A nice surprise

Hi folks. Got out for a few hours to a modern school just a few miles from the house. Managed about 5.00 in clad quarters, 2 dimes, 3 nickels and a couple pennies. Didn't pay much attention as I was diggin, so everyting went in my pocket. A couple hours after I got home, I decided to clean the change. As I was cleaning the nickels, one of them looked strange so I broke out the loupe. First thing I saw was a 5 surrounded by stars. On the reverse I could make out some of the shield and the date 186-. At least it was an 1800s coin. I sure wasn't expecting something like that, and it made my day. :shocked03: I couldn't get much detail for a picture. Thanks for reading and happy hunting.

A shield nickel is an incredible find! I would love to see some photos of it! Did there used to be an older school on this site? That is often the case, a newer school sitting on the same site where an older school once stood.

Congrats on the terrific find! |)

Tony Two-Cent link=topic=7531.msg86652#msg86652 date=1319338031 said:

A shield nickel is an incredible find! I would love to see some photos of it! Congrats on the terrific find! |)

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wow i agree with Tony , i hope its a 1866 (first year but 66 and 67 have the rays )

Great going on the Shield Nickel. I've never had the pleausure of finding one of those puppies . erfect10: thumbsup01

Congrats on the shield nickel. :happydance01: They are few and far between. Maybe there are some more oldies at that site -- dig around and see what was there before the school was built.

Wonderful recovery, those shield nickles don't pop out of the ground that often. I'm still looking for my 1st, huge congrats on that find. erfect10: