Some Wheaties and my 2nd V Nickel ever!

[dirtlooter]

It was some wet digging but I got some done. Dug 5 Wheaties and a 1903 V Nickel, this is my best V so far but pictured is the only good side. The other side was caked in green but the date was visible so I soaked it in lemon juice. The bad side is totally toasted but this is still a lot nicer than my first one which was barely able to ID. Also found a Burlington Overall button. Dug some iron but was pretty sure that was what they were, just making sure that nothing else was with them. I dug about 8 nickel signals, 12 or 13 on the Nox for three nickels, the rest were pull tabs or beaver tails. I know that some of you dig some really nice Vs and Shields but the dirt around here is really rough on nickels, heck coins in general.

 

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[lenmac65]

Nice finds. I have yet to dig a V nickel, maybe because I get discouraged and stop digging those tones, especially if I am in a trashy area and low on time. Your persistence has paid off for you... congrats!

 

[ecmo]

Congrats on the wheaties and the v nickel. The side you show on the v is really no worse than mine which even have tiny raised blisters on several of them.

 

[Digger RJ]

Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Nice old coin finds!

 

[Truth]

YES!!!!!!!!! Congratulations I bet you find another soon it happens that way.

 

[xcopperstax]

Congrats Looter! I've only found 1 V nickel! For me they are more scarce than Seated dimes, Barber Quarters and King George coppers!!!

 

[dirtlooter]

These are coming out of my old permission, just about the only place I hunt for the most part anymore. My wife was sure last year that we had already gotten all the good stuff out but it is still giving us finds, just a lot slower than before. Having to dig the more trashy signals that we had passed up previously.

 

[BLK HOLE]

Well done getting the "V"!

 

[A2coins]

Goog job those v nickles are cool you'll find many more nice wheats your coin collection will grow huge it's fun to see it happen. Well done my friend