No Big Deal To Most, But My Oldest American Coin So Far!

[Subterranean]

I went to a local park that is directly behind a row of late 1800's houses. I found a half of a musket ball first. Then in between two 200 year old+ oak trees, I got a solid, repeatable tone and 50 VDI on Julio. Dug down 4" to find this: An 1867 Shield Nickle! Worn for sure, but still legible. My oldest US coin to date. I barely touched this park and will be going back...Also found a little happy face/ BFF kid's necklace in a different park. Came home with about $6.00 in clad for charity. Thanks for looking, Happy Hunting to all of my TNet friends! Sub

 

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[xr7ator]

Nice! Keep digging those mid tones! Don't get spoiled and pass them up!

 

[smokeythecat]

Yes, dig the mid tones. The priciest items are in the mid tone range, like Confederate buttons and gold! Dig the iffy signals too. Nice coin.

 

[lenmac65]

Congratulations! That coin would be a big deal to me. Great find! I get frustrated with the mid-tones on my AT Pro, as it is often junk. However, there are some nice finds to be had if you make the effort. Good luck.

 

[Inspector]

Nice hunt, the shield looks pretty good to me, they are always fun to unearth, congrats on your oldest

 

[SD51]

The nickel is very cool, Congrats! Bet there's some more there for you to find!

 

[A2coins]

Congrats thats a big deal I guess it depends where you are some people dig coppers like I dig bottle caps my town founded in 1826 I dont find half the stuff some do and no wars fought here I dont know why there are some great battle ground sites. Great job and nice coin my friend.!!!!!Keep rippin Tommy

 

[secondstar]

That’s a great coin! I haven’t been able to get a date off of either of the shield nickels that I’ve found.

 

[smokeythecat]

After all these years I STILL haven't found one of them! Go figure!

 

[crossfire631]

Congratulations! Always a great feeling finding your oldest coin! Hopefully you will find an older one before too long. I'm still looking for a Shield Nickel.

 

[CreakyDigger]

Shield nickels are fun. Keep digging!

 

[Clad2Silver]

Congrats on finding the Shield Nickel. 1867 was only the second year of issue. Some of the 1867's had rays on the reverse but yours is the "No Rays variety.

 

[IDXMonster]

Extremely elusive coin....and a nice find!

 

[basque-man]

Great old coin in our book!!!!!! She really doesn't look that bad! Congrats on your Shield Nick!!!

 

[dougolf2]

Very nice! Congratulations!

 

[RVRoamer74]

Congrats Sub! Still on my bucket list. Congrats!

 

[Digger RJ]

Very Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[Trezurehunter]

Congrats on digging your oldest U.S. coin Sub. That Nickel has a very clear date.

 

[xcopperstax]

Congrats it's hard to find shield nickels that are not completely wasted. My only one is way worse! That's a good one in my book!

 

[diggingthe1]

I’m sure glad it is readable, great coin for the collection!!!