First V Nickel and second IH

[462]

Detected a nearby city park today and found my first V nickel (1891 I think) right up under the base of a big oak tree, unfortunately it's nearly unidentifiable. Found a 1897 IH out top of the ground by a small tree that must have been planted to replace a larger one that died. The park has see a lot of action in the past judging by the number of fired bullets and spent casing I found: Two .32 cal bullets, a .40 cal hollow point with something white in it maybe plaster maybe bone, two .22 short casings, a 9MM luger case and a .38 S&W case. I don't think I'll go to this park at night!

 

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[Old Dude]

Those are some pretty nice finds. Funny how V nickels rarely come out looking well. That IH is surely in nice shape though. Congrats and thanks for sharing.

 

[ModernMiner]

Those are two good finds there. Congrats. I need to find an old park like that.
-MM-

 

[park pirate]

Vary nice, the IH, has full liberty...Sweet....

 

[Ifoundit69]

Nice scores ! The white stuff might be gun powder ...

 

[port ewen ace]

top 4 are from rolls, bottom dug at sophie finn school in Kingston, ny

 

[462]

Nice scores ! The white stuff might be gun powder ...

Not gun powder, it's a fired hollow point projectile and the white stuff is jammed into the hollow point cavity!

 

[maceman66]

take some extra fine steel wool to that nickel, it will clean it up. Its not like you are going to hurt it!!,LOL

 

[Sovereignelite]

I use the SOS pads with soap in them which works wonders. This was a tip from a friend. Can't get any pics to post right now but will try later.