First hunt of the year---Shield Nickel

[Merf]

The snow is almost melted and with daytime temps in the thirties Gates and I had a good Saturday afternoon hunting a wooded area that has always been productive in years past. We worked our way through the woods along the river and I got about 100 yards ahead of Gates. By then I had found 4 wheaties but nothing impressive. I was pounding an old area with few results. Gates came and told me I should have stayed back a ways and he was so right. He showed me some impressive finds and he headed back to the hot spot with me following. I found another 8 wheaties , some Misc. and this 1867 shield nickel. It was a good time with more to come.
Regards, Merf

 

[pennyfarmer]

Shield nickels are always a very cool find. Thanks for posting.

 

[treasurefiend]

Awesome job buddy, man you sure make it look easy to find all of those old coins here in IL, looks like I need to get away from Chicago and start hunting old farms.

 

[wingmaster]

Great find there congrats, that ones still on my list.

 

[mainer]

Good job Merf!

 

[Colonial Copper Zeus]

It took me many years of detecting before I found my first shield nickle. Then I found several in one day. Always anticipate your posts.
Chris

 

[kimsdad]

Great finds, Merf!!!

No shield nickel here yet. You're my inspiration for hitting a few old farmstead spots later in the spring before crops go in out west to see what I can find.

 

[mikefromIllinois]

Nice nickel merf. The snows melting and ground is thawing here in central illinois also. Its been since the 1st week of december that i was out and i am ready to go. Mike

 

[Hunter]

Nice finds and shield nickel!

 

[MaineRelic]

Glad to see you got out swinging !. I Know we will see many impressive posts from you again this year !! MaineRelic

 

[Lookn4Seated]

Way to go. I'm glad to see a post from you this year already. My first time out this year, I also got my first shield nickel.
Jon

 

[crazyjarhead]

Nice start, Merf. Heck, it's going to be 60 here in Central, ohio . What snow is on the ground will bite the dust

 

[history hunter]

Nice shield nickel, that coin has alluded me for 41 years so far.

 

[Merf]

Thanks TF, Thanks Wingmaster, Thanks Mainer

 

[Merf]

Thanks Chris, Thanks Jerry, Thanks Kimsdad

 

[Merf]

Thanks Mike, Thanks Hunter, Thanks MR

 

[Merf]

Thanks Jon, Thanks CJH, Thanks History hunter

 

[Nana40]

Was mid 70's here today. I need a few more weeks of 40's. :P Congrats on that nickel! I found my first shield nickel just this past month. No telling what all you'll be digging up there. Good luck and congrats on those finds.

Nana

 

[BuckleBoy]

That shield is a great find, Merf. Best Wishes to you for some excellent recoveries this spring,



Buckles

 

[p2c]

Awesome Find!
I am waiting on my first shield nickel; I like to hear about them being pulled out here in Illinois -- gives me hope.