Old Park gives up another Oldie

[2000nkb]

The very first signal I dug today gave up this Shield Nickel with an unreadable date. Nothing to speak of after this one.

 

[2000nkb]

I cleaned it up the best I could. A little naval jelly to get the rust off and a light dusting with some steel wool.

 

[Larry (IL)]

The Shields were made from 1866 to 83 so if nothing else, you have a contender for the FOM. It might be my imagination but I seem to see the date of 1868.....

Nice find........ VERY nice.

 

[flinthunter]

Sweet!! The shield nickels are not a common find. Congratulations on a great coin.

 

[dave5710]

That is the date I see too Larry.

 

[Nancy-IL]

Have I told you how much I [size=large]LOVE[/size] old nickels? You've got a very nice one and congratulations on your find. Love to see those nickels rescued. HH, Nancy

 

[mclucky]

Congrats that's a nice find...those are few and far apart!!

 

[Steve1825]

I recomend a brass brush instead of anything steel to clean up an oldie.