Two more Fishscales today!

[Gridwalker306]

I went back to my new field today and it didn’t disappoint. I found a 1912 V nickel, and not long after popped out the 1907 and 1917 5cent silver half dimes.

I started hunting this field in August, and now I have found 5 fishscales there in total. And that makes 8 for the season!

 

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[Wildcat1750]

Nice finds! Fishscales is a new term for me!

 

[Gridwalker306]

Nice finds! Fishscales is a new term for me!

Thanks Wildcat!

They got that nickname because they are so tiny they resemble fish scales. They are just slightly less weight than a US half dime.

 

[DigToChina]

Not an easy coin to find and those are in great shape. Well done!

 

[washingtonian]

Love those tiny little silvers. No wonder people lost them so much, huh? Nice going!

 

[Digger RJ]

Very Nice!!! Congrats!!!!!!

 

[Gridwalker306]

Not an easy coin to find and those are in great shape. Well done!

Thanks, I’m always amazed when I see one in the hole!

 

[Gridwalker306]

Love those tiny little silvers. No wonder people lost them so much, huh? Nice going!

Thanks Washingtonian! People around here lot a LOT of them, I think I’m getting close to 40 since I started digging in 2010.

 

[Johncoho]

They are a cool coin. When were wintering in Florida years ago, I found one at an old homestead. How that ever ended up there is anyone's guess.

 

[DigToChina]

J, what does the fish scale ring up as on an ATP?

 

[Gridwalker306]

They are a cool coin. When were wintering in Florida years ago, I found one at an old homestead. How that ever ended up there is anyone's guess.

Maybe it blew there with the wind, they’re light as a feather lol. Cool to find one all the way down there!

 

[Gridwalker306]

J, what does the fish scale ring up as on an ATP?

I just did a quick test, and they ring up 75-76 on the ATP. Sometimes they ring up lower depending on how deep they are, and the orientation in the ground.

They ring up a little higher on the Deus, around 80.

I have found many of them close to iron, it’s just a little chirp that makes me want to dig.

 

[DigToChina]

Appreciate the quick test J!

 

[Relicific]

Those fish scales are great finds.

 

[silverfreak]

Very nice!!

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

I always think it's funny when guys say... "those little nickels are so small, it's amazing you can even find them."

I think that's hilarious, because when you hear them in the Deus headphones, they sound as loud as a harness bell does!

Congrats,
Dave

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Congrats on the nice finds!

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Well done !