Boy I wish these came out of the ground in better shape-1885 nickel

[Fast_Dave]

This is Jim D posting on Fast Dave's computer. I decided to clean a few of the V nickels I have found this year and I was suprised to find that I had found a really rare one. An 1885. Ouch! Too bad the condition of this one will relegate it to being a conversation piece. In seventeen years of metal detecting this would have been the most valuable non silver coin I have ever dug. Check out the price guide on this one and you will understand why I said "ouch"! Oh well. Good hunting everyone. Jim D.

 

[VERMONTPACKRAT]

At least you can say you found one


VPR

 

[Bob S]

Nice Find on a key coin WTG

 

[hogge]

Great key date coin!!!!!

 

[Detectingfreak]

Very nice job on the V nickle!!!!

 

[Goes4ever]

awesome find in ANY condition

 

[allen]

not a bad looking old nickel !

 

[artzstuff1]

That a crying shame that they dont hold up better ,,, oh well its still worth something,,,,thanks for sharin,,,



arthur

 

[CRUSADER]

hard to check without a book

 

[nova]

hard to check without a book TRY THIS NO BOOK NESSARRY

http://www.pcgs.com/prices/PriceGuideDetail.aspx?MS=1&PR=1&c=82&title=Liberty+Nickel

http://www.coinfacts.com/nickels/liberty_head_nickels/1885_nickels.html

 

[CRUSADER]

hard to check without a book TRY THIS NO BOOK NESSARRY

http://www.pcgs.com/prices/PriceGuideDetail.aspx?MS=1&PR=1&c=82&title=Liberty+Nickel

http://www.coinfacts.com/nickels/liberty_head_nickels/1885_nickels.html

whats the caps for?

 

[Fast_Dave]

Fast Dave here, posting for Jim D. The last time I picked up a Redbook was 2006, but at that time the nickel was worth $425.00 in G-4, $500.00 in VG-8 and $650 in F-12. VF-20 would bring $750 and EF-40 was $900. After that you're into the Land of Four Figures.