What a Way to Start the Year: Another First!!! ( PIC ADDED )

[carolinachief]

I tried to get out this morning for a hunt in the same field I have been hunting. There is an apple tree in the middle of the field I have not worked around real good. Started that direction and dug a piece of old pocket knife. Before I could get the 20 yards to the tree a light rain started. I had no cover for my control box so knew I had to get back to the house. Decided to take a few more swings in a circle pattern around the tree. About a quarter way around I got a nickel/pull tab signal and started to dig. Out popped a round disk. I was very happy thinking I had finally found another faded out buffalo. Put it away and headed for the house before too much rain came. Got home, rinsed it, and then a quick hot peroxide bath, and another rinse and I have my first Liberty V-Nickel. It is an 1892 under magnification and the right light. It is also only the second 1800's coin I have found in 2 and 1/2 years of detecting. This is starting out as a great year.

 

[Larsmed]

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Chief

cn you repost the image after you clean the nickle? We want to see it!!!

Larry

May your hunt be happy!

 

[klava]

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nice find its great finding something over 100 years old. Always make me sit back and think of the possible history of the coin or artifact everytime I see these posts. Congrats!

 

[carolinachief]

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Larsmed,

That is clean as she gets. That is after a good peroxide cleaning. There is just not much there to see. The back is completely smooth without even the faint detail on the front. Just gotta look real close.

 

[ModernMiner]

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CC,
Congrats to you on the 1800's coin! I still haven't found a "V" nickel yet. Way to go.
-MM-

 

[moonshine]

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congratulations on finding your first V nickel! the ground is not kind to the old girls unfortunately.

 

[Merf]

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Congrats on that V nickel Chief.

 

[Brendan M.]

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Nice nickel!

What I've found is the peroxide doesn't really work on nickels. You have to use the vinegar and salt solution, followed by a little baking soda. It gets out the red gunk and lets the highlights emerge. Here are some threads on it in the forum:

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,69232.0.html (read down to Swingman's post)
http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,125126.0.html
http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,126273.0.html

I've used this on V nickles before and the results have been great. I've actually been buying cruddy ones on eBay and cleaning them up this way. Definitely worth a shot!

Cheers and HH,
Bman

 

[carolinachief]

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Nice nickel!

What I've found is the peroxide doesn't really work on nickels. You have to use the vinegar and salt solution, followed by a little baking soda. It gets out the red gunk and lets the highlights emerge. Here are some threads on it in the forum:

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,69232.0.html (read down to Swingman's post)
http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,125126.0.html
http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,126273.0.html

I've used this on V nickles before and the results have been great. I've actually been buying cruddy ones on eBay and cleaning them up this way. Definitely worth a shot!

Cheers and HH,
Bman


Thanks for the info. I will give that a try and see how it works. If it does I will post pics later. Gotta go get some white vinegar and some more baking soda. Thanks again.

 

[carolinachief]

I tried the cleaning method and this is what a came out with. It worked great to bring the color back and now I think it is 1898.

 

[beetle662]

Very cool! Appreciate the before and after pics!

Always nice to break into the 1800's!!!!

Congrats!

UPDATE: Just tried that method on a crudy 1949 Jefferson I found this week. I like the results! Thanks for reminding us about that tip!!!

 

[Brendan M.]

You're welcome. Happy to help. I love learning how to clean this stuff better...

The V nickel looks nice now! You can also now give it a light coating with Blue Ribbon Coin Conditioner, if you like. I find it gives it brings out some color and a little extra sheen to the coin and supposedly protects it. I think it costs about $20 for a small bottle but will probably last you a long time. You can find it online or ask a coin dealer.

Cheers and HH!
Brendan