A Trip to NV

[OregonGregg]

Met a friend down in NV for a three-day hunt. We hit three sites. Is always fun to detect down in NV.

When it was all done found some nice doodads, sheep ear tags from around the 1901 era, a 1884 IH, 1917&29 Wheat Pennies, and nice shape 1867 Shield Nickel. Also, a neat find was an old brass Hotel Key FOB. I like finding that kind of stuff.

The Shield Nickel I was hunting a trashy area and was working the area slowly. As I was working it I spied a round shape dust covered disc about 2-3 inches ahead of the coil. I stopped looked at the disc and figured I had a nickel. Swept the coil over it and sure enough, got my nickel reading. I actually figured it as a V Nickel. I was surprised when I picked it up and seen a shield on it. It's a dark brownish color, but the details show thru. Other than wiping it with my tee shirt, I'm gonna leave it that way and not clean it....figure it looks neat just the way it is.

The Racer got the IH Penny, used the Relic and got the FOB and Wheats and the Fors CoRe got the Nickel and Eagle button. I always like hunting down in NV and am looking forward to the outing down there next month.

 

[bigtim1973]

Cool relics!!!

 

[bibelot]

The shielded nickel looks to be in great shape and all of the marbles....a super day, congrats.

 

[Tom Slick]

Great hunt Gregg. Heading to NV next Sunday myself. Same week long hunt as last year. Will be working the "Dump" and surrounding ghost towns.

 

[OregonGregg]

Tom, have a good trip and find lots of goodies. Let us know how it goes.

 

[Cal_Cobra]

Nice hunt Gregg! Like that big ole hotel key fob

 

[OregonGregg]

Thanks Brain. Wish ya could make the outing in June.

 

[Cal_Cobra]

Thanks Brain. Wish ya could make the outing in June.

Hey Gregg,

Believe me I wish I could too

Heading to the annual Tonopah trek next week, and then back to work

 

[doc holiday232]

Luv those old rimfires.

 

[OregonGregg]

Good luck down there Brian, find lots of goodies

Ya the ol' Rimfires are always fun to find. That what I like about and stick to ol' ghost towns, just a neat mix of old stuff to find.