A Flowing Hair Half Dime!!!!!!

[Mach1Pilot]

Had a few hours this afternoon, went back to the early 1800s tavern/hotel site that I have been working with BedfordBob, DeArmittPA, my brother-in-law and my son. But today it was just me, and I thought I was going to get skunked. After an hour and a half there was nothing really decent in my pouch. If you have been following along the last few months, this is the same site in which 9 coppers dating between 1771 and 1807 have been found (plus one 1800 2 Real!), including DeArmitt's banner 1793 Flowing Hair Largie. To date, I personally found two of those coppers, both half cents. So I really was hoping for a Largie (or a pocket spill! ) before I even arrived.

Well I think I've probably found the best coin that I will find at this site. A 1794 (or 95?) Flowing Hair Half Dime!



When I first pulled it out of the ground, it was so small and thin that I thought it was a button. It had that tombac button look to it. But then the eagle appeared, and I noticed no shank, and soon enough the outline of the head appeared. And I found a date!!! That shocked me considering how worn this coin is after all of the years.

I'll also add a picture of a few buttons and other odds and end pieces that were found. Anyone know what the silve/chrome plated thing is? It has a patent date of August 12, 1890, maybe it was hinged on the narrow edge?

Thanks for looking!

Man, I'm still spooled up about this one!



EDIT: Added a few newer pictures of the half dime -hoping these are a bit brighter....

 

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[silverfreak]

Never seen one before....AWESOME

 

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[Rusted_Iron]

Mach 1, that is awesome!! You really don't see those, just about ever. Nice!!

I would say that's banner worthy!

 

[Texasgopher]

Dude very very cool! Congrats, I'd be bragging for a looooooooooong time.

TG

 

[Jerry1NJ]

Great find!!!! Banner!!!

 

[Skrimpy]

Im gonna vote banner on this one too. PCGS has it as at least $950 identifiable...which is about what that one is.
http://www.pcgs.com/prices/PriceGuideDetail.aspx?MS=1&PR=1&c=684&title=Flowing+Hair+Half+Dime

 

[Kyle PA]

This is why I love hunting the early American sites. Coins like that are just waiting to be found. I know it will happen to me, but the question is when and not if.

I hope this makes the banner, because you rarely see these posted on the forums.

Kyle

 

[jgas]

Been on treasure net for awhile now and I have never seen one of those posted. Man that is one sweet Banner coin. Nice job. jgas

 

[FortBedfordbob]

Congrats on the Banner !! Knew you Make it

 

[Mach1Pilot]

awesome awesome find!! a big congrats to you sir, amazing, banner worthy no doubt.

Thank you Postalgriff!

I want to say BANNER that is a rare coin and it's value is probably the cost of an ace 250. Ask me if you find something that could pay for your detector I say that is a banner find. I would be on cloud nine if I would ever find something like this.

I'm hopeful it is worth as much as my Etrac... Thanks!

Congrats on a sweet coin. Definitely looks like a 95. Very sweet! Hope to see it on the banner.

Thanks Nate.

Outstanding, amazing, dumbfounding, shocking, thrilling !!

Keep @ It and HH!!

That was how I felt when I realized what was in my hand.

Awsome Coin !

I Hope you can get some of that Black Off.

Thanks Jeff!

wow thats a real sweet find congrats on the discovery

I vote banner too on a 200 plus year coin dig

Thanks Bridge End Farm.

Awsome Coin !

I Hope you can get some of that Black Off.

Man, don't touch it. When you start trying to clean a coin as very worn (yet beautiful) as that one, you'll gain very little except losing patina which adds character to the worn off areas. Again, great find!.

I'm trying to get better picts, but don't worry I'm not going to scratch it any more than it already is scratched.... Thanks!

Sweet find! Don't see many of those popping out of the ground.

Brian

Thanks Brian

 

[Mach1Pilot]

Re: A half dime!!!!!!

That is a fantastic find! Well done! One of the key U.S. coins on everyone's "wish list" !!!
p.s. terribly hard to find!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks Johnny - while I can't say it was on my wish list that was because I never thought that I would ever find one!

 

[Mach1Pilot]

Re: A half dime!!!!!!

Awesome find !!! Mach1 : " 1795 " only 86,416 minted too bad the 15 Stars are'nt no more, still a jaw dropper ..

Thanks CMDiamonddawg.

Any idea how many were '94s vs '95s? I could not find anything online except a count with them together.

Thanks Brian(upstate NY)

Thanks sscindercoop.

Thanks Swingit

Thanks Goldencoin

Thanks Evan/tn

 

[Kyle PA]

Congrats on the Banner !! Knew you Make it

Congrats on the banner!

 

[Mach1Pilot]

A Big Congrats on this one A Banner Find for sure Gotta Love that E-Trac

Yep - LOVE that Etrac! I guess you and DeArmitt can keep getting the largies and I will take these.

Thanks makton

Thanks MaineRelic

 

[skatergod6262]

beautiful half dime

 

[Mach1Pilot]

Outstanding, amazing, dumbfounding, shocking, thrilling !!

Keep @ It and HH!!

This says it all except...........BANNER!!!!

Thanks tymcmurray

Never seen one before....AWESOME

Wow that is surprising that the King of silver coin finds hasn't seen one of these.

Thanks silverfreak!

Mach 1, that is awesome!! You really don't see those, just about ever. Nice!!

I would say that's banner worthy!

Thanks Rusted Iron

Dude very very cool! Congrats, I'd be bragging for a looooooooooong time.

TG

Texasgopher - since I have your permission I'll do just that.

No, not really, but it is a thought.

Im gonna vote banner on this one too. PCGS has it as at least $950 identifiable...which is about what that one is.
http://www.pcgs.com/prices/PriceGuideDetail.aspx?MS=1&PR=1&c=684&title=Flowing+Hair+Half+Dime

That works for me! This is the first decently valued coin that I have dug.

Thanks!

This is why I love hunting the early American sites. Coins like that are just waiting to be found. I know it will happen to me, but the question is when and not if.

I hope this makes the banner, because you rarely see these posted on the forums.

Kyle

I hope you are next!

Well, to be honest, I'm hoping my son finds something cool like this soon too.

Thanks Kyle.

Been on treasure net for awhile now and I have never seen one of those posted. Man that is one sweet Banner coin. Nice job. jgas

Thanks jgas.

beautiful half dime

Thanks skatergod6262

 

[FortBedfordbob]

A Big Congrats on this one A Banner Find for sure Gotta Love that E-Trac

Yep - LOVE that Etrac! I guess you and DeArmitt can keep getting the largies and I will take these.

Thanks makton

Thanks MaineRelic

My Next One is Going to Be a Capped Bust Quarter Eagle

 

[Ia.FurTrade]

Excellant find!!!!!!!! Congrats on the well deserved Banner!
Dale

 

[terpfan]

This has got to be one of the best coin finds on TNET for all of 2009. What a historical treasure!

 

[FatCat]

That's an awesome coin. I don't think there were any settlers in my area for another 20 to 30 years. Congrats on a banner find.

 

[Mach1Pilot]

My Next One is Going to Be a Capped Bust Quarter Eagle

APPROVED!!!!!!!

(but you are going need to let the coin magnet DeArmitt at home for a day)