awesome!!!

WTG!

Like a candle in a hurricane, I'm crying out "Banner!"

 

[curbdiggercarl57]

That's a Banner coin!
Looks in about good condition, but doesn't show that much "freshly dug" wear. Could pass as undug, in my book.
Kudos.
Carl

 

[ashleysflyr]

Well done on that key date! Also, a key date AND GOLD in the same day! That's awesome! Bulova is a nice watch company as well. Not what they used to be, but good once as they'll ever be.

~Tom

 

[Mr Tuff]

that V is a killer key date find!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! MR TUFF

 

[jcooking]

Wow congrats on a great key date coin! Voted Banner!

 

[Giant056]

Well done on that key date! Also, a key date AND GOLD in the same day! That's awesome! Bulova is a nice watch company as well. Not what they used to be, but good once as they'll ever be.

~Tom

I had to throw this pic in here cause I found a Bulova watch last year in a football field that was about 2 inches down, I never thought it would work but with a new battery and lube it's still working great on my wrist

 

[FortBedfordbob]

Nicely Done ! A Rare one for sure. My 2008 Red Book lists G-4 at $475 !!
Congrats

 

[jb58]

a very great find and congrats!

 

[Wldbil]

Now those are some great finds... But that V nickel as you noted trumps them all. Congrats!!!

 

[Tuberale]

GREAT nickless 1885 nick! Pretty nice gold Bulova watch, too. Gold might be worth more, but I prefer the nickel: better than mine.

 

[Giant056]

Thanks for all the great replies everyone I just read an article about the 1885 nickel, in the article it says the nickel is worth $600 in G-4 condition and the article is dated August 22nd. http://www.numismaticnews.net/article/1885-nickels-prices-soared-but-too-high/

 

[postalgriff]

thats a great find Giant!!! congrats on a very valuable coin there!

 

[kakcsdad]

great find on the nickle . congrats. i also like the little keychain gun you found also. banner for the V nickle
HH

 

[Rogerm069]

Very kool nickel, WTG!

 

[treasurefiend]

Oh yea thats a Banner find for sure!!!!!!!!!!! BIGTIME CONGRATS!!!!!

 

[hogge]

Nicely Done ! A Rare one for sure. My 2008 Red Book lists G-4 at $475 !!
Congrats

Nice FIND!! Han a little increase in that in 2 years. It lists for 550 in 2010. CONGRATS! Hogge