First Big Find

[TeenDetector97]

Went out today with a cousin of mine. In the dark, with headlights on we did some digging. Found this Buffalo Nickel, and 2 Merc. Dimes all in the same hole! The two dimes are 1920 and 1926. Can't get a date on the Nickel though, it's really tarnished. First big find and I couldn't be happier.

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Great finds - congrats !

 

[ken ward]

Way to go. You sure have some good finds there. I am sure you will do it again... KEN

 

[JamesBondaka]

Now you got the "taste". Im sure we will see you again on here. Nice job!

 

[Rousseau84]

Congrats! I'm still looking for my first old coin. All I have been finding is clad.

 

[mudpuppy]

Dang! Nice old spill! somebody lost a weeks pay due to a faulty pocket! Good job, those multidenom tight spills can be a tough signal..good work!
Mud

 

[jim tn]

Yeah, you are a dead duck. You are now hooked big time. Very nice finds! HH jim tn

 

[TeenDetector97]

Dang! Nice old spill! somebody lost a weeks pay due to a faulty pocket! Good job, those multidenom tight spills can be a tough signal..good work!
Mud

The signal actually was not too bad. It was a solid copper signal, and then i dug the Buffalo. After we rechecked the hole and it was jumpy. But, still getting used to my new Ace 250 I sit it in Relic mode, so I dig just about anything but small iron.

 

[bootyhoundpa]

Cool finds. All in due time.congrats..my 1st silvers relly give me a thrill too.

 

[trachunter]

Congrats on the nice finds.

 

[chuckciao]

Congrats on your first big finds! If you want to reall clean buffalo nickels (assuming they are not key date), soak them in pure lemon juice for a day or two and then, take some very fine steel wool and gently rub them. You may need to repeat the process a couple of times until they shine like new. Regarding the dates, if you want to find out the date, pick up a chemical called Nic A Date on line or at your coin store. It works great but it will leave a stain on the part that you treat.

 

[TeenDetector97]

Congrats on your first big finds! If you want to reall clean buffalo nickels (assuming they are not key date), soak them in pure lemon juice for a day or two and then, take some very fine steel wool and gently rub them. You may need to repeat the process a couple of times until they shine like new. Regarding the dates, if you want to find out the date, pick up a chemical called Nic A Date on line or at your coin store. It works great but it will leave a stain on the part that you treat.

Thanks a lot! I will put it in Lemon juice now!

 

[cladcanada]

Nice finds , well done

 

[Elton]

Seems your going to do very well in this hobby................ Congratulations !!

 

[kschae4]

AJ,, very nice first finds. I may be wrong, but that Bison looks to be dated 1926 ? Check again under the chief's neck.

 

[chuckciao]

Just wanted to follow up to see if the lemon juice method worked on the Buffalo Nickel? Hope it did. Did you get a firm date on it?

 

[TeenDetector97]

Just wanted to follow up to see if the lemon juice method worked on the Buffalo Nickel? Hope it did. Did you get a firm date on it?

It worked to an extent. However, a bit of a reddish film was left on the Nickel. The date however, I did recover. The number is kind of faded, but it seems to be either 1920, or 1926.

 

[kschae4]

Yes, I thought the date was recoverable.

 

[MikeO]

Nice finds and congrats to you.