My First Shield Nickel

Kyle PA · Nov 29, 2009

KKC got out today to an old standby site. I got two large cents there the last time we were there.

We would have liked to have been swinging on a new site, but we're just stuck in a permission rut. We got denied permission for the 4th time in one week.

I found this 1867 Shield nickel and 1883 V nickel today. The nickels were found within one feet of each other. This was my first Shield, so I'll take it. Yeah, it is not the time period that I'm looking for, but it will be welcomed in my growing collection. :icon_sunny:

ModernMiner · Nov 29, 2009

Sir Kyle,
Way to go on your first shield nickel buddy. :thumbsup:

I still haven't found one of those, but what do you expect after it took me years to find an LC. :dontknow:

You guys need to bring a small child (not Chris) or a hot looking girl with you to win over the property owners. I'll be glad to throw on a dress if you let me dig a few Colonials. :icon_queen:

Congrats,
Dug

maceman66 · Nov 29, 2009

Nice finds!!!!! :icon_thumleft:

sscindercoop · Nov 29, 2009

Congrats on your first :icon_thumleft:

leddel · Nov 29, 2009

like the stones song " you can't always get what you want" but they aregreat coins and good finds never the less Kyle and just look at the pewter spoon bowl with the shell motif it is a late 1700's design that was huge-ly popular in the 1780's and 90's so your in the right area my friend . you guys will hit copper next time i can feel it . :headbang:

Dan

Colonial Copper Zeus · Nov 29, 2009

A nice first for you Lev man. A new spot for next week we must. :headbang:

Unc C

romeo-1 · Nov 29, 2009

Nothing wrong with a first!

collector01 · Nov 29, 2009

cool finds I have not found one of those yet either. :thumbsup:

jeff of pa · Nov 29, 2009

Congrats Kyle !

I Not only found my First one Early this year
I Found my Second one Later this year.

Hopefully You Get out some more
before the weather takes a Dump
on us. & Maybe get another Now that you Heard
the sound.

Jeff

Kirk PA · Nov 29, 2009

I guess a Shield nickel is "Post Worthy." :laughing9:

I guess I had a decent day as well, considering I dug 2 "Fattie" IHs, a thin IH, and a nice Flying Eagle cent out of the same hole. :dontknow:

I am due for a copper! :dontknow:

Kirk

allen · Nov 29, 2009

that is one great looking shield nickel !!! :thumbsup:

Iron Patch · Nov 29, 2009

Agree, if it's a first than at least it's something! :thumbsup:

I did cross that one off several years ago but never dug a Merc dime. (but I'm not looking too hard for it)

Colonial Copper Zeus · Nov 29, 2009

Iron Patch said:
Agree, if it's a first than at least it's something! I did cross that one off several years ago but never dug a Merc dime. (but I'm not looking too hard for it)

IP, I'll trade you the thousand or so Merc dimes I found over the years for the 1 cob you found. :thumbsup:

Chris

Old River · Nov 29, 2009

Nice shield nickle. Congrats......

Iron Patch · Nov 29, 2009

Colonial Copper Zeus said:
Iron Patch said:

Agree, if it's a first than at least it's something! I did cross that one off several years ago but never dug a Merc dime. (but I'm not looking too hard for it)

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IP, I'll trade you the thousand or so Merc dimes I found over the years for the 1 cob you found.
Chris

If you have a 16d or two I'm sure we could figure something out. :thumbsup:

jeff of pa · Nov 29, 2009

Kirk PA said:
I guess a Shield nickel is "Post Worthy." I guess I had a decent day as well, considering I dug 2 "Fattie" IHs, a thin IH, and a nice Flying Eagle cent out of the same hole. I am due for a copper!

Kirk

yea they come up in the same range as the Fatties.
Would say your Way overdue for a Copper Kirk.