Found My First Shield Nickel Today!

[oldmxrat]

Went back to a site in AZ that has produced a 19thC coin every time I've been there, with one exception. The last one was a 1898 nickel. Today I went back 30 more years! Also found part of a Parker-Stearns "Wizard" Liquid pistol water gun,
a W. Yerdon hose clamp marked "Pat. 1 (3) 1890,
an instrument reed,
a keyhole escutcheon,
a couple of pieces of native America pottery,
a trunk corner piece,
and the usual junk found in these old mining towns.

I didn't have to do much digging for the nickel!

 

[Digger RJ]

Went back to a site in AZ that has produced a 19thC coin every time I've been there, with one exception. The last one was a 1898 nickel. Today I went back 30 more years! Also found part of a Parker-Stearns "Wizard" Liquid pistol water gun,
a W. Yerdon hose clamp marked "Pat. 1 (3) 1890,
an instrument reed,
a keyhole escutcheon,
a couple of pieces of native America pottery,
a trunk corner piece,
and the usual junk found in these old mining towns.
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I didn't have to do much digging for the nickel!
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Very Cool!!! Congrats!!!

 

[xr7ator]

Grats on the first shield nickel and thanks for posting.