1908 Liberty Head Nickle, Harmonic Reed

[Rogue Relic Hunter]

Dug a 1908 Liberty Head V Nickle today, down around 8 inches. boy was I surprised. Prior to the nickle, I dug a harmonica reed, so I knew I was in an area that could contain old stuff. 4 hours today and 2 decent finds. I'll take it.

anyone have any idea on the age of the harmonic reed? maybe there is a way to tell era or something. thanks.

 

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[trapperart]

Congrats on the V nic, I found a piece of harmonica reed today also.

 

[DigIron2]

Nice finds RH.. good shape on the nickel man.. Hard to catchum like that

 

[Rogue Relic Hunter]

Congrats on the V nic, I found a piece of harmonica reed today also.

always good to find one so that you are near some stuff that may be old. i was in a field, so was a very positive indicator.

 

[Rogue Relic Hunter]

Nice finds RH.. good shape on the nickel man.. Hard to catchum like that

so true. i find modern pennies that do not look as good. 1st thing i noticed were the stars, so i knew i was into something cool.

 

[Rogue Relic Hunter]

Congrats on the V nic, I found a piece of harmonica reed today also.

was looking at all your coppers. you'd be the man to ask, this one seems in fairly decent shape, correct? also, how to clean it?

 

[btjbtj]

Nice stuff, Rogue. Congrats! -Lisa & John

 

[Wildcat1750]

Nice find! V nickels are always top on my list. I've found a few but they are more on the far between side.

 

[Rogue Relic Hunter]

Nice find! V nickels are always top on my list. I've found a few but they are more on the far between side.

was def happy to pull it out of the hole. saw them stars and knew. hope i get more tomorrow. going back!

 

[timelord]

Love finding those V's, congrats on your find.....

 

[Trezurehunter]

was looking at all your coppers. you'd be the man to ask, this one seems in fairly decent shape, correct? also, how to clean it?

I just water mine off and give a light brushing with an old toothbrush. Then soak in olive oil for a week. This will usually make it look a little better and give it a little shine. Nice find. I like the V Nickels and just pulled an 1890 last week.

 

[Rogue Relic Hunter]

I just water mine off and give a light brushing with an old toothbrush. Then soak in olive oil for a week. This will usually make it look a little better and give it a little shine. Nice find. I like the V Nickels and just pulled an 1890 last week.

you serious about the olive oil? extra virgin ok? all i have. i will soak it!!!!!!!!!!

 

[against the wind]

Nice "V",, that one looks to be in good shape.
Yes, extra virgin olive oil is used as an aid
in cleaning recovered targets.
Especially dirt encrusted copper pennies. The oil soaks into the dirt and can then be gently removed using a wooden toothpick.
Congrats on your finds.

 

[Loco-Digger]

Congrats on pulling that V nickel. My last one rang in when I swept my coil from left to right, but was silent on the return swing.

 

[vpnavy]

Nice finds!

 

[Rogue Relic Hunter]

Congrats on pulling that V nickel. My last one rang in when I swept my coil from left to right, but was silent on the return swing.

if i remember right, this coin rang in at 82 or so. all i remember was it was a good signal so i dug a wide plug. i have a pic of the hole. was down like 8 inches, about the length of the pinpointer, so maybe 9. hit this area HARD since but no other old coins. there are woods there and i need hit those next.

 

[Trezurehunter]

you serious about the olive oil? extra virgin ok? all i have. i will soak it!!!!!!!!!!

Yes. Against the Wind backed up my suggestion. A lot of people use virgin olive oil on coppers and nickels as long as they are not a rare date and something that you just want to put in your collection. I have been doing it this way for years on Indian Heads, Flying Eagles, Large Cents, 2 Cent pieces, Nickels and tokens. I dont do it with Wheat pennies, only because I dont put them into my coin book. I find so many of them, that I just tumble them for a few minutes and put them into the plastic coin tubes. Olive oil would also work for the Wheats though.

 

[Rogue Relic Hunter]

Yes. Against the Wind backed up my suggestion. A lot of people use virgin olive oil on coppers and nickels as long as they are not a rare date and something that you just want to put in your collection. I have been doing it this way for years on Indian Heads, Flying Eagles, Large Cents, 2 Cent pieces, Nickels and tokens. I dont do it with Wheat pennies, only because I dont put them into my coin book. I find so many of them, that I just tumble them for a few minutes and put them into the plastic coin tubes. Olive oil would also work for the Wheats though.

i am waiting to do this to my 1908. want to be sure. i wish i dug wheat pennies all the time. i just dont. here and there, hit or miss. dig a TON of clad. ONE 1908 V nickle and no other old coins in that area. very strange. maybe i got lucky and hit the only old coin. sort of doubt it, has to be more there!