Dug low tones, my first shield 5c !!

[amc rulz]

Hunted a cilvil-war era bed and breakfast brick home Monday in SE Michigan, my 3rd or 4th time back here. I managed 3 1800's indians previously, and this time out dug the low tones. The 1870 shield nickel was 3", i saw the indent in the plug first and figured newer nickel. Not too many new coins here afterall! Dug 1920's wheats and an uncommon dig for me, a buffalo.
Love the fall and dirtfishing, just wish I could get out more!

 

[Dave-IL]

Wow 3" deep. Good find.

 

[Eddie in Poulsbo]

Nice going on that shield nickel. That's another coin I would love to find one of these days. GL & HH.

Eddie

 

[Cladiator (OR)]

Nice finds--congratulations! Thanks for sharing the story and pictures.

 

[Big Fang Coin Biter]

n/t

 

[stubbs1]

WTG on those nickels Both my shields are worn so bad you can just barely tell there shields with no dates. Good job

 

[Dan-Pa.]

Wow nice shape...most shield nickles I have found locally were in bad shape...Looks like seated silver area to me and those that dig find the goodies...

 

[NealNoIN]

Most of my shields have the little date almost completely rusted away.

 

[jazzman]

Great finds and very shallow for thier age. Was the soil dense or loose?

 

[amc rulz]

Great finds and very shallow for thier age. Was the soil dense or loose?

Thanks Jman, the soil was neither dense, nor loose. Somewhat in between. The 1880's indians were about 4-5 inches deep. Easy digging, although very dry soil.
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