Shield nickel on the Overland Trail

[GopherDaGold]

Dug my 2nd Shield nickel today in an area where the Overland Trail passed through.
After some careful cleaning I determined it is an 1867 model.

 

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[lenmac65]

Nice coin, and in decent shape. Such an interesting coin, and one I don't see posted often. Yet to dig one myself...
Congrats!

 

[Tuberale]

A really nice find!!!

 

[ToddsPoint]

I recently read a story about Mark Twain taking the Overland Stage from St. Louis to Carson City, NV. Boy what a ride he had. Gary

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Excellent !

 

[Digger RJ]

Very Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[GopherDaGold]

I recently read a story about Mark Twain taking the Overland Stage from St. Louis to Carson City, NV. Boy what a ride he had. Gary

This was found in St. Louis.

 

[Trezurehunter]

Nice old Nickel, and in pretty good shape at that.

 

[GopherDaGold]

Nice old Nickel, and in pretty good shape at that.

I was surprised by the condition of this one. My 1866 was in such cruddy shape I was only able to ID the year from the rays between the stars.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Sweet find! You do not see many of those "popping" out of the ground.