My first old coin!

[Dirt_Hunter]

So, today I was metal detecting at a fairly new park in an old area. I didn't have much luck until I got a consistent silver signal at 4 inches. After a while of digging my pinpointer started buzzing. It's a silver 1943 nickel.

 

[Dirt_Hunter]

Sorry for the bad grammar. I was using the mobile app to post this.
Cheers!

 

[david680]

Sorry for the bad grammar. I was using the mobile app to post this.
Cheers!

No forgiveness here. Bad grammar will get your T-net membership cancelled. Nice OD nickel!

 

[villagenut]

You did good, many more to come but this one will always be special to you.nice job

 

[DiggerGal]

So, today I was metal detecting at a fairly new park in an old area. I didn't have much luck until I got a consistent silver signal at 4 inches. After a while of digging my pinpointer started buzzing. It's a silver 1943 nickel. View attachment 1361574

 

[trapperart]

Congrats on the war nic and good luck

 

[Loco-Digger]

Congrats on digging your 1st OD Nickel. Those clean up nicely and are always great to see in the hole.

 

[Dirt_Hunter]

Thanks! I will try to clean it with a toothbrush later.

 

[Dirt_Hunter]

You did good, many more to come but this one will always be special to you.nice job

Yes it will.

 

[Dirt_Hunter]

No forgiveness here. Bad grammar will get your T-net membership cancelled. Nice OD nickel!

Uh-oh, and thanks.

 

[against the wind]

Congratulations on your 35% silver Nickel. It is called a war nickel because during World War II, certain metals were in high demand but in short supply. The nickel content of our 5 cent pieces was reduced by 35% and replaced with silver. The 1943 penny was another coin affected by WWII. It was made of steel with a zinc coating.
Put that coin in a coin folder. Put the date of find as well as the location on the folder. Congrats on a cool recovery.

 

[Dirt_Hunter]

I read about that. Also, that's a good idea to document it.
Cheers!

 

[wkrp43]

Good for you. My first silver was a war Nick also.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Nice old nickel recovery, keep at it; silver and gold is in your future!

 

[Terry Soloman]

Sweet!

 

[Tommy G]

Congrats on the war nickle! It was a special feeling, wasn't it? It never gets old!

 

[Indiana Mark]

Congrats! Welcome to the addiction..

 

[Dirt_Hunter]

Congrats on the war nickle! It was a special feeling, wasn't it? It never gets old!

Exactly.

 

[mikeraydj]

Congrats on the war nickel. I think that was the first silver coin I had dug. It was a fun find and one of the things that kept me fired up about this hobby.

 

[Chestdiesel]

At hats awesome!! Love reading posts like this. Beautiful coin, and great save! Ps be careful, this hobby can be highly addictive lol. Keep up the great digs, and keep the posts coming. Cheers