🥇 BANNER 1814 E/A Capped Bust Half Dollar

[Bubba65]

Hi All,

Went out for a short hunt with my kids today. Was using my new T2SE detector which I like a lot. About 15 minutes into the hunt got a decent signal and dug down to dig up the Batmobile, which was a real cool find. It was made by Corgi but don't know the year it was made so if anyone knows that would be cool to hear. Anyways after about a half hour of hunting I got a bouncing signal between 77 up to 95 on the machine. At about 7 inches out came the Half Dollar which was real sweet to find. I told my kids if we don't get anything good for the day, that with that one find we made our day. There was a lot of high fives going on for sure. After that find we dug a few handle parts from old utensils. Just before it was time to go I got a nice 77 signal on the detector. I dug down about 5 inches and out popped the spur which was real cool for sure to find.

After getting home and cleaning up all the finds. I noticed that the Capped Bust is the E over A variety which was cool. Also I noticed that William Eno signed the front of the coin. He was born in 1800 and lived in the house. Probably value wide it hurt the coin, but I think it is really cool that it was signed by an early occupant of the house. Well thanks for reading and looking.

Bubba65

 

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[mangum]

That is so awesome! The signature is really neat & it's great that you can connect it to the property, that's special! Congrats!

 

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[wheatfinder13]

Amazing half, that's a really historic item!

 

[Jeanne]

WOWZERS!! Great finds!

 

[silversweeper]

I'm jealous....lol. That is one sweet coin. Whether with or with-out the signature, that half is one special find and one I barely even dream of finding....sigh. Happy Hunting. I'd hit that spot hard and slow, take your time and it's a safe bet you will come up with some more great finds. Probably some (more) mighty sweet coins hiding out there.

 

[Dr.Tones]

I would die for one of those

 

[Erik in NJ]

That's a very cool historically grounded find! I wonder why the guy scratched his name on the coin--not sure I've ever seen that before? Maybe a lucky coin that he was unlucky enough to lose (??).

 

[prolab69]

personally for a keepsake its a awesome find, ... although the signature may decrease the value quite significantly. A counter stamp on the other hand would be a different story, but im afraid at a professional dealers standpoint that would most likely list as a scratched or damaged coin. the batmobile and spur might be worth some research, great variety of finds

 

[JustinNH]

Amazing half! Nice find!!

 

[Fattony315]

Great finds, what a great hunt.

 

[jackc]

that would have made my year for sure! awesome silver half, amazing find! great job!

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

owner signature bust half seems to be a a T Net first , Congrats

nice dig the Batmobile

DAWG

 

[pepperj]

It has a big cool factor to it, as it links up some history to the owner of the coin.

 

[Bubba65]

personally for a keepsake its a awesome find, ... although the signature may decrease the value quite significantly. A counter stamp on the other hand would be a different story, but im afraid at a professional dealers standpoint that would most likely list as a scratched or damaged coin. the batmobile and spur might be worth some research, great variety of finds

Thanks, for me with it being signed gives it an awesome historical value. He was a very successful lawyer in the 1800's and the family law office still stands on the property to this day.

Bubba65

 

[CoinandRelicMan]

That signed capped bust half is a very unique item, you did great recovering it! The spur and the bat-mobile are cool items also what a day that must have been =)

 

[Mach1Pilot]

Any capped bust half should be on the banner! And a superb spur to boot- congrats on a great hunt!

 

[Bubba65]

Any capped bust half should be on the banner! And a superb spur to boot- congrats on a great hunt!

Thanks Mach 1 for the compliment and thanks for the Banner comment too .

Bubba65

 

[Tenspeed]

Beautiful coin! I would love to see something like that in the hole!

 

[Bubba65]

Beautiful coin! I would love to see something like that in the hole!

Thanks Tenspeed, yes indeed it is quite an enjoyable rush as many have already found out .

Bubba65

 

[lumbergh]

Wait, is that William Eno, the "Father of Traffic Safety"?

Couple of cool links on him:
William Phelps Eno - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

snopes.com: William Phelps Eno - The Father of Traffic Safety

Just curious if it's the same guy. Might be worth something signed if it's associated with him?

- Bill

 

[terpfan]

Wait, is that William Eno, the "Father of Traffic Safety"?

Couple of cool links on him:
William Phelps Eno - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

snopes.com: William Phelps Eno - The Father of Traffic Safety

Just curious if it's the same guy. Might be worth something signed if it's associated with him?

- Bill

Afraid its not the same guy. According to Wikipedia, William Phelps Eno was born in 1858. The coin was minted in 1814. Maybe William Phelps Eno is a descendant of the coin signer. Eno is a pretty uncommon name! Definitely worth investigating.