Thanks for the replies everybody!!! To answer a few questions,,,,, The V nickel gave me kind of a weird mixed tone and VDI,, as I recall from 10 to about 30,,, trying to lock on at 20... I found both of the nickels in the same yard about 8' apart,,,, the shield nickel was a first for me,, it is 1868.... I didn't know what I had till I got home and washed the dirt off the V nickel,,, looked it up in the Red book and did a HOLY CRAP!!!!! I took it to a friend of mine this weekend, who is a coin collector, and he said it will easily grade as Good,,, maybe better. He said there are ways to help it's appearance which could greatly increase it's value. So for now, until I find out what should be done with it , it's sitting all by itself,,, safe and sound!!!! I love this hobby!!!!
