a V Nickel and a weird old coin...

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Hello everyone,

Al here. I finally made it back to my favorite field today. The same site where 8 colonial era coppers have come from... At different times that is... Anyway. I was there for 5 minutes and I pulled out the big flat button. No design and no shank though. I put it next to a Buffalo Nickel for a size comparison. It was rough going in between hits, a few bullets (modern) and the half of what looks to be a colonial era buckle.?

After a good hour and a half of a back and forth grid, I got a great sounding 50 to 51 on my AT Pro. It didn't sound like no pull tab I've ever heard... A clear, crisp sound. I popped open the plug and sifted through it with my trusty, Garrett Pro Pointer. What came out was the 1901 V Nickel!! Yee Ha! That just made my day!!

I wasn't quite ready to go just yet though so, I just continued with the same back and forth grid for almost another hour before I got my first real High tone in this field. The colonial coppers all came up between 80 and 82 on the AT Pro, this was my first really good sounding 84 to 85! I thought, "Spanish Piece of Eight!" Don't I wish... No. I don't think it's that... However, it is a strange little coin...

"Little" because compared to the King Georges and Large Cents that have come from this site, this coin is about the size of a modern quarter or so. maybe a bit smaller. Some help in it's ID would be awesome! It's definitely made out of copper. The back of the coin is very deteriorated and no discernible features exist. I'm going to have to attempt a partial cleaning. That scares me!

With my luck lately, it'll be a mess. As for me, This will be my last post for a while. I'm stepping away from the hobby for the time being, do to some personal issues. When and if I do happen to get the opportunity to hunt with any of you, I will be humbled and thankful for the experience. I will say this, 98% of you are folks with good hearts and that's a conservative's estimate at that!

God bless you all. Thank you. Some help with that coin please!!

H.H.

Al
 

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Nice hunt, Al. Sorry I can't be any help on that coin in question but someone on here will get an ID on it for you, I'm sure. In the mean time keep on a hunting! :thumbsup:
 

Only thing I can make out is the last three letters in "America" and last three letters in "cents". I have never had the pleasure of unearthing a two cent piece before so I am not totally familiar but perhaps this is what it is ???
You'll get an answer very soon I'll bet. Way to go!
 

Looks like there's still some dirt on that coin, you may want to try a hydro and petro treatment on it. Based on the size and composition you may have found a Farthing. :thumbsup:
 

Thank you everyone... I do want to clean it but that process is the scariest part of this hobby for me. I'd rather stare down the barrel of a land owner's shot gun then try cleaning something this old... I'll have to muster up and get to it.

H.H.

Al
 

I have cleaned countless coins in hot peroxide and have never had any issues with it damaging the coin. I recently found an 1841 half shilling that was very similar to the look of your coin. It took about 15 or so baths in hot peroxide for me to finally read the full date. However, I have heard from others that the patina can be so encrusted that these baths will remove any shape that remains. Good luck. It looks copper to me...am I wrong?
 

mjc_lakedweller said:
I have cleaned countless coins in hot peroxide and have never had any issues with it damaging the coin. I recently found an 1841 half shilling that was very similar to the look of your coin. It took about 15 or so baths in hot peroxide for me to finally read the full date. However, I have heard from others that the patina can be so encrusted that these baths will remove any shape that remains. Good luck. It looks copper to me...am I wrong?

No. You're not wrong. It is copper, and an old copper too. I am going to try a cleaning today. I'll post the results. The 1901 V nickel is the newest date to come from this field for me since my first coin that I found there, which was, a 1943 P War nickel. Every other coin has been from the 18th or 19th centuries.

Thanks for the peroxide idea. I'll give it a try.

H.H.

Al
 

Looks like you had another good day of hunting , I would be a little nervous cleaning that old coin for sure, but it would be nice to get a date off of it. That V nickel is cool too, Hope you get things taken care of and get back out hunting as soon as possible, GOOD LUCK and keep hunting :hello:
 

Nice find.....hopefully it will clean up nice.
Good Luck.

Joe
 

Nice hunt man , :icon_scratch: looks like a early US half cent . Those are slightly smaller than a quarter . A two center would be in better condition . Try some Q tips with a little peroxide , swap gently.

dawg
 

sorry to see you go.......hope all works out for you.....GL.... :hello2:
 

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