New 12 Inch Coil Likes Shield Coins? First 2 coins, 1867 Nickel and 1864 2 Cent

Ohio Jerry · Oct 23, 2008

I picked up a 12 inch coil for my DFX hoping to go back over some of my favorite hunted out spots and pick up some "deepies" that my stock coil missed.
Well,the nickel came from the same one room schoolhouse site as my Abe Lincoln knife and New Jersey copper,but was just under the surface no deeper than an inch so that's one i just must have missed. This version was only minted in 1866 and 67 with the rays between the stars on the reverse. I believe its the 67 but only the 18 and 6 are clear. Tiny tiny dates on these coins!
The 1864 two center came from a cellarhole that has produced some Indians and a beautiful 1865 two center earlier this summer. Only about 4-5 inches deep though so my 12 inch coil really hasn't proved itself ...yet :wink:

I was pretty excited when i cleaned the 64 enough to see the date but it turns out to be the more common large motto version...
Thanks for havin a look and HH,
Jerry

Roger Mn. · Oct 23, 2008

Your finding some nice old coins Jerry.
You will like the big coil.Congrats :thumbsup:

kuger · Oct 23, 2008

Re: New 12 Inch Coil Likes Shield Coins? First 2 coins, 1867 Nickel and 1864 2 C

Those are some dandy coins!!!!WTG!!

daytondigger · Oct 23, 2008

You're finding those nice old 1800's coins and I'm digging 1940's. ::)

I need to change my search habbits. Congrats, nice finds.

TreasurdiggrNY · Oct 23, 2008

Nice finds Jerry, the coins are great and cleaned up nicely Congrats WTG :thumbsup:

That was also a very nice thing to do by sending Nick the Reale 2 thumbs up for that :thumbsup:

Glenn

sonny60 · Oct 23, 2008

WTG those are nice coins

kuger · Oct 23, 2008

Re: New 12 Inch Coil Likes Shield Coins? First 2 coins, 1867 Nickel and 1864 2 C

I didnt realize you were the one that sent that fellow the Real.........see what good carma does!!!!!Heres to you,your alright!!! :thumbsup:

kdismuke1 · Oct 23, 2008

wish i could find something that old. nice finds. :thumbsup:

ModernMiner · Oct 23, 2008

Coins I've never even seen before.

Great coins Jerry. Congrats to you.
-MM-

civilman1 · Oct 23, 2008

Awesome Ohio Jerry...Sweet Year's!!!!....The 64's have different varietie's on the date's I think.

Great Dig's!!!! :thumbsup:

kimsdad · Oct 23, 2008

Congrats on the nice finds! That two center really looks nice! :thumbsup:

watercolor · Oct 23, 2008

Jerry, great Shield and 2-Center :thumbsup:

Oh, and by the way Jerry, I don't think I've EVER seen Nick in such a stellar mood before. . . you're a true friend indeed :wink:

Take care,
watercolor

BuckleBoy · Oct 23, 2008

Jerry--these are fantastic coins. What does this make for you on the 2 centers this year? Two?

I think you'll hit a 3c silver before years end.

Keep up the Good Work.

-Buckles

Old River · Oct 23, 2008

Very nice finds. I think I'll get bigger coil out soon, and give it a try.

Ohio Jerry · Oct 23, 2008

BuckleBoy said:
Jerry--these are fantastic coins. What does this make for you on the 2 centers this year? Two?

I think you'll hit a 3c silver before years end.

Keep up the Good Work.

-Buckles

Hey Will,how'd ya know that 3 center is what's keeping me going these days?! Man,I think about one of those little buggers every time I'm out there LOL..'course "another" eagle breastplate would be nice too

BuckleBoy · Oct 23, 2008

Ohio Jerry said:
BuckleBoy said:

Jerry--these are fantastic coins. What does this make for you on the 2 centers this year? Two?

I think you'll hit a 3c silver before years end.

Keep up the Good Work.

-Buckles

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Hey Will,how'd ya know that 3 center is what's keeping me going these days?! Man,I think about one of those little buggers every time I'm out there LOL..'course "another" eagle breastplate would be nice too

Because I keep thinking of one too. I LIVE for those "aluminum" signals in places like that where there isn't any. :wink:

silverfreak · Oct 23, 2008

Beautiful coins O.J. :thumbsup:

You do a better job on cleaning coins than anyone I've ever seen :thumbsup:

DD-777 · Oct 24, 2008

civilman1 said:
Awesome Ohio Jerry...Sweet Year's!!!!....The 64's have different varieties on the date's I think. Great Dig's!!!!

OJ - Civ is right on. There are two varieties for the 1864 two-cent piece: small motto and large motto. It's actually pretty difficult to tell the difference between the two (especially when well worn) but a good loupe should help a bunch. If you have a redbook it should be easier for you to see what the differences are than typing a five-hundred word essay about it here.

The Shield Nickel is fantastic as well - they are considered "variety 1" due to the rays between the stars. they only did this for two years and they are worth substantially more than the same date "without rays"... :wink:

Spectacular digs and a big congrats to you on it all (also, awesome thing you did for Nick)... :thumbsup:

treasurefiend · Oct 24, 2008

silverfreak said:
Beautiful coins O.J. You do a better job on cleaning coins than anyone I've ever seen

ditto

MonkeyBoy · Oct 24, 2008

I'll jump in on this.. having done the same thing this last year... going back and hunted camps we pounded for years with White's 6000, XLT and DFXs... the 12".. once you get use to it... it great!!! High filters... slow sweep speed... slowest recovery you can mamage for the spot.. high AC and a little high on th eDC and a PAG of 3 if it is stable.. so really slow.. and you will be amazed... I'm NOT getting into the dfx vs "Brand X" but I got .689 three ringers at 16" with in in nice stable soil... tons of them.. and we had hunted this place hard.... maybe this is stuipd advice.. but if you hit a shollow target with it.. lift it up of the round to get a better pinpoint... it sucks in a high trash area... I use my 6 x10, but in a hunted out camp... man.... can't be beat!!!!

The only problem I had wit it was water go in the protective snap on piece... and it was acting strange.... might have just been the spot.. but once it was dry... no problems since...

MonkeyBoy