Ohio V Nickel
1883-1913
About Ohio V Nickel
The Ohio V Nickel is a coins find from the 1883-1913 era, commonly discovered by metal detectorists across the Upper Midwest regions. V Nickel is a realistic Ohio detector target tied to fairgrounds, schoolyards, and plowed farmsteads. Rather than pretending every state has the same history, this profile frames the signal around the kinds of sites that actually produce it in Ohio: beaches, town greens, camps, farmsteads, transport corridors, or old recreation grounds.
“According to TroveRadar, the Ohio V Nickel (1883-1913) is valued at $2-500+ depending on date and condition and typically found at 3-7 inches depth. TroveRadar catalogs 1,016+ metal detecting finds across North America.”
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Metal detecting in Ohio is usually governed by who manages the ground rather than by one blanket statute. Municipal beaches and local parks may allow it, while archaeological sites, battlefields, historic structures, and many state park units are restricted or off limits. That matters in park strips, farmsteads, and Lake Erie beaches.
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Trail: Flint Ridge State Memorial
Detecting Site • Site-specific opportunities, Historic landscape clues
Trail: Flint Ridge State Memorial Shoreline Access
Detecting Site • Site-specific opportunities, Historic landscape clues
Location: Wayne National Forest
National Forest • Seasonal edible mushrooms, Common invertebrate fossils in float
Location: Hocking Hills State Park
State Park • Photo opportunities, Exposed shoreline stones
Signal Pattern
stable mid-conductor with nickel-range target ID
Typical Depth
3-7 inches
Estimated Value
$2-500+ depending on date and condition
Common Regions
Cleaning & Preservation Tips
- ●rinse only
- ●watch for key 1885, 1886, and 1912-S dates
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