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

 

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[Gator-Flea]

Nice fine!!

 

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[ModernMiner]

Merf,
Glad to see you back out and tearing up those Illinois fields.
Congrats,
MM

 

[dirt doctor]

Nice going Merf !! Glad to hear your able to get out and hunt again . I have yet to find a Shield Nickel , it would surely rock my world if I did .

H H ,
George

 

[Michiganne]

Nice hunt Merf. WTG on the shield nickel. Looking forward to your posts this hunting season as they are always inspiring.

HH

 

[Brian(upstateNY-Central Fla.)]

shiedl nics are cool to find and ya dont find many of em

 

[Merf]

Thanks Nana, Thanks Buckles, Thanks P2C

 

[Merf]

Thanks MM, Thanks George, Thanks Gatorflea

 

[Merf]

Thanks Michiganne, Thanks Brian