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

Apr 27, 2008
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rhode island
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titan 1000 xd
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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pookie-princess of rust
Apr 27, 2008
963
6
rhode island
Detector(s) used
titan 1000 xd
Re: my oldest coin!!! WOW!!! UPDATED PICS--pics after cleaning added

i tried cleaning it with baking soda and water and here are the results
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cleaned up well. definitely 1899.
 

NGE

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May 27, 2008
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Pookie, to get the red out, make a solution of red cider vinegar and salt. Put nickel in, wait a few minutes, take out rinse off. If still red, try again.....NGE
 

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