Finally found a freakin' Franklin

[Echoplex]

Found a promising spot based on old aerial and went to test it out. Got a +91/92 VDI after a few minutes and got very excited. The only time I've had those numbers have been Kennedys or half-sized washers. Dug an extra wide hole, and when I saw the silver reeded edge, the endorphins kicked in Old Ben got to stay on the nightstand last night. It's a weird ritual I have for good finds Woke up this morning and couldn't stop looking at it. This is the greatest hobby in the world.

 

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[against the wind]

Nice of Frankie to come to the Party!!
Congratulations

 

[Stretch Da Truth]

Congrats on a Sweet find!
He looks pretty good!

 

[wagbert]

Big silver, nice shape, better date....the winner is....YOU ! Thanks for sharing,

 

[trapperart]

Congrats on the big silver

 

[Carolina Tom]

Congrats on finding Ben! I have found only one in four years.

I have awoken to find yesterday's killer recovery on the bedside table too.

Very well done sir.

 

[tracker_usmc]

Congrats on your find!

 

[wpsgta1000]

I've found Barber halfs, Walkers and Kennedys but no Bens. ☹️

 

[dirtlooter]

Ole Ben is quite the handsome one and to only see one in my hole... but it is what it is and it is yours to hold and a purdy one he is

 

[mikefromIllinois]

Nice half. Have read where there one of the harder halves to find because of the short number of yrs. they were minted. Congrats.

 

[Gridwalker306]

Congrats on the hard to find Ben. I'd love to find one, but for now I'll just be happy that you did!

 

[Argentium]

Very nice looking coin ! I can imagine how excited you must have been to see that in the dirt.

 

[AlienLifeForm]

That one eludes me. Walkers out the nose, but no Franklins yet.

 

[BuckleBoy]

Well done! I've only dug one, and it was 23 years into my detecting career.

Coingratulations,

Buck

 

[Trezurehunter]

Congrats on your Franklin. I have many Walking Libs, Barbers, and Kennedys. Do you think I could have walked over a Franklin by now ? That one coin still eludes me. One day soon.

 

[Davers]

Yea I got 1 15 years ago with a bullet stuck in it. & 1 in late 2011.
Nice One.

 

[washingtonian]

That thing is a beauty. Nicely done!

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Congratualtions on the large silver!