Into the 1800s!

ynnek4 said:

Congrats! In my opinion a very underrated coin. Love V nickels!

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metaladdict said:

Congrats! Been 10 years and I've never found one of those beauts!

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markinswpa said:

Attaboy Jim, congrats on the Buff and your first V nickel and the fact she's your oldest makes it a particularly sweet find. She has some decent detail left on her. I love digging old nickels. Again congrats and now on to some old shiny or Ihps. Good luck Mark

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diggin4clad said:

Congrats on breaking the 1800's barrier with a nice "V" Nickel.

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AirmetTango said:

Huge congrats, Jim!! Welcome to the 19th Century club - definitely not so easy to do, especially in certain areas of the country!

Great recovery on that V nickel! Even more fun when it’s a “surprise” find like that! I agree with ynnek, V’s are truly an underappreciated coin. For me, it’s one of those coins that screams out age when you see it, just like Indian Head cents - it’s probably a combination of both the design and the patina, but if you show a IHP or a V nickel to someone, they almost always realize that it’s an old coin even before they see the date

Anyways, you’re really doing things right - if you’re recovering those old nickels and breaking into the 1800s in your first season, then Indians, Mercs, Barbers, and Seateds won’t be far behind

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ToySoldier said:

Very nice! Congrats! I would guess most people get into the 1800s by way of an Indian Head Cent.



Agreed. Not an easy coin to find, much less one from the 1800s.

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Estima8tor said:

Congratulations. Good work on finding your first 1800's.

Persistence always pays off....

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NCtoad said:

Congrats on a V in nice shape!

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Wolf-Dog said:

Congrats on the 1897 V! It looks really nice.

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jack&jill said:

Congrats Jim on breaking the 1900 barrier. Also on digging your first "V" Nickel. That coin was my white whale and it took me 9 years to dig my first. Very happy that you accomplished that feat a whole lot faster. Trapper

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MidTN said:

Congrats on the V. I'm still looking for my first.

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Bajanick said:

Congrats on the breakthrough to the 1800`s

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fasteddy said:

congrats on your find,,, if that was hiding that deep,,, there are others hiding down there as well,,, don't give up

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Waveoff said:

BIG congrats on finding one of your bucket list coins! She’s got some good detail left.

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MTtrashdigger said:

Nice job Jim! pre-1900 is my new goal as well. Congrats on breaking that barrier.

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