Latest Hunt PRODUCES a RARE LIBERTY CAP HALF CENT!

Wes-N-VA

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Hello everyone! Got out on the 12th to do a little relic hunting since it has been raining for a week solid around here. It was very windy and cold (20 degree wind chill) but this nice little copper half cent warmed me right up. At first I was unsure what I had, but after looking at it under my jewlers loop in the field, I noticed some details and identifiers. According to my research, this coin was only minted from 1794-1797 (Liberty Head facing right with the bee hive behind her head). I have been on a copper role for the past few months now and my research keeps paying off for the early sites. My silver streak continues with the 1939 G. Washington Quarter. Got a few buttons, umbrella pieces, buckle, old round ball, and lead seal. Barber Quarter found by my friend Wild Bill. Thanks for looking and HH to all!
 

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Wes-N-VA

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Bill, how old are the pewter musketballs? Until recently, after reading one of your post, I had no idea they made pewter roundballs. I have about 10 roundballs of different sizes that look like they are all cracked and falling apart so I assume they are pewter? Most have been found on confirmed sites from 1740's-1800, Thanks again Bill!

Congrats on that early copper Wes. It's been a long time since I came home with one of those. That looks like a pewter musketball too. You guys did well.
 

Dirt.Hound

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congrats on the half cent... amazing!
 

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What an incredible, and rare, coin find! A Liberty Cap Half Cent?!? Those are not pulled out very often. An incredible piece of history! Congrats Brother! Banner worthy for sure! You got my vote!!!
 

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Nice copper! I've got a lot of those particular lead seals...must have been a pretty common commodity!
 

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Wes-N-VA

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Thanks Nate! When I researched some sites on the old Copper Coins it appeared to me that this was indeed a RARE coin to find not to mention finding one with a metal detector. Thanks for the Banner nomination.

What an incredible, and rare, coin find! A Liberty Cap Half Cent?!? Those are not pulled out very often. An incredible piece of history! Congrats Brother! Banner worthy for sure! You got my vote!!!
 

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Wes-N-VA

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It seems I find them around railroad tracks more than anywhere else. I just can not make any detail from it. Thank you for your comments!

Nice copper! I've got a lot of those particular lead seals...must have been a pretty common commodity!
 

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Wes I knew that was a scarce coin but failed to recall just how scarce it was. Have you been able to identify exactly what it is? A big congrats my friend on a very very impressive recovery indeed. Most people will never see one of those rare coppers . Keep up the great digs and Merry Christmas to you, Abe
 

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Nice finds congrats!
 

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