Liberty head V nickel - Woohoo!

[Laurie Suz]

So, my husband and I both have our own list of coins we're hoping to find metal detecting. For example, we're both hoping to find our first buffalo nickel. But my husband decided to just bypass that today and go straight for the V nickel - a 1902 liberty head V nickel, to be exact. Couldn't believe it when I saw it. This is our oldest coin to date. He also found a 1942 wheat penny. The day was a wash for me, finding only clad and scrap metal. But, just seeing that V nickel made it all ok

[bb_in_maine]

The V nickel is one of my favorite coins. It is just so darn classy - a beautiful design. Most of the ones I dig here in Maine are really corroded... I'm lucky to get a date on them... I would love to dig one that looked that nice! Way to go!

[Laurie Suz]

Thanks, bb! It is a classy coin

[cntrydncr1]

nice find! you have a good place to hunt!

[Laurie Suz]

Thanks, cntrydncr, it's now my favorite place

[Irons]

Very nice! ~

My first really old coin was a 1912 V nickel, I agree they are gorgeous coins like most all of the early coins of America.

[joe4077]

Congratulations. That's a nice looking coin.

[Johnny9Fingers]

Very Cool and Congrats! Ironically I found a 1910 V Nickel and a no date Buffalo on wednesday morning. The V Nickel was my first ever. Ill have it posted soon. Congrats again HH!

[Laurie Suz]

Thanks, everyone It was a great find. Now we have to try to top it next time

[bazeball7]

Great V! The buffalo or shield will be next. Congrats.

[dogpound]

very nice find, up here the soil isn't kind to nickels or coppers.

[gameoftag]

Very nice, and it cleaned up really well. What did you use to clean it?

[Laurie Suz]

I soaked it in olive oil for a few hours and then rinsed and dried