197 year old half dollar. Amazing condition. Gently rinsed and new pics

[NJ Marty]

I havent found anything exiting to post in awhile but today I found probably the best coin of my detecting career. Today after finding 4 wheat pennies in 4 hours In a pounded park, but with alot of history I put my detector away and was done for the day. I went back to chat with the guys before leaving and got a few jabs about leaving. I said ok I wil give it another 30 min, am I glad I did. After a few more wheats I headed near the tennis courts, the area is loaded with tennis ball can caps but stuck with it. At about min 28 I got a crappy signal and dug a 5 inch deep plug, stuck my pinpointer in and got an equally crappy signal then took about 3 more inches and got a good signal. I then took some dirt out with my hand and saw the edge of a big silver, I thought it was an 8 real because i saw a little if the bust lady, called my 2 buds over and told them it was an 8 real. Yes. My freind pulled it out and said its no 8 reale its american as he was looking at the eagle., I snatched it out of his hands and my heart sank I thought it was modern silver. Then i realized what it was, my first bust coin and a half to boot. The condition is amazing allthough it has an old scratch throught the sheild its still in amazing condition.
I want to thank all of you for all the nice comments and for making the banner. I have looked at this coin for hours and am still on cloud 9. I took the advice of giving it a gentle rinse (NO BRUSH) and took a few pics, I can only dream of ever topping this find. It is a find of a lifetime. Again thank you all.
Marty

[dave in iowa]

That is in amazing shape , great find

[Jerry1NJ]

Great find Marty!!!!!

[oldschool]

what a great find!!
WTG Randy

[DPBOB]

She is a beauty... Maybe $150.00 or more....

Congrats on that beauty....

[Deno]

Ain't that one hell of a feeling. You almost caught me. That is one beautiful coin. Congratulations.

[pjroo33]

WOW!!!! That coin is absolutely amazing!!! Congrats

[baspinall]

Man O Man that is a very nice half! I would be a happy camper!

Brian

[creeper71]

Can you please very carefully clean the dirt off of the date? I believe you have a very valueable coin...but not sure yet... I believe you have a 1812 2 0ver 1 with Large 8...

[surprman]

That is one sweet coin. I found one last year - (1832) - not in nearly the condition yours is in. Check out the edge lettering - mine had an error - it said " FIFTY CENTS ORLF A DOLLAR" (missing a space and the "HA" after "OR"). Seems that happend a lot on those coins. Bust coins and seated coins are my favorites - they are like little works of art.

Great find - I will vote banner for that one.

Surprman

[VERMONTPACKRAT]

Incredible coin !! The condition is amazing. You will be hard pressed to ever beat that one.


VPR

[crazyjarhead]

That is one sweet find. I'd be so happy to have found that

[Swingit]

WOW NICE!!!!!!!

[Bob S]

If Creeper is correct you have a $10,000 + Coin be very careful not to scratch it

[shaun7]

beautiful coin!

[beetle662]

WOW! What a find!

Congrats! That sucker is AMAZING!!!

[Ohio Jerry]

Awesome,that one got my banner vote
Jerry

[Iron Patch]

Awesome,that one got my banner vote
Jerry

Oh yeah, that's some killer dug condition!

[hogge]

Unbelievable condition! Would like to see pics after warm water and soft toothbrush. I say banner also.

[silvereagle78]

I as well vote banner!!! Amazing Bust!!!!