My first Shield Nickle !

[EasternShoreMetal]

Hello all;
I am new joining to TreasureNet; I have been looking here for awhile and found many confirmations of my finds here.
I'll have to get in the swing of things, But I appreciate everyone's finds and help for things unknown, so, I
figured I'd just jump in !
I live in an area on the East Coast that was founded in 1600's. I have found some pretty old coins and many many colonial artifacts.
So, it seems funny to me that it can take so long to find relatively newer things.
I had yet to find a shield nickle and today, I got my socks blessed off.
Sending two pics. but also have a question for the coin collectors.
In the Official Red Book, for U.S. Coins.. It shows in some of the listings, a number in parenthesis that has no label above it. It is usually the first number if it is there at all.
I couldn't find an explanation in the book. Is this number possibly coins known to date ?
For example, in my case, under this nickle it lists (700+).

I detected about thirty years ago, and stopped. Have been back the past two years, and the newer detectors are unreal. I have found an amazing amount
of early relics, and some nice coins.
Thanks for any help you can give in advance.

 

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[SGT Claddy]

wow absolutely beautiful coin im hopping to find one myself

 

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[treblehunter]

Very pretty shield nickel, mine was almost toast, but with rays.
Welcome to the site hope to see more post from you.

 

[TokenMan]

Very nice!!! Still looking for my first one! 3 buffs and 1 V so far...but no shield.

 

[MackDog]

COngrats, I've only found a couple of V's in good shape usually they are toasted BAD

 

[EasternShoreMetal]

COngrats, I've only found a couple of V's in good shape usually they are toasted BAD

sorry, I couldn't see it ?

 

[EasternShoreMetal]

Very nice!!! Still looking for my first one! 3 buffs and 1 V so far...but no shield.

I have only been back detecting for the past two years.. I am learning to be patient.. not my strongest suit. But neat things do keep coming under my detector, often, when I least expect it. FUN ain't it ?

 

[EasternShoreMetal]

COngrats, I've only found a couple of V's in good shape usually they are toasted BAD

I know. I have a planchette. it is the size and weight of a half penny.. great green patina, but it is perfectly SMOOTH except for a flaw. I have no idea what it is! First, what we find may be a mystery, then we do our research and add them to our treasures, frustrating when you can't find out what it is ! Or what year, as happens often.. but the other stuff makes up for it... I keep telling myself. lol