got a couple of nice finds a mile from my house

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Laszlo

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• Sep 26, 2010

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got a couple of nice finds a mile from my house

I hit a small construction site about a mile for my house friday for about an hour and made a couple of nice finds. The first one is this shield nickel, I think it's a pretty good date and in real nice shape for a coin of this type. The next one is a medal from a clothing company that went out of business back in 1894 due to some shading dealings. It has buffalo bill on it . I guess they puit him on it due to his popularity in the late 1800's. I thought it was a pretty neat find. Hope you enjoy the pics!

Laszlo

 

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z118

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• Sep 26, 2010

• #2

Re: got a couple of nice finds a mile from my house

Nice digs! The nickels I dig from the 1970's are usually in much worse shape than yours from 1872!

 

coinnut

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• Sep 26, 2010

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Re: got a couple of nice finds a mile from my house

Love those Shield Nickels :clapping: Nice shape and a good date, but you missed the low mintage one by a year (1871) Yours has 6 million minted. Really clear looking nickel. The medal is very nice. It was a good hunt. :happydance01:

 

del

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• Sep 26, 2010

• #4

Re: got a couple of nice finds a mile from my house

a couple of real quality finds you got there Laszlo :yes:

 

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randy

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• Sep 26, 2010

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Re: got a couple of nice finds a mile from my house

Wow, that is a beautiful shield nickel. WTG :clapping:

 

jkress

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• Sep 26, 2010

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Re: got a couple of nice finds a mile from my house

Awesome treasures!!!

Congrats.

 

Ill Digger

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• Sep 27, 2010

• #7

Re: got a couple of nice finds a mile from my house

Nice finds!!
And only a mile from home!! Sweet !!
The metal is a really neat find!! thumbsup01
The sheild nickel is in great shape!! I'm still hopin' to find a SN myself :drool:

Congrats :grin:

 

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wild willy

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• Sep 27, 2010

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Re: got a couple of nice finds a mile from my house

what a quality hunt! great stuff. willy

 

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RobW

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• Sep 27, 2010

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Great Nickel!!! Great condition too!

 

HEAVYMETALNUT

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• Sep 27, 2010

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Re: got a couple of nice finds a mile from my house

awesome! i never dug a shield nickel yet no clue why i haven't.that one is in beautiful shape and that tag is amazing! nice job! thumbsup01