Finally!! Capped Bust

[umrgolf]

Wednesday, January 19​

Matt talked me into going on one last hunt with him yesterday before I left, and thanks to him, I now have my first capped bust coin As many holes as I've dug in SC, NY, VA, MO, and AR in the last 4 years, its really incredible that I finally got one in Arkansas on the last hunt I'll have for over a year.

If you saw the post from this last weekend, you'll remember that Matt brought me out to this site on Friday.

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,377213.0.html

Over the last 8-10 years, this spot has given up 30+ silver coins, all pre-1855. I was able to manage an 1850 halfdime and the gold bar on Friday and yesterday I scored the 1830 halfdime. It was such an amazing feeling, I think my hands shook for 30 minutes Most guys would probably not be kind enough to have me come out to a spot like this, so I'm very grateful Matt. Thanks a million

Short video of the coin​

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Unknown brass, piece on left has a "C" still visible ​

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I think the soldier who had the center Enfield bullet was missing his wife ​

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Possibly the same guy got ahold of this piece of lead ​

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Odd looking bullet Post-war?​

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All of yesterday's (non-ferrous) finds​

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Finds from both Friday and yesterday​

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[traverdog]

Very nice finds!!

 

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[SC Keith]

Thats a sweet coin Jeff and one that is still on my wish list after almost 20 years of hunting. The gold bar sure does look military and is a killer piece! Congrats on some great digs!
Keith

 

[MUD(S.W.A.T)]

Epic !!

Keep @ it and HH !!

 

[Ohio Jerry]

Congrats on your first capped bust! sweet little half dime

 

[Nathatniel Spogsworthy]

Awesome. What a beautiful coin.

 

[Damon64]

Nice bust!

 

[Kent in AL]

Awesome find!

 

[Chicago Ron]

Sweet find!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Indianhead Jones]

Congratulations on some great finds, and that beautiful Capped Bust!

Now....your second one is out there...go get it!

Larry G.

 

[steelheadwill]

Congrats on that beautiful coin

 

[DetectorOCD]

AMAZING hunt! Those are some gorgeous coins. CONGRATS!

 

[Sniffy]

WOW! sorry I missed this post, I've been out plowing the several feet of snow we have accumulated up here.....1830 was my first Capped Bust dime! NICE JOB man!

 

[diggin tennessee]

great find...congrats!

 

[umrgolf]

Thats a sweet coin Jeff and one that is still on my wish list after almost 20 years of hunting. The gold bar sure does look military and is a killer piece! Congrats on some great digs!
Keith

Thanks Keith.. Isn't it just nuts you can dig 20yrs at early sites and not a single capped bust

 

[Don in SJ]

Congrats on getting an elusive Capped Bust silver, I would say your wait was not that long, I know of quite a few who have hunted 20 years or more and still not a one. I believe I found my first one (actually two side by side) back in 1990, than a long stretch in-between the next one. But by the same token, my oldest son's first coin from the 1800's was a 1835 Capped Bust Half Dime way back when he was in High School in the mid 80s. So you just never know.......

Don