Benny was in the scrum!

[Subterranean]

Well, a couple of firsts today for ol' Sub...first was that unmistakable, loud, clear, resonating tone on the ATPro of LARGE silver. Consistent 92 VDI at 4" down in all directions. But, being at a new-to-me, old riverside park, (that was full of trash) I did not get too excited until I saw that big disc with the reeded edge...oh boy! There in the hole was a 1961 Ben Franklin silver half dollar. A first for me with it being my largest silver coin to date.

Here he is in situ...


Here he is with a soap and water bath...


Ben was hiding in an area between two large, old trees in the park. I continued to check the area and found this little lapel pin nearby. "W.R.U." with the three ostrich feathers and "Ich Dien," the motto of the Prince of Wales. A little research led me to the Welsh Rugby Union and I am pretty sure the pin is their logo. Another first as this is the first Rugby-related item I have found so far. I hope no one played rugby in THIS park as it is full of exposed rocks...bring bandages...!


Thanks for looking, Happy Hunting to all...Sub

 

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[trapperart]

Congrats on the half dollar and pin nice finds

 

[ajaj]

Ruck On! Played rugby in Pembrokeshire, Wales (Glyndor House, Greenhill Grammar), and my son and daughter just played this weekend on the Plattsburgh alumni squad this weekend. I love the silver Franklin, but really love the pin!

aj

 

[WHADIFIND]

Yep, that "92" in all directions....starts me and "AT" into our lil waltz around it.

VERY nice!

WTG!

 

[Loco-Digger]

Congrats on the Ben rescue Sub, Nice to know you pulled your largest silver to date. I sense you were still stoked as you posted. Heck I know I would be.

 

[A2coins]

Good job!! I know you worked hard for it, The great finds can be few and far between we all need a bone once in a while

 

[sutphin]

OKAY SUB YOU FOUND BEN NOW WERE IS THE KITE AND KEY , NICE FINDS.

 

[dirtdigginfool]

Congrats on the sweet Franklin, that's still on my list, as a lot of others, Ben did not have a long run. BING 92 BING 92 o ya, music to my ears...only had that once...and the tone was unmistakable and awesome...as i popped a Walker Half...my one and only...so I certainly can relate. Great coin! Ddf

 

[against the wind]

Beautiful "Benjamin", I'm very happy when I see people find big silver. Time to really go over that area again.
Congratulations

 

[Trezurehunter]

Congrats on Big Ben Sub. Its always a pleasure to see a Half come out of the dirt. He is a silver that still eludes me after all these years.

 

[dirtlooter]

The last time I "thought" I had a Ben, turned out to be a Risque token LOL. Congrats on the awesome big silver

 

[Subterranean]

Ruck On! Played rugby in Pembrokeshire, Wales (Glyndor House, Greenhill Grammar), and my son and daughter just played this weekend on the Plattsburgh alumni squad this weekend. I love the silver Franklin, but really love the pin!

aj

Awesome! Thanks and keep on ruckin'

 

[Subterranean]

Beautiful "Benjamin", I'm very happy when I see people find big silver. Time to really go over that area again.
Congratulations

ATW, I will return to the little park soon, not today due to T-storms and high water! I need to research it and find out where the old buildings were that are long ago torn down. Sub

 

[cjon455]

Good job sub, I got my 1st ben last year

 

[Carolina Tom]

Hey Lance congrats on the Big Ben. That's a hard coin to find.

Quite shocking to see such a big shiny coin emerging from the hole.

I wish you the very best of luck!

 

[park pirate]

Nice detail on that benny congrats....

 

[Subterranean]

Hey Lance congrats on the Big Ben. That's a hard coin to find.

Quite shocking to see such a big shiny coin emerging from the hole.

I wish you the very best of luck!

Thank you Tom, Research proved that a large restaurant/louge/speak easy/dance hall stood on this property from about 1920-2010, so there may be more silver there! Sub

 

[Evolution]

Beautiful big silver Sub! Congrats!

 

[port ewen ace]

always nice to hang with Ben