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« on: May 15, 2005, 08:30:00 am » |
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I went out today it was raining off and on so i went to the site and hopped in bottum of the cellarhole . I started moviing some of the stones out and cleared a good area and turn my detector on and set disc at 8 and was digging all the high tones . I got this nice signal it was a big piece of cast iron i checked the hole again got a nice signal i dugg down about 12inches and pulled out this old half dollar dated 1836 i think its a bust half  |
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« Reply #1 on: May 15, 2005, 08:39:46 am » |
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Nice Find. Beautiful coin. Looks like it's in great condition! HH
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« Reply #2 on: May 15, 2005, 08:43:39 am » |
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wow, that would make anybodies day better. way to go. keep on digging !!!
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« Reply #3 on: May 15, 2005, 08:52:29 am » |
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GREAT FIND!!
6,545,000 minted
G4 $45.00
VG8 $50.00
F12 $53.50
VF20 $60.00
XF40 $100.00
Reference from 2006 US Coin Digest, KP Books.
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« Reply #4 on: May 15, 2005, 08:59:08 am » |
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I forgot i had pieces of a claypipe it looks like they are a perfect match what do you guys think |
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« Reply #5 on: May 15, 2005, 10:09:17 am » |
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Coin doesn't look dug to me... Honestly I'm having a hard time believing all this. Give us some details on yourself, how long you've been hunting, etc... look forward to it.
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« Reply #6 on: May 15, 2005, 11:32:29 am » |
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I found this coin 12inches down after i took the piece of cast iron out first the coin was packed with wet soil i took it home and wash it very carefully . I have been metal detecting for 22 years and have had differant machines.I enjoy posting my finds and sharing the pics to show everone outthere you can still find things. I guess i am not welcome here bye? ?? |
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« Reply #7 on: May 15, 2005, 01:05:53 pm » |
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Please don't abandon us! I believe you.I found a 1893-S half a couple years ago near some iron and it came out looking about that good. People who haven't found something that cool have a hard time believing it's possible. And if they don't believe it's not likely to happen to them.You gotta believe it can happen and it will!
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« Reply #8 on: May 15, 2005, 01:20:52 pm » |
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I haven't been fortunate enough to find a busted half yet, but I've found my share of good stuff, so don't worry about that. I just smell a rat here, and I'm sorry it bothers you, but I'm gonna step up and say something about it.
Last I heard it is a free country, and I can choose to believe or not - in this case, I don't. Mark, Jeff, if either of you guys have a problem with it, please feel free to ban me.
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« Reply #9 on: May 15, 2005, 01:45:00 pm » |
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To Robert from Austin. I'm curious as to why you don't take the original poster's find as a dug coin. Can you enlighten the group as to what, SPECIFICALLY you see in the pic that tells you it's not as the poster stated? I'm sure we would all like to learn. JG
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« Reply #10 on: May 15, 2005, 01:51:45 pm » |
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When a coin's been in the ground for as long as that one would have been, it will have tiny scratches. Silver is soft, and even washing it off with water will cause these tiny abrasions. This coin has none.
Also, contact with ground minerals will cause some kind of discoloration in the metal (darkening, coloring, patina, etc.) and again I don't see any here. The coin does not look dug.
I also find it hard to believe that someone hunting cellar holes would not already know what a busted half is.
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« Reply #11 on: May 15, 2005, 02:52:07 pm » |
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I posted a picture today of some clad quarters and they all look bright and shiney in the photo. I can assure you all but one are almost black but don't look like it in the photo. Photos cn be deceiving.
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« Reply #12 on: May 15, 2005, 02:53:48 pm » |
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Awesome dig. Congrats
HH
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« Reply #13 on: May 15, 2005, 05:38:25 pm » |
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still an awesome coin!!I enjoyed lookin at it dug or not!
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« Reply #14 on: May 15, 2005, 09:32:06 pm » |
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« Reply #15 on: May 15, 2005, 10:04:44 pm » |
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Gee, i guess my dahlonega $5 isn't real either! Well I've dug shinny silver before myself. Depends on what is near the coin. There was a time when people thought brla was me, now they think this guy is brla. Thinking like that one can dig a hole deeper than the one the coin was found in.
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« Reply #16 on: May 15, 2005, 10:25:01 pm » |
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Never said it was shiny... I said it didn't have any clear signs of being in the ground...
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« Reply #17 on: May 15, 2005, 11:55:27 pm » |
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nice coin! robert in austin, i've never heard of a "busted" half. i believe they're called 'bust' coins, not 'busted' coins. if you're going to try and be mr. smart guy, make sure you get the terminology correct.
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« Reply #18 on: May 16, 2005, 12:19:05 am » |
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Very nice coin! I haven't found anything that old yet.
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« Reply #19 on: May 16, 2005, 12:57:34 am » |
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c'mon people, dug or not..........and I think it was!, but really, do we not all share in the same interests here??...ya know M E T A L D E T E C T I N G!!!!, I think this guy has a legitimate find and some people are skeptical about that, but for #$%^ sakes just because someone found a better find than you doesn't mean it's a hoax. That BRLA guy really stirred the pot
Personally I have better things to do than make fake posts....as does "everyone else" on this forum I think.
So c'mon back Hard Pan don't let some jealous jacka_ _ ruin it for ya!
BTW Hard Pan thats a beauty of a coin!!.........ANY MORE YOU THINK???
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« Reply #20 on: May 16, 2005, 05:15:57 am » |
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Very nice coin Hard Pan,Hope folks don't stop posting all the nice finds becouse their to afrade someone might think its not dug,to clean not dirty enough on and on.HH
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« Reply #21 on: May 16, 2005, 08:49:50 am » |
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Y'know what, you folks go ahead and have fun with your little forum here...? it's a joke.
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« Reply #22 on: May 16, 2005, 08:52:15 am » |
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Oh, can not leave this out either! |
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« Reply #23 on: May 16, 2005, 08:54:26 am » |
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Those are some nice coins to with some detail |
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« Reply #24 on: May 16, 2005, 09:32:59 am » |
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Awesome coins Free!!!!!!!!!
As for Robert_from_ Austin.............see ya later JACK...!!!!!!!!!!
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« Reply #25 on: May 16, 2005, 09:41:57 am » |
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Nice Coin Hard pan
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« Reply #26 on: May 16, 2005, 10:01:49 am » |
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nice coin - i hunted an old canal lock area this weekend - some fisherman in the area told me they see guys md'ing there all the time - this one guys has his wife dig the holes - regardless i found some pennies (no wheats) and allot of strohs beer can lids - i believe u found this coin - where u said - a guy up the street from me found a mercury dime that looked mint - so ..............
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« Reply #27 on: May 16, 2005, 01:59:43 pm » |
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Great find, congrads!!!
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« Reply #28 on: May 17, 2005, 04:54:44 am » |
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Thats a very nice coin in great shape!...........Aaron
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« Reply #29 on: May 17, 2005, 05:29:10 am » |
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I like posting my finds here its a great forum!! I know I'm new here and ?i understand some people might think my finds ?are not real!! I put a lot work and time to find theses items because i enjoy the hobby meeting new people sharing my pics ! I donate some of ?my finds to local historical society's in some towns because ?people need to see these items!!!! |
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« Reply #30 on: May 17, 2005, 06:28:55 am » |
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Robert said: "Coin doesn't look dug to me...? Honestly I'm having a hard time believing all this. Give us some details on yourself, how long you've been hunting, etc...? look forward to it." I believe Robert stepped over the line when he asked the poster to provide personal details about himself and his experience...as if this matters or would make a difference? It's one thing to express an opinion, it's another to attempt to get ammo for a personal attack within that opinion. And that's MY opinion, as opinionated as it may be. Opinionatedly,? ? JG |
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« Reply #31 on: May 17, 2005, 07:03:54 am » |
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we are done on the subject. nice coin hardpan.
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« Reply #32 on: May 17, 2005, 07:59:04 am » |
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Hard Pan,
I have seen 3 1800s' half dollars dug this past year and would have a hard time believing they where dug if I did not see it for my own eyes. Large silver can weather well. It helps being deep at 12 " and if not in a plowed filed that would help. If not in a plowed field that would help. Looks like a nice dug find to me.
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« Reply #33 on: May 17, 2005, 08:36:00 am » |
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Hard Pan,
Thats a great coin and I believe it was dug as well. When I dug up my two Merc's I couldn't believe how good of shape they were in. So if you are so inclined please keep posting. Between you and Free2Detect the drive I need to keep on searching is provided. Thanks for keeping the discouragement of one from ending his hobby.
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« Reply #34 on: May 17, 2005, 09:13:31 am » |
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That's one nice coin there!! I found my first silver a couple weeks ago. It was a 43 merc (a little bent) It looked like it fell out of someones pocket about 10 minutes before I dug it. It wasn't even dirty!! I believe wholeheartedly that this coin was dug and the digger has all my respect. So there
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