need help with my first very old coin????

[poppa19]

hi all:
went md in a a local nature park that was originally made from glacial ice movement ?? millions of years ago this park has been here as long as i can remember, its better know for it fossiles and rock formations anyway i figured what the @!%&* lets check it out i started finding old shotgun shells then i found about a dozen square nails in the same area so i stuck with this area, and bingo about 1-2 inches down i flipped this baby out please advise me what its made out of, and the best way to clean it up. i can read the 5 with stars around it and can also make out part of America and the word cents can anyone give me an idea on year of this 5 cent coin?? thank for your help , damn i love this forum, and everyone in it you are all great and Ive learned alot thanks poppa19

 

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That looks like a sheild nickel to me. See what you think. http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coin.php?image=img4/US-5c867&desc=U.S.A.%20Five%20Cents%20%20km97%20(1867-1883)%20Shield%20no%20rays

John

 

[utah hunter]

That is a shield nickel minted between 1866 and 1883. Nice job, sweet find. Keep it up...Ryan

 

[Charles (Upstate NY)]

That's definately a shield nickel, not easy to find one of those nice find! Unfortunately they rust, on the plus side nickel is very hard. I had some shield nickels that were rusty and nothing of any key date value so I ran them through a rock tumbler with fish tank gravel, water, and some laundry detergent. This brought out a lot of detail including the tiny dates.

Charles

 

[hollowpointred]

yup a shield nickel! thats a cool find! im still looking for my first. congrats!

 

[Boobydoo]

Wow, a shield, you did really good!! Congrats and keep the goodies coming!

Smiles!
BDoo

 

[desertfox]

Poppa, congrats on your first Shield 5 center. Not much value with the one you found other than to yourself. You can clean it just about anyway you want and be proud of it!
HH and keep 'em coming

Desertfox

 

[halfdime]

Yep, a shield. My only came out of the ground just like that, and I couldn't get a date off it. Still, I can say I've found one. Nice find.

 

[Tin Nugget]

Very nice! I would get right back in there!

 

[tymcmurray]

Sweet find.
Looks like you need no help up there. LOL!

 

[Green1]

a BIG congrads on that !! i'd love to get me one.....

 

[Ridley]

Congratulations on the Shield Nickel!

I know you'll always remember finding that one!


Nice job!


Ridley

 

[weasel606]

great find on the shield nickle !

 

[Colonial Zoyboy]

It is a shield nickel, bud.

 

[poppa19]

update on the shield nickle, i cleaned it , photographed it and scanned it.i can see the 1867 date yes 1867 !!!! with a magnifying glass but cant seem to bring it out in the pictures. thanks to all for the great help. this place it awesome!! poppa19

 

[LI Tom]

That's a great first old coin Find.I have yet to find one.Keep searching that park.