Went to a pick up bank today to get a few bags of small denomination coins. Standing in line I told the 11 year old "go over and check the machine". This particular machine routinely has misc goodies (barber dime, 3 cent piece, old Canadian silver). When he walked back over he looked like he'd seen a ghost. "Daddy, I found an 1830" "an 1830 what?" I ask not expecting him to say what he said. "An 1830 Bust half!". "Show me" I said and sure as heck he hands over an 1830 Capped Bust half with lettered edge in really nice shape, minus a hole at 10 O'clock. I found 2 Barber halves last month and figured that'd be the pinnacle of 2017 hunting. This is our first half from the 1800's, our oldest dated coin overall (replacing an 1874 IHP) and probably our 3rd most valuable half dollar (staple half, XF Stone Mountain).
Pulled 14 wheats, 3 war nickels, 5 Rosie's and a '27 Merc out of the bags. Also found a 'P' mint set coin in the bag of Pennies, a first for us as well.
This year we've hunted $18,041 worth of halves and have found this Capped Bust, 2 Barbers, 4 Walkers, 2 Franklins, 6 '64 Kens, 47 40%ers and a 2009-S 90%er. Not killing it on oz's but the variety is unbeatable. Enjoy.
Pulled 14 wheats, 3 war nickels, 5 Rosie's and a '27 Merc out of the bags. Also found a 'P' mint set coin in the bag of Pennies, a first for us as well.
This year we've hunted $18,041 worth of halves and have found this Capped Bust, 2 Barbers, 4 Walkers, 2 Franklins, 6 '64 Kens, 47 40%ers and a 2009-S 90%er. Not killing it on oz's but the variety is unbeatable. Enjoy.
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