Went out Sunday for a couple of hours by the old school site where I found a 1904 IH penny. Started out digging everything and was starting to think "maybe almost everything will do when I hit this maybe 4 inches down. Couldn't tell anything except it was a nickel and looked pretty old. After a gentle cleaning i could see i had a V but the front was very worn and the back almost smooth. Figured I'd never get a date but when wetting it and patting it dry for the pic i saw "1890". Or maybe 98 or 95, but still pre-1900!! Good thing as out of fifty dug signals it was the only thing even remotely cool. And pretty close to where the IHP was. Maybe i need to concentrate on that area...
I see Lady Liberty! First 19th century coin
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sandgroper
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That coin is incredibly worn, great find nonetheless! 
DiggerMD
Elite Member
Very cool. That 18 is an awesome feeling isnt it. But wait there’s more at that site.
ks coyote
Super Motivator
Congrats on your first 1800's coin. Like finding those old nickels.
Wolf-Dog
Elite Member
Congrats on the V Nickel & your first 1800's coin! 
One of my favorite coins. 
One of my favorite coins. 
Congratualtions on the 1800's!
I love V-nickels and usually find 3-4 per year
I love V-nickels and usually find 3-4 per year
