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Valued Member
United States
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This 1867 Shield nickel is my oldest find. Looks like it may have been circulating for most of it's life.    |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
898 Posts |
You will never beat that! Find of a lifetime. WOW!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1295 Posts |
 CONGRATS! Wowie, what a find! You really can't get a nickel much older than that, because they made the first ones in 1866. Most of us are lucky to get a few buffs roll hunting, and we all dream of finding V nickels, but it usually never happens. But a Shield nickel!! Yahooooooo!  Keep the amazing finds coming! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2850 Posts |
Fantastic find!  |
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Moderator
 United States
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Nice find! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1234 Posts |
 all I can say is |
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Valued Member
United States
131 Posts |
Very nice. I agree with the others. I've found a few V nickels, but still dreaming about the Shield. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1157 Posts |
that is one of the best roll finds I have read about. Well done sir!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
964 Posts |
Yooper, That is the oldest coin I found as well. Mine looks a little more worn then yours. I was shocked when I found it.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4809 Posts |
Did you think: "What in the heck is this?" (looking unfamiliar...as it should). Followed by: "OH MY!"
I imagine that folks over the years glanced at it and thought "foreign" and moved on in their busy minds/lives. Glad you had lightning strike!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Nice! You may have found one that I released to the wild. Each year I let go Indian cents, buffalos, V's, and other old coins that I have no use for. Many I have dug. For hopes that it will spawn a new collector. When I listen to LED ZEPPELIN...so do my neighbors...
Roll hunting since '77
Dirt fishing since '72
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Nice touch Fistfull _ I've been releasing worn Buffalo nickels with the same idea in mind. An interesting specimen to someone else and the chance to create a new collector. |
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Valued Member
United States
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Very jealous!  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4333 Posts |
"Each year I let go Indian cents, buffalos, V's, and other old coins that I have no use for." > Although, that Shield nickel is definitely not a coin that I'd let leave my collection. When I listen to LED ZEPPELIN...so do my neighbors...
Roll hunting since '77
Dirt fishing since '72
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Valued Member
 United States
226 Posts |
Thanks everyone for your congrats and comments.
Rackster, that was my exactly my reaction when I spotted the coin.
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Posted 05/08/2014 4:35 pm
