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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[WHADIFIND]

Anytime you find a first for yourself or push back into history, its a *good* time!

Nice!

 

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[pa-dirt_nc-sand]

Shield Nickels are hard to find. Congrats on your oldest US coin!

 

[Underwonder]

That’s a great find! Congratulations on your first shield coin! Love it!

 

[Racso]

A shield nickel is awesome in my book. I have found three of them but yours is in way better condition than any of mine. Good luck on the next one.

 

[washingtonian]

Way to go on a sweet find. Older than any US coin I’ve found. Awesome stuff!

 

[Hawks88]

Congrats on your oldest US coin save.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Cool finds!

 

[dirtlooter]

Stoke City! I'm still looking for one

 

[Squirrel322]

That’s awesome man! Congratulations!

I’ve only been fortunate enough to dig 1 shield nickel and you also just beat my oldest coin with a date by 3 years !