Dug my first Buffalo Nickel

[DugHoles]

I've been treasure hunting / metal detecting since 1996. I've only become active (twice a week during season) starting in 2006, took 2007 off cuz my son was born, and I'm back active again in 2008 and gonna stay that way.

My very first ever dug signal was a 1865 Shield Nickel. Hooked ever since. But it seems strange and OK that it took this long to find my first buffalo nickel.

Still working the same park where I've found all those musket balls. I just found out that there have been several circus' and carnivals a long time ago right in the middle of the field. So that what I'm doing tomorrow.......right down the middle........

As for the finds today, found another musket ball, an old watch housing, and a button.

When I started to clean the button, the first thing I saw was 1856. So, I tossed it into some vinegar and BINGO.......it said......

Since 1856, a picture of a trout and then the name ORVIS..........DAMN!!!!!!

Found:

-14 pennies
-2 wheat pennies
-1 dime
-1 Canadian penny
-2 quarters (one being 1965....so close)
-1 Buffalo nickel (no date)
-1 musket balls

Aw well, thanks for viewing

Cheers!

Dugholes

 

[al-nm]

very nice day you had there. keep it up.

 

[christ-first]

there is just something about the nickles that i have always loved. i remember finding my first buffalo. it did'nt have a date, but i did'nt care. i loved it and still do !

 

[TimC (North Alabama)]

Looks like you had a fun day and a great hunt.

 

[t-bucket]

Cool finds and good luck on your next hunt !!!!

 

[sonny60]

bufs are classy coins

 

[Mirage]

Good deal on the Buffalo. Sometimes I go for a long time without finding one. If you hunt old parks like I do a lot you might not find as many - mainly because I don't want to dig 200 pull tabs in one outing.

Bob

 

[Brian in TN]

Whoohoo! Nice digs man. Those buffalos are neat finds.

 

[Detectingfreak]

nice job on your very first buffalo!

 

[Hill Billy]

Congrats on the first Buffalo Holes Dug ,I found my first a couple of weeks ago.

 

[relichunters]

Awesome find! I am still looking for one of those.