Capped Bust half dime, 1863 Indian, Wheats, 1908 dog license, and Philipino coin

[Johncoho]

This is several small hunts with the best find today, an 1835 Capped Bust half dime, my oldest U.S. coin. I couldn't believe when I saw it in the hole 8 inches down. I almost didn't dig it as it rang up like a zinc Lincoln. Also the 1863 fatty Indian was today and a rookie mistake was made. I scratched it. It was in rocks and clay and I couldn't hardly get anything out of the hole, so I got careless. 12 Wheats ranging from 1930 to 1958, a 5 Peso coin from the Philipines that I recovered from a coinstar, a model T valve stem cover, and a Blair County, Pa dog tax paid tag from 1908. That would be the oldest dog license I have ever dug. The Capped Bust is my first Capped Bust coin and a big bucket lister for me. These small hunts have been squeezed in while remodeling a kitchen for my better half. I haven't had a lot of time to MD but I am thankful for the few nice finds. Thanks for looking and happy hunting. Good luck.

 

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[Gridwalker306]

That's a really awesome CB half dime, congrats!

 

[washingtonian]

Dang, those are awesome! Great finds.

 

[JeffInMass]

Congrats on the sweet finds- that half dime is awesome!

-- Jeff --

 

[pepperj]

Great little silver you got yourself, liking the tag also. Awesome hunt.

 

[pa-dirt_nc-sand]

Great finds man! The 1/2 dime is definitely a bucket lister and the dog tag is an oldie for sure. Congrats!!

 

[Mzjavert]

A few nice finds? Yeah, right. Lets try a few spectacular finds.

 

[Johncoho]

I am very pleased with the half dime. I don't see them around my area very often. What part of Indiana are you in? We just returned from a week in Winona Lake. Did some MDing there but not much luck this time.

A few nice finds? Yeah, right. Lets try a few spectacular finds.

 

[Kurios1]

That's a sweet silver coin and a big congrats on notching it off your list. Nice fatty too. Foreign coins are always interesting. Way cool dog tax tag. I actually have one from the late 1800's. Can you believe our government has been taxing our pets for over a century?!? Also the Model T valve stem cover. I have dug several of them and NEVER knew what they were until this post! LOL! Learn something new everyday I guess. Great hunt mate.

 

[Mzjavert]

Hey Johncoho I'm in Indianapolis.

 

[cambria09]

Hello Johncoho. Very nice finds. It's great when you can get your coil over something good doing short hunts...glad you dug that CB hole. Good Luck out there. C9

 

[Johncoho]

There should be some nice old buildings around there to find really old finds.

Hey Johncoho I'm in Indianapolis.

 

[3cylbill]

You'll be on cloud nine for a week ...and it will light a fire to do it again.....treasure hunter.....

 

[trapperart]

Congrats on that nice little silver and other finds

 

[Mzjavert]

There should be some nice old buildings around there to fine really old finds.

That's true. Ironically though my oldest find was in the wood chips of a school tot lot. I found a 1600 year old Roman coin. I figure a kid brought it in for show and tell. Then he lost it during recess.

 

[terpfan]

Congrats on some terrific finds. Your half dime really caught my eye. The details on the coin are quite strong, but the surfaces don't appear right for a silver coin buried so long. I wonder if its a contemporary counterfeit. I'd certainly be thrilled with it either way.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Beautiful Half Dime and cool relics too boot!

 

[Silvermonkey]

Big Congratulations on finding your first capped bust coin!!! It looks to be in very good condition too. Its always a thrill to find old silver...but you found yourself a piece of really, really old silver. Well done.

 

[park pirate]

Wow awesome finds for sure...

 

[against the wind]

Looks like a valve cover for an old model T.
Sweet little Capped Bust 1/2 dime and Fatty IHP. That dog tag is definitely cool.
Excellent, Excellent Hunt.