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wisconsin digger
05-13-2017, 07:05 PM
Got out today and hit a 100 year old coin spill with my oldest half dollar and a 1906 "V" nickel. the barber Half was a 1893. Also hit what I think was a post '64 drop Rosie as it was in the same hole and depth as a 1992 dime. Weird but glad to find it. Also managed a well wore SLQ on my way back to the car. A definite bonus find as that trek usually only nets clad. Yesterday I hit a park close to home and went over a hole I found a war nickel at a couple of hunts ago and got another one at that same hole. It was not a great signal so I am guessing I missed it when I checked it or never rechecked the hole. That's the 1st time I can recall finding 2 war nickels in the same hole. great weather and fun hunt today. Keep swinging Wisconsin Digger

Digger_O'Dell
05-13-2017, 07:18 PM
Very nice, love that Barber half! Great bunch of silver. Hoping the weather stays nice for the next week as I've got a couple hunts planned myself.

wisconsin digger
05-14-2017, 12:11 AM
Temps are good next week it just may get a little wet a few days. Good Luck WD

aloldstuff
05-14-2017, 05:48 AM
Great silver spill WD. Worn or not any SLQ is always welcome in the keeper pouch and the Barber 1/2 is fantastic. :thumbsup02:

Ill Digger
05-14-2017, 06:49 AM
Now that looks like fun!:clapping:
:congrats:

Mr. Digger
05-14-2017, 07:09 AM
Awesome finds! Can you post a close up of that V nick? Did you clean it? If, so what did you do? It looks awesome....I can never get mind to look like that. Congrats!

wisconsin digger
05-14-2017, 07:38 AM
I use vinegar and salt but I made it a bit hot as you can see the surface burned a little. When the coin has little value I brilow pad it or this one, because I over soaked, I touched with a wire wheel (not a good idea) as it looks way to shiny. Again low value coin. Never found a real valuable nickel so I soak all my Buffs and Vs in vinegar and salt. THX WD

Ken C
05-14-2017, 07:50 AM
Awesome finds, congrats! I have a rough V Nickel, I'll try that today!

wisconsin digger
05-14-2017, 08:53 AM
Before and after photo of some Buffalo's

Bucknut
05-14-2017, 06:15 PM
Congrats on all those old coins!

Digger Don
05-14-2017, 06:40 PM
Congrats on some great finds, especially the Barber Half. It's been three years since i've seen one the hole.:perfect10:
Gotta love those spills:clapping: