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My first V-Nickle in over 20 years and more

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michelob

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It all started with a few hour hunt yesterday.

Right away I dug a nice sounding 1906 Indian Head and knew I better slow it down a bit. Not long after that I found my second Indian head a 1905.

After digging a handful of wheaties and some junk and about an hour and half later, I got an interesting signal, it jumped around a bit and I thought it could be another Indian Head (cause frankly, some of the IH's I dig sound text book while others bounce like a bungy cord). :jump:

I dug the plug I was suprised to see a silver rim, out pops a 1920-D Merc in amazing condition...now I thought to myself...that doesn't add up...cause I know the sound of a silver dime, and trust me what I heard before I dug the plug was not that...so of course I check the hole again with my X-1 and out pops a 1898 V-Nickel. I was so pumped. I rarely get nickels anymore. For me that is a such a treat and I was so excited. I have been making more of an effort to dig nickels but haven't had much luck with it as of late.

The strangest thing happened then, my ear locked onto the nickel sound or something and somehow between all the pull tabs and other trash, I managed to get a 1927 Buffalo :surprised:

Then not even 10 minutes after that, I dug another Buffalo - a 1916 I believe, its really hard to read and I have the coins currently soaking in olive oil at the moment. (How cool would it be if it's a Doubled-Die)

Time was running out on me and I needed to leave, but on the way back to the car I dug a 1977 Jefferson.....WHOA....I hit a freaking Nickel Hat Trick. :clapping: Like I said maybe for most this is no biggie, but I rarely dig a nickel sound let alone find a nickel...I might of found 10 nickels all last season. It was a very unforgetable day for me.

Tonight after work I hit a spot for 45 minutes on the way home and had to crank my sensitivity down to 18 before I could get her stable....I am glad I did cause I pulled a 1944-D Merc. It's only March and I am having a heck of a season already. I love this sport!

Thanks for reading - HH

Michelob

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Once I get these cleaned up I am going to rescan them and get a better picture
They are lined up below as buffalo, buffalo, v-nickel, IH, IH, and a cool sliced wheatie

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Nice finds! That 1920 D Merc is really sweet and you've got to love those nickels. I bet you'll be digging more of them from now on. HH
 
In fact my friend...I broke a personal record a few weeks ago by digging just 2 plain old Jeffersons in one hunt...AND I was DANG proud of it.:clapping:

Good job....it's gonna' be a fun year.

PS...that Merc is a BLAZER:thumbup:
 
I've started to find more nickles this year also.....:detecting:
wonder if it's something in the water?? LOL Anyway,
congrats on the Merc dimes, the IH cents and the
Buffalo nickles.....keep checking those lower tones, ya
never know....one of them just might be a sweet little
gold ring. HH Gold Nuggets :wiggle:
 
Congrats on some real nice coin recoveries, especially your nickels!! :super:

I suspect after years and years of md'ers cherry picking for those higher conductors, there's plenty of nickels in the ground....problem is we just don't want to have to dig a ton of aluminum to find them. For me, spending the time digging low conductors will reduce my time spent trying to find the elusive silver, which is really what I'm looking for. About the only time I will start digging low conductors is when the higher conductors are really few and far between, and I'm in an old area that I know buffalo's and V's should be hiding.

Nice Job!!

CAPTN SE
Dan
 
Nice write up and pics!
I spent some time listening and watching the numbers on nickles and rings. It has helped allot on my nickle digs. We love that high warble but Ive found several shield nickles and one I was offered 80 dollars for, they are hard to find around here. Like Captain Se say's if your in the right spot...know your nickle ID.

good luck
utahshovelhead
 
...and you want to start water hunting? :yikes:

I can't believe all the great keepers you're uncovering and it's not even April. Way to go on the V-nickel - nice and stinky old too. Let's hope the buff is an overdate!
 
Maybe the E-Trac is different, but I have no trouble telling a nickel. It usually comes in 12-13 or may bounce a number or two up or down on either conductive or ferrous. Rarely does it fool me with a pull tab. They are a lot closer to a 12-26 for me.
 
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