A V nickel and a "hammie"

[Lodge Scent]

This might be no big deal to you park hunters but I just don't find Liberty nickels. I bet it's been 5 years since I last dug one and this is by far the nicest. I found a sunny hillside near a not to old cellar hole that had some bare patches of ground. I managed the V nickel a couple of buttons and what turned out to be an Indian Head Penny that someone tried to square off with a hammer.



The "hammered" penny:





Jeff

 

[Digger Don]

Very cool find, V nickles are always a big deal here. Feels great when you realize that you've dug one. :congrats:

 

[Tony Two-Cent]

That is a really nice looking V Nickel! They are a thrill to find in my book, as there's always a chance for a rare date like 1885, 1886 or 1912-S.

Maybe you should hit that site some more when the rest of the snow melts! :yes:

:congrats:

 

[Restoring Your Finds]

I love V nickels !! Only found one so far. Yours is actually in great shape ! WTG

 

[wisconsin digger]

I'm the same way. I just don't find that many V's. great find WD

 

[BTV Digger]

Nice find, and in great shape too. Excitement is growing in the northeast after a long winter. Snow will be gone and ground thawed in most spots before you know it.

John

 

[zrickkid]

We call them Vs Barber nickels because they were designed by the same gent who designer the silver BARBER COINS.

 

[del]

Yes two rare things that we woods detectorists rarely find Jeff the "scarce" v-nickle and the elusive "American Hammie" :lol: , well you can safely check both of those off your bucket list

 

[Dan]

Congrats on that very nice looking V nickel! I just found my first Buffalo a few weeks ago and another today. Hoping a nice V nickel like yours is not far off! :grin: