Walking on Sunshine

diggin jimmy hoffa

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Got out Wednesday morning for a couple hour hunt on the property where I found my Civil War Eagle Button a few months back.

The land owner was there and he showed me where the house was at and the 2 additions that were added on were located. Talked for 15-20 minutes and was able to get in some detecting.

I walked towards where he said the garden used to be located and now is a Pole Barn and pulled a couple of clad quarters. Not a bad way to start being that there is a lot of junk and shredded aluminum around the property.

I made my way back into the main yard and was about 10 yards away from the truck and got a good solid hit in the upper right hand corner of my display. I had never had a reading up there and really wasn't thinking of a really good target, but boy was I surprised when it rolled out of the plug.

My first Walking Liberty Half Dollar 1945

There is a light scratch to it going from the middle ray towards the letter "I" in liberty. Now I'm not certain that I caused that, but if I did, then oh well so be it.

Gotta say, the weather has been perfect and hope everyone gets a chance to get out and enjoy some digging.

L8r
DJH
 

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mamabear

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great find! hope you can hunt it again. I bet there's more there
 

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Congrats on the big silver, I still need a silver half myself, I did find a crude ring that was made from a half dollar.
 

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diggin jimmy hoffa

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wingmaster said:
Congrats on the big silver, I still need a silver half myself, I did find a crude ring that was made from a half dollar.
It'll come to you sometime Wing. I read where you found a ring made from a half dollar and that definitely qualifies in my book. In fact, I think that there would be a rarer find and would make my day.
 

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Never found a half yet......still looking! Congrats on finding yours.
 

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adeptr said:
Never found a galf yet......still looking! Congrats on finding yours.
Thanks Adeptr,

Took me nearly 7 years to find this one.

Private lawns are the way to get one if you can get on them.
 

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tmanfromtexas said:
Congrats DJH!!! Those walker halfs are beautiful coins. I am glad you were able to bring it back to the light. Now go find a seated buddy with that might Etrac!!! TMAN...
I'd love to find a Seated Half you lucky Pirate :)
Seen the little clip of video and was impressed with your finds.
Take care
 

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Congrats on a BIG first DJ. I think its cool how most silver looks like it did the day it was lost when it comes out of the ground.
 

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You are correct DJH, private yards hold the treasures. Just have to be persistent when it comes to gaining permission. Its worth it! Nice Walker :thumbsup: jgas
 

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