3 hour hunt in New Jersey - 1869 Shield Nickel

[Ken C]

Wrap up of my 3 hour hunt in New Jersey today. 1869 Shield Nickel, 1905 Indian, 1919 Wheatie and 7 buttons.

 

[The Rebel]

WTG on the Shield Nickle! Those are really hard to find!

 

[Full Metal Digger]

Looks like a great field for detecting! Congrats on all the finds. Is that a ball button? I've heard of them but never seen one dug. Can you post some close ups? Thanks and HH, Dave.

 

[Ken C]

WTG on the Shield Nickle! Those are really hard to find!

Thanks! Actually, it's the first I ever dug.

 

[Ken C]

Looks like a great field for detecting! Congrats on all the finds. Is that a ball button? I've heard of them but never seen one dug. Can you post some close ups? Thanks and HH, Dave.

I dug a few of these last year too. I think they are off a shoe, but not 100% certain.

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[Cooper]

Nice finds lots of buttons my MX sport loves buttons

 

[Digger Don]

Some very nice finds. Congrats
I really love the shield nickle!!!

 

[Bucknut]

Great shield nickel!

 

[BTV Digger]

What a great looking, low cut field Ken and congrats on your finds! I dug my first ball button just last year and find those very cool.

John

 

[Digger_O'Dell]

Very nice finds and congrats on that shield nickel! Field looks a lot like the bean fields here in Wisconsin when they aren't under 4 feet of snow!

 

[Tony Two-Cent]

Way to go on the Shield Nickel! I'm glad you added some closeup photos of both sides of it. They don't turn up too often. You found some nice old buttons too.

:congrats:

 

[aloldstuff]

Congrats on your shield nickel :thumbsup02:. The photo showing your machine and field is great.