Pounded park yields shield nickel

[Georgivs]

I've barely been able to get out detecting this year, but the weathers finally getting nice so I decided to go down the street to the closest park to me (which has yielded some of the oldest coins I've found, and the only other shield nickel). For a change I put my 8" coil on the ATgold instead of the ATpro which has been over nearly every inch of that park. About 30 minutes in I figured I was skunked and was about to head out since apparently no one has told the mosquitos its fall yet, and got a weak scratchy but repeatable 50-60 signal. Out of the hole popped something round and nickel sized. I let it dry and gave it a light rub to reveal the shield. Just goes to show there's no such thing as detected out. After getting home i gave it a little light toothpick work, and there was actually still a date! Looks like 1868/9? I was really hoping for a 1879, but this is still priceless to me.

 

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COOL FIND!

 

[robertk]

Very cool find. I love the old nickels.

 

[Digger RJ]

I've barely been able to get out detecting this year, but the weathers finally getting nice so I decided to go down the street to the closest park to me (which has yielded some of the oldest coins I've found, and the only other shield nickel). For a change I put my 8" coil on the ATgold instead of the ATpro which has been over nearly every inch of that park. About 30 minutes in I figured I was skunked and was about to head out since apparently no one has told the mosquitos its fall yet, and got a weak scratchy but repeatable 50-60 signal. Out of the hole popped something round and nickel sized. I let it dry and gave it a light rub to reveal the shield. Just goes to show there's no such thing as detected out. After getting home i gave it a little light toothpick work, and there was actually still a date! Looks like 1868/9? I was really hoping for a 1879, but this is still priceless to me.

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Very Cool!!! Congrats!!!

 

[JeffInMass]

I agree with the never hunted out philosophy- hard work and persistence pays off yet again- Congrats!!

 

[oldmxrat]

Way to go!

 

[lenmac65]

Nice post. Those nickels are elusive. Congrats on a special coin.

 

[jewelerguy]

pretty crusty, but still identifiable. cool find

 

[Kona Koma]

I've barely been able to get out detecting this year, but the weathers finally getting nice so I decided to go down the street to the closest park to me (which has yielded some of the oldest coins I've found, and the only other shield nickel). For a change I put my 8" coil on the ATgold instead of the ATpro which has been over nearly every inch of that park. About 30 minutes in I figured I was skunked and was about to head out since apparently no one has told the mosquitos its fall yet, and got a weak scratchy but repeatable 50-60 signal. Out of the hole popped something round and nickel sized. I let it dry and gave it a light rub to reveal the shield. Just goes to show there's no such thing as detected out. After getting home i gave it a little light toothpick work, and there was actually still a date! Looks like 1868/9? I was really hoping for a 1879, but this is still priceless to me.

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Nice find and great attitude. I like to say, “Miss by an inch, miss by a mile.” Coins are where one finds them.

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Congrats on a rare find !
Looks like a good one to clean with "Andre's Pencils" .

 

[Silvermonkey]

Those are super rare finds in my book. You did very well finding that shield nickel. Congrats!