Wood hunt 3.31.12 and a coin slug ID?

[rob.s]

Wood hunt 3.31.12 and a silver coin slug ID?

Headed out today to check out a new spot to hit and remembered more then half way there I forgot my shovel at home O_o..I blame my dog Lucas for that one as he was barking at me crazy to go to the woods,lol!!I found a local hardware store on the way there and picked up the last mini shovel on the peg!After getting to the area I started to find fired bullets and shotgun casings for next 2 hours..After digging up the smallest horse shoe I ever found on the very next target dug up a 187? shield nickel...After that and hr later I dug up a silver slug/coin,lol?I'm hoping that someone can tell what it use to be by the size of it and I don't have a scale to weigh it..I'll put a merc next to it for size comparison.Thanks and HH to all

 

[Lowbatts]

Wow that is a tiny shoe! Sorry, no help here on that tiny round shiny.

Liking that nickel though!

 

[needle n haystack]

Awesome Nickel

 

[windage]

slick half-dime maybe? nice hunt and great recovery method....the stout I mean

 

[rob.s]

slick half-dime maybe? nice hunt and great recovery method....the stout I mean

I was thinking the same on being a 1/2 dime and the stout was great!

 

[p2c]

Congrats on the Shield Nickel! Those are rarer finds than seateds As to the other coin, too bad. I'd soak it in acetone. once it is dried, with a bright light, hold it at different angles to look for any ghosting. It very likely could be a 1/2 dime, but it may also be something like a 1/2 Reale.

 

[Pocket Spill]

Congratulations on the shield nickel!

 

[rob.s]

Thanks guys! Without thinking twice I threw the shield in the rock tumbler for a hr's to clean it up some and it looks like a 1874..I'll try the acetone on it and hope it reveals something

 

[rob.s]

Congrats on the Shield Nickel! Those are rarer finds than seateds As to the other coin, too bad. I'd soak it in acetone. once it is dried, with a bright light, hold it at different angles to look for any ghosting. It very likely could be a 1/2 dime, but it may also be something like a 1/2 Reale.

That's what I've hearing of late of the shield and probably wont find one again,lol!!Hey Jon,how long do I soak it in acetone?

 

[Gimmie The Loot]

Nice shield nickel. Looks better than mine! is the slug 15.5mm or so in diam? Got any pictures of the nickel after the tumble? How did you like that stout?

 

[leprechaun]

very nice shield nickle. The silver might be a half reale, Its the right size.

 

[rob.s]

Nice shield nickel. Looks better than mine! is the slug 15.5mm or so in diam? Got any pictures of the nickel after the tumble? How did you like that stout?

It fits perfect in a 15mm socket,lol and not sure the weight will reveal anything..The shield was in the tumbler for 6 hr's or so and I can't make out the date with the crude gone now..The brew was very tasty and had a G.I bourbon county right after and like the GI better .

very nice shield nickle. The silver might be a half reale, Its the right size.

I have no idea what that coin looks like,lol!!

 

[boris]

worn out half real? Lucky to find them in good readable condition ever. Look for NE and III and you have something dreams are made of.