Recently found a rare 1795 half dime

[PEles]

Back in 2005 I found a very rare free slave tag that made W & E Treasures top finds for that year. Now in 2010 I made another rare find only this time it's a coin. Dug this one a few weekends ago in a pounded colonial site. It just goes to show you can't dig it all.A friend told me it was pounded and that everybody and his brother had been in it. I told him I hadn't been there yet I was trying out my new omega 8000. I usually hunt with a T2 LTD and love it, but this little detector is going to make me some great finds. Shoot with this coin it sure is one heck of a way to break it in . it's a 1795 flowing hair half dime, and the condition is amazing!Hope you enjoy the pics!

Laszlo

[BuckleBoy]

One of the top 10 coins I have ever seen posted here--and that includes the gold ones, too.

Outstanding.


-Buck

[jrandy]

WOW , I can only find an 1796 in my book? A million dollar coin

[melonhead74]

WOW!!! I am speechless looking on the beauty of this 215 yr old lady, who looks breathtaking for her age! I have her in my book, and would be scared to even hazard a guess on grade, any way u look at it, it will be some major $$$$$$! Beautiful coin, and congrats on finding such a rare beauty, in such wonderful condition. Thanks also for sharing it with us. HH Melonhead P.S. you probably know this already, but my red book says only 86,416 minted!

[DigginThePast]

Amazing condition indeed!

Truly outstanding coin. Huge congrats!

[cntrydncr1]

what a beautiful coin! congrats

[Indianhead Jones]

What can a person possibly say after seeing this rare, exciting, and beautiful coin?

You made my day with this one, my fortunate friend....this is the stuff that treasure hunting dreams are made of....it has to be one of the most beautiful coin finds I've ever seen on the Treasurenet forums!

My sincere C-O-N-G-R-A-T-U-L-A-T-I-O-N-S on a spectacular piece of Amercian coinage history!!



Larry G.

[Deepdiger60]

Holy silver that is beautiful and rare my 2011 Red Book page 137 has that listed as
86,416 Minted AU 50 at 7000.00 but it might be even be better maybe MS 60 13,500.00 fantastic find Dd60

[SC Keith]

Wow! This is the best early US mint coin I have seen recovered! Congrats on an amazing piece of US history!
Keith

[umrgolf]

Just like everyone has already told you, this might be one of the best, if not the best coin I've ever seen here

[BobinSouthVA]

Wow Wow Wow

Time and Earth were certainly friendly to that beautiful coin.

Congratulations on a spectacular find.

Wow

[KRAZYHORSES]

what luck what a find CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! my book says many thousands of dollars they made 86,416

[testing123]

very impressive! You should consider sending it to PCGS (or NGC) for grading. It may even come back in a problem-free holder!

[MKnTenn]

Wow! WTG Beautiful coin, got more pictures?

[Neil in West Jersey]

One of the top 10 coins I have ever seen posted here--and that includes the gold ones, too.

Outstanding.


-Buck

This one definitely belongs at the top of this page, as it is a banner find for sure! Unfortunately the "My Best Finds" forum does not have the same visibility as "Today's Finds". I hope to wake up tomorrow morning to see this one on the banner.

Can I ask what state it was found in?

[DigginThePast]

Laszlo - I thought I'd seen this coin. Did you post this at the Teknetics site also?

[PEles]

One of the top 10 coins I have ever seen posted here--and that includes the gold ones, too.

Outstanding.


-Buck

This one definitely belongs at the top of this page, as it is a banner find for sure! Unfortunately the "My Best Finds" forum does not have the same visibility as "Today's Finds". I hope to wake up tomorrow morning to see this one on the banner.

Can I ask what state it was found in?

Hi,

yes the coin is featured on the teknetics website. I use teknetics products and Mike Scott is a good friend of mine. They have pictures of other finds I've made on their website too. The coin was found in the lowcountry of South Carolina.

Laszlo

[chark21798]

Wow HOLy SHI- Man thats the Best i have ever seen. I might have missed What state NE? HH Mark

[Sniffy]

whoa.

[The Patriot]

Wow...would love to find an early american silver but a rare one... congrats, she's a beauty...now why not post it on "Today's find" and it will soon be a banner!