First V Nickel & Other Finds

[Carolina Tom]

I have been off of work and away from the computer for a week. Here are the finds from the last few hunts:

Hunted some old tear downs that everyone in town has already hunted, however I was able to winkle out a 1960 dime and some wheaties. The dime was silver coin number 60 for the year.

I managed to find my first V nickel. Being lazy, I usually don't go for the nickels, because they turn out to be pull tabs most of the time. However, I was at an older site that does not have much trash. so figured what the heck, and low and behold a 1896 nickel appeared in the hole. It's quite toasty, but good enough for me.

TNet member Shovelnose was nice enough to take me on a hunt. I found a few coins, but the keeper for the day was a Herbert Hoover 1928 campaign thimble. It says "Hope & Happiness" on the other side... little did old Herb know that he would shortly be blamed for the Great Depression!

I hunted a vacant lot in the hood. The place was covered with trash. I found a few modern coins, then got a really nice hit, and out pops a giant green coin... what? an LC... no way... turns out to be a 1921 British penny.

Thanks for looking and good luck on your hunts!

 

[Burnt Chimney]

Sixty Silvers is Raising the bar a little high for 2015 You got me by 56 lol

HH and good luck

 

[pong12211]

Nice finds thanks for sharing and congrats on the success.

 

[Old Dude]

I was really hoping Santa would bring you a laptop and Internet so I don't have to wait till Mondays for your posts. Nice hunts Tom!

 

[doninbrewster]

Congrats on your first V nickel! Always nice getting a first in any category. I was on a V nickel roll last week and pulled 5 of them from 3 different spots. Keep in mind I don't do much park or school yard detecting unless I know they are really old. Although they always come out of the ground corroded I still like finding them.

 

[wheatfinder13]

That thimble is really neat

 

[Vino]

Way to go on the V nickel..
You have a deus but no Internet??
Glad you have your priorities right.
Lol..Happy New year
George

 

[Carolina Tom]

I was really hoping Santa would bring you a laptop and Internet so I don't have to wait till Mondays for your posts. Nice hunts Tom!

Thanks for the props OD.

I don't have a computer on purpose. I just don't see the whole computer thing going anywhere. The internet is just a fad, it will look like a beehive hairdo or hula hoop in a couple of more years.

GL&HH!

 

[Carolina Tom]

Way to go on the V nickel..
You have a deus but no Internet??
Glad you have your priorities right.
Lol..Happy New year
George

Thanks George.
It is all about priorities, isn't it?
Happy new year, and good luck in 2015.

 

[beez0404]

I was really hoping Santa would bring you a laptop and Internet so I don't have to wait till Mondays for your posts. Nice hunts Tom!

I hate OD that the anticipation of seeing Tom's finds makes you sad. So if he finds something over the course of a weekend I'll be sure and send you a note to let you know.

 

[beez0404]

Not a knockout week Tom, but the V nickel and thimble are both very cool finds. Hope the new year fills your finds pouch with many silver coins, unique relics, and interesting items.

 

[park pirate]

Congrats on your first V nickel Tom remember nickels come in lower then pull tabs....

 

[EasternShoreMetal]

Congrats on your first V.. Firsts are just great whatever they are.. for me sometimes, once I get the first one, the door opens for more!
I like the english penny.. and your Hoover thimble.. I found a Hoover fob that says "4 more years of Prosperity" on it! Politicians - some things never change. lol
WTG- nice finds all round.

 

[Old Dude]

I hate OD that the anticipation of seeing Tom's finds makes you sad. So if he finds something over the course of a weekend I'll be sure and send you a note to let you know.

Thank you Beez. That is quite gentlemanly of you. I think a nice philanthropic gesture on your part though would be to provide the laptop and net! Spread the wealth!

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Congratulations on finding 60 silver coins last year Tom!
The British Penny is a cool find... I've found a few of those up here myself!

Dave

 

[Ahab8]

I love seeing my buds find a first. Great job man. You've been a busy boy

 

[Metal Illness]

Congrats on your first V, nice little surprise. I'm sure I have passed over some as well, probably even Gold, mostly depends on where I'm hunting determines what signals I dig. Again, congrats!

 

[treblehunter]

Good job Tom, I'm jelly. I know Bezzs jellousness is high. I like that penny and the thimble is very rare, pretty darn cool finds!

 

[dirtlooter]

hey I like them, love the thimble too.

 

[Wildcat1750]

Congats on your first V Nickel! That was a memorable milestone when it happened for me.