my oldest coin!!! WOW!!! UPDATED PICS

pookie-princess of rust

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i went out around 3:00 this afternoon so i didn't really have long to hunt before it started getting dark. i went to the part of the yard where i had gotten the gun from. i dug a bunch of barbed wire, most of it near the surface... then i got a gold/nickel reading on my titan. i dug it and found a nickel. it was very worn and lots of crud on it. i put it in my pouch and went along detecting as usual. more barbed wire and a piece of pipe... i came inside because i was getting cold and it was getting dark. i tried cleaning up the nickel with a toothbrush and soapy water. i could start to see writing on it. then i could just make out a "V". i was like :o :o :o omg i've got a V nickel!! i did the happy dance for sure.
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i think the date is 1899?
here is another pic... too much flash, but its definitely 189?
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Re: my oldest coin!!! WOW!!!

Congrats on the V! HH, Mike
 

dfx willy

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Re: my oldest coin!!! WOW!!!

thats awesome congrats! ya broke a barriernow there gonna start getting older. willy.
 

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Re: my oldest coin!!! WOW!!!

Congrats, Pookie! Most excellent find :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

:wink: RR
 

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Nice job ,you finally got a good one.There 's more to come.
 

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Way to go, Pookie!!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :icon_queen: :icon_queen: :icon_queen:

Superb coin! Youre efforts have been rewarded. I wouldn't be surprised if there were more coins hiding under all that wire... :wink:

I find that when I scan any coin that has faint details, the scanner makes them harder to see. If that happens to you, lay the coin on a flat surface and light it from the side with a flashlight or another bright light, then use your digital camera to take a photo without flash. The light coming across the surface at an angle tends to bring the details out more. :)
 

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as you say 189? now you have a new target to beat. get out there & find more...
 

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thrillathahunt said:
It looks like an 1891 to me.....but I need glasses. Exciting find!!!!!!!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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I believe you are right..... Very nice find!
DANGLANGLEY
 

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pookie-princess of rust

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thanks for the advice. i'll try that. ya the scanner made it worse.
kimsdad said:
Way to go, Pookie!!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :icon_queen: :icon_queen: :icon_queen:

Superb coin! Youre efforts have been rewarded. I wouldn't be surprised if there were more coins hiding under all that wire... :wink:

I find that when I scan any coin that has faint details, the scanner makes them harder to see. If that happens to you, lay the coin on a flat surface and light it from the side with a flashlight or another bright light, then use your digital camera to take a photo without flash. The light coming across the surface at an angle tends to bring the details out more. :)
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Nice find Aimee, now get out there and find a 188?.........NGE
 

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Wicked cool find Pookie! :thumbsup: When you are done cleaning the nails and barbed wire from your yard, you can come help me with mine. :D Maybe you can get another. :)
 

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Nice job pookie,ain't it a thrill when you first see that Roman numeral five!! Congratulations!
Jerry
 

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