Nothing earth shattering....but a first for me

cooper1841

cooper1841

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!943 nickel with mint mark above the dome
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xr7ator

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That's a 1943 nickel. It is 35% silver, nice find!
 

Mr. Digger

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Maybe it's the rare 3 over 1 variety? :laughing7: Congrats on the silver!
 

bologna321

bologna321

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Nice, I only have 1 in more than 3 years in of digging
 

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terrafirma

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A first is a first....congratulations!
 

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Centsless Detecting

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Nice. I cant tell you how many unique things I've found before I found a war nickle. For exmple.. Fur trade axes, 1807 KGIII, Ford Model T parts, Gold and Silver rings, Walking Liberty Half, multiple silver coins and so on and so on. So congrats it's not as easy at it seems :icon_thumright:
 

Joe-Dirt

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I love war nickels, they always come out looking so nice!!!! Congrats!!!!
 

Squirrel322

Squirrel322

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Joe-Dirt said:
I love war nickels, they always come out looking so nice!!!! Congrats!!!!
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Not around these parts. Most of the war nickels I’ve dug have had green crud. The most recent Looks like it caught something from a zinc penny...

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cooper1841

cooper1841

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S.E. Michigan.
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Minelab Equnox 800... 2 Garrett Pro Pointers, Lesche, and an 18" mini-T- handle and a 31 inch Samson digging tools
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Metal Detecting
TheMilDetector said:
Nice. I cant tell you how many unique things I've found before I found a war nickle. For exmple.. Fur trade axes, 1807 KGIII, Ford Model T parts, Gold and Silver rings, Walking Liberty Half, multiple silver coins and so on and so on. So congrats it's not as easy at it seems :icon_thumright:
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I know right.....my list is full of bucket listers. 6 years and thousands of coins dug only two notable nickels One Buffalo and this war nickel???
 

Terry Soloman

Terry Soloman

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Congrats on your FIRST!:hello2:
 

SD51

SD51

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Aug 24, 2016
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Congrats on your first war nickel! Haven't seen one in about four years, but I always know what they are when I see them surface!
 

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WannaDig3687

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Jun 5, 2017
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It may not be earth shattering, but it still pretty darn cool! Congrats!
 

A2coins

A2coins

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Dec 20, 2015
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Thats a great find congrats. Hope to see many more. GO BLUE
 

Wildcat1750

Wildcat1750

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Nov 18, 2012
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Western CT
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Congratulations on your first Silver War Nickel! :occasion14:
 

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