F75 finds 1880 Shield Nickel

[zaxfire69]

1 of 16,000 minted. I still can't believe it. 6 inches deep..Solid Nickel on the F75 in 2F mode.

 

[dave5710]

Wow!!!

 

[gmanlight]

Great find still looking for my first

 

[dgc]

Nice find Zaxfire! Good to hear you got a solid ID.

 

[Elton]

n/t

 

[garry a]

MAN O MAN WHAT A FIND. CONGRADETS THANKS FOR POSTING SO WE ALL COULD SEE IT.

 

[tvr]

Congrats on a terrific find!

 

[deepseeker442]

nice

 

[boxofchocolates]

n/t

 

[zaxfire69]

Thanks guys. I am excited about this one. Actually this week the F75 has been real good to me. 4 V nickels and this 1 shield Nickel..All from the same 20 ft square spot.

I swear that V Nickel on the far right side looks like a 1913....Might just be my eyes...

 

[motionmagic]

Wow. All awesome finds.

 

[zaxfire69]

I think the far right nickel is a 1911. I am thinking about putting the 1880 up for auction. I sure could use a new metal detector.

 

[SteveP(NH)]

I think the far right nickel is a 1911. I am thinking about putting the 1880 up for auction. I sure could use a new metal detector.

Nice key date find, though in the condition that coin is in (I'd grade it as AG-3 with environmental damage) I don't think you are going to make enough for a new detector, but you might get enough for a nice pinpointer. Good luck with it if you do decide to sell.

Regardless of what you get for it if you do auction it, it is a great low mintage find.

 

[jim tn]

A Shield is a great find zax, in its own right, and then to be a 1880 on top of it. HH jim tn

 

[zaxfire69]

I will keep it. Probably won't sell it unless someone offers me some money. . Now there are 15,999 out there...

 

[marcomo]

That's a beauty, congrats!