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HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 25270 Posts	Posted 08/09/2024 01:46 am Workers have been removing some toppled and uprooted trees behind some apartments and a house built in the 1940's right down the street from my house. I mosied over to see if anything interesting might have turned up. Unfortunately nothing besides a very vintage crusty engine valve cover. However, I did spot this nickel in the dust nearby. From the color I though it might be a War Nickel but that was not the case. Posting here so that I'll have the image already uploaded the next time some asks if their coin is a "Black Beauty". US 5 Cents 1988-D dirt nickel Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff

Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74279 Posts	Posted 08/09/2024 02:17 am Nice circulation cameo. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6512 Posts	Posted 08/09/2024 02:37 am Are you going to have it graded? The dirt, not the coin. =P Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 96315 Posts	Posted 08/09/2024 07:30 am Quote: Are you going to have it graded? The dirt, not the coin only to have it level.. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 96315 Posts	Posted 08/09/2024 07:31 am My first thought (before I read your summary) that it was a dug coin. Nice little find for future teachings... Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188660 Posts	Posted 08/09/2024 10:35 am Fun find. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Petespockets55 Pillar of the Community United States 5775 Posts	Posted 08/10/2024 9:31 pm A classic metal detecting find Like you said, good to post them from time to time for newer members to see. Words of encouragement are one of the major food groups. We need to consume them regularly to thrive and grow. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 08/10/2024 9:40 pm I don't think this was a metal detecting find. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 96315 Posts	Posted 08/10/2024 10:47 pm Quote: I don't think this was a metal detecting find. nope - it was a tree felling operation. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 25270 Posts	Posted 08/11/2024 12:31 am It was laying on the surface in dust - a grassless area besides the old apartments that was bone dry due to lack of rain for the last month. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
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