Old house, new finds. First v-nickel

wheatfinder13

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Nov 23, 2012
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Hey all. I recently went hunting at an abandoned house from around 1910 by my school which is on the verge of collapse. I've gotten some very common but nice finds.
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I got 8 wheats, an old Jefferson, a tax token, a masterlock key, and a china plate makers mark.
The better finds are the Bakelite dice (or is it dice?) note: where the one would be is blank. Does that mean anything?, the 1906 v nickel- my first, and vitro multicolor, another vitro, and a shooter marble.
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The tax tokens are a common find but i like finding them. It's just a nice little piece
Of history about the family who called the place home ImageUploadedByTreasureNet.com1450237518.950836.jpg
Thanks and merry Christmas
 

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Looks like good finds to me. My first " older " coin was a V, so I am partial to them.
 

WTG WF!!!. :occasion14: Enjoy the elation while it lasts. :headbang: It's always a great hunt that produces a first. You can mark that one off your bucket list. Looks like a very good site to hunt. I'd go back and hit it in a different direction.:metaldetector:

I wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas... :icon_santa:
 

Congrats on your first "V" Nickel. I really like that tax token though. I have found them from Illinois, Missouri, Alabama, & Oklahoma. Don't have one from Louisiana yet, & that's why I seem to like it !
 

Thanks y'all. Does anyone know of a way to clean the v nickel?
 

I want an old dice! Looks hand carved, then given up on since the top view is blank (little crooked too). Is it bone or antler? Prob stone?
 

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Congrats! I love those old nickles. Pretty good haul for an abandoned house.
 

I want an old dice! Looks hand carved, then given up on since the top view is blank (little crooked too). Is it bone or antler? Prob stone?

I think the dice is Bakelite based on what I've read, although maybe antler though....
 

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