Draped Bust Half Cent

[Scrappy]

It all started with my wife caught me looking out the window longingly. She said "just go!". So I went. It was dark, about 8:15. I was planning on going to one of my old spots but spotted a neighbor outside. He'd let me search his property once before, the site of a colonial home and road, but said he didn't want it to be more than once. Last time I found a toasted but identifiable 1803 LC. So I went and started chatting him up. Asked sine I knew he was a few beers in, and said come-on!



So I did. Knowing the targets were shallow, I dug everything 2" and deeper. Good thing. Got a lot of clad and quarters, but also scored a Halfie at 2"! Rang up at 12-45/46

I have a few pics but the last one is the only pic that you can identify the coin. It's soaking right now but should be ready soon. I think I'll be able to pull a daw then
Happy hunting!

 

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[cjon455]

Those dB half cents are awesome!, nice way to schmooze the neighbor

Killer find!

 

[G.A.P.metal]

Scrappy
That`s a good find,congrats on the Half Cent !
Gary

 

[texjim]

You didn't even have to buy him a beer to get him buzzed. He caved in on his own weakness. Nice score.

 

[treblehunter]

Nice work, you got the bug bad, lol.

 

[Scrappy]

Scrappy
That`s a good find,congrats on the Half Cent !
Gary

Thanks Gary. The exact spot I found it was only about 10' from the LC. From my research it was around the start of the farm field so the fertilizer took it's toll on the 1803LC. I think it'll be the same for this find unfortunately. It's only my 2nd half cent so I'm still very pleased.

 

[Carolina Tom]

Very nice score. Congrats.

 

[Old Dude]

Good job saving your own beer lol. I have one DB half cent that has detail everywhere except the date. Imagine that!

 

[Scrappy]

You didn't even have to buy him a beer to get him buzzed. He caved in on his own weakness. Nice score.

Good job saving your own beer lol. I have one DB half cent that has detail everywhere except the date. Imagine that!

Man you guys are cheap! But yes, it left me with more beer to drink while cleaning the coin.

I know what you mean about the dates on these half cents. The early ones seem to have weaker dates. Or at least with my two.

 

[Diggin Dude]

Nice find, nice story, just gave me an idea to carry some bottles of wine in the car to give to people who let me hunt their property! HH.

 

[Old Dude]

Nice find, nice story, just gave me an idea to carry some bottles of wine in the car to give to people who let me hunt their property! HH.

I bet Scraps would tell you to give it to them a couple hours BEFORE you want to hunt lol.

 

[Scrappy]

I bet Scraps would tell you to give it to them a couple hours BEFORE you want to hunt lol.

Yep! Ill just leave some beer on his porch next time I want to hunt his property!

 

[Scrappy]

Those dB half cents are awesome!, nice way to schmooze the neighbor

Killer find!

Very nice score. Congrats.

Thanks Chris, thanks Tom. I think it's 1805 or 1806. I'll get some cleaned up pics on here when I get home.

 

[DirtStalker]

killer find Scrappy. I wish I could walk out my door and make finds like that.

 

[46Wheat]

Don't see many half cents posted . Nice recovery

 

[Vino]

Real nice find Steve.
They are real hard to come by..
Ask Abe..lol

 

[Scrappy]

killer find Scrappy. I wish I could walk out my door and make finds like that.

Thanks TD. It wasn't right out my door, just probably 100 yards away

 

[Scrappy]

Don't see many half cents posted . Nice recovery

Thanks Wheat. What did you ever do with all those halves?

 

[Scrappy]

Real nice find Steve.
They are real hard to come by..
Ask Abe..lol

Huh? What?! Our buddy hasn't found a half cent? Oh wait, those are wayyyy to contemporary for his taste! Lol

Anyway, thanks

 

[romeo-1]

Nice find...looks like it may clean up well. Are you soaking it in peroxide?