Two cents, Indians, silver and Vs - 1885 V nickel

[kilmer]

Two cents, Indians, silver and V's - 1885 V nickel

Wow, I am still fired up over this hunt. I went back to a place I have hunted dozens of times over the last five years. I enjoy the shade, peace, and occasional great target. History says this was an early picnic grove and I am a believer. The ground here is bone dry and I looked around for places I might not have already hit hard. The creek, ditch, drainage area came to mind. It is usually too muddy to hunt. I started up it and got a good signal. When I turned back the plug I found half of a nail. I removed it and the hole still showed good. I found another half nail and then removed an aluminum token from the hole. This got me thinking how different conditions must be from the norm for me to pull the token past those nails. I concentrated on the creek area and the just before I quit I pulled the 1865 two center from about 8 inches. I didn't get a lot of coins, but boy did I love the time period.
HH, Don

 

[tokens70]

Re: Two cents, Indians, silver and V's

I agree, that was a great hunt! Beautiful indian & 2 cent piece

 

[wells]

Re: Two cents, Indians, silver and V's

fantastic finds !

 

[teleman 2525]

Re: Two cents, Indians, silver and V's

excellent finds

 

[mikefromIllinois]

Re: Two cents, Indians, silver and V's

nice coins. 2 centers are one of my favorites. Mike.

 

[2bits]

Re: Two cents, Indians, silver and V's

Great finds! Keep it up.
HH Doc

 

[KRAZYHORSES]

Re: Two cents, Indians, silver and V's

REAL NICE! THE KIND OF STUFF YOU GO BACK FOR GOOD LUCK KRAZYHORSE

 

[Roger Mn.]

Re: Two cents, Indians, silver and V's

The old coins are nice to find.
Congratulations on your finds and wheres the aluminum token?

 

[Cal_Cobra]

Re: Two cents, Indians, silver and V's

Great finds, that 2 cent piece is in outstanding condition

When the ground is dry the foot print of iron is greatly reduced, and targets that can be masked when the ground is wet now come to life. It's true that you can typically get greater depth in wet ground, but at the expense of greater iron masking (no free lunch).

I also found this to be true at a site I've hit hard that had always had wet ground. When it was bone dry, I recovered three mercs, an indian head, token and a dozen teens wheatbacks from an area I'd almost written off....but it's been producing new finds when it's dry

HH,
Brian

 

[ronbo22]

Re: Two cents, Indians, silver and V's

Is that older V an 1885? If it is you found the key date to that series.

BANNER-every key date deserves the Banner

 

[kilmer]

Re: Two cents, Indians, silver and V's - Wow, thanks guys, 1885 V found

Thanks for the heads up on this one. I was just pleased to find a nickel that I could still read the date. I never knew that it was a key coin.

Thanks, Don

 

[Hunter]

Re: Two cents, Indians, silver and V's - 1885 V nickel

Real nice finds!

 

[hogge]

Re: Two cents, Indians, silver and V's - 1885 V nickel

Not only a key coin, but worth some serious $$$. Would like to see close ups of front and back. Hogge

 

[CRUSADER]

Re: Two cents, Indians, silver and V's - 1885 V nickel

I wish my coppers looked so good

 

[Skelly607]

Re: Two cents, Indians, silver and V's - 1885 V nickel

Those are some nice looking coins!

 

[Mr Tuff]

Re: Two cents, Indians, silver and V's - 1885 V nickel

sweet finds!!!!!!!! MR TUFF

 

[dfx willy]

Re: Two cents, Indians, silver and V's - 1885 V nickel

hold on now!! you found a key date! ALL RIGHT. willy

 

[postalgriff]

Re: Two cents, Indians, silver and V's - 1885 V nickel

awesome looking coins...congrats! that IH and 2 center are sweet looking, and a key V to boot! super nice hunt there!

 

[{Sentinel}]

Re: Two cents, Indians, silver and V's - 1885 V nickel