1889 V Nickle from behind the mantle

[NOLA_Ken]

We started work on another old house this week, completely gutting it for renovation. I really didn't expect to find anything in it since it had been previously remodeled at some point, but when I pulled off one of the mantles and dug through the dust underneath I found a really nice 1889 V nickle. She's a bit discolored but has really good detail left. I still haven't gotten a new camera (hoping for Christmas) so the pic doesn't do it justice. I'll be detecting the yard tomorrow over lunch so we'll see what else turns up.

 

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[DigginThePast]

Nice. A better date in the series.

 

[jc2]

. . . some of my best finds over the years have been while renovating old homes . . . great find.

 

[jewelerguy]

sweet

 

[NOLA_Ken]

a couple better pics...... might just have this camera almost figured out......

Here's a question up for opinions....Every coin I've ever found in or near a mantle down here has been discolored, do you suppose it could be from low quality coal with a high sulfer content? Or possibly from the lime content in the mortar? I would think that sealed up like that would keep them a little cleaner.

 

[Mr Tuff]

beats ground condition!! nice recovery!! MR TUFF

 

[savant365]

Must be a fake, it's not red! LOL, great find, congrats