Shield Nickel

[OutBack Duo]

I was out detecting a bean field that is adjacent to a property where I was told was a Civil War Skirmish. I attempted to get permission on the skirmish site and when that fell through I decided to get permission and detect the surrounding properties. I was at the property to the East of the site and after about 2 hours of finding nothing but unknown iron pieces and some modern trash (very little) I got a good signal for a nickel. It wasn't very deep probably only an inch or so but when I picked it out of the dirt I could tell it was old.

I can't see the date on it yet, I plan on getting a product that is said to be able to restore dates on nickels. If and when I get the date I will let you know.

Here is the video of me digging it.

 

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[OutBack Duo]

If you can't get the video above to play you can either click on the youtube logo on the bottom right corner of the player or you can goto my youtube channel at Detecting Don's Metal Detecting Videos - YouTube

 

[OutBack Duo]

I have been cleaning my Shield Nickel in hopes of seeing the date. Here is an updated picture.

 

[OutBack Duo]

I pretty much know what year it is now (based on this picture), do you?

 

[LaGold]

Yeah they only made those for a couple years. Shield w/rays nice find and fairly rare

signals diggem all... LaGold

 

[GaRebel1861]

That's a nice find! I got one this weekend, but it was a 1868. The ones with rays are 1866 and a few in 67.

 

[SilverDreams]

Nice find!

 

[John Boy]

I can make it out good, not the best shape but you get what ya get.awesome find buddy