My first half cent....and my oldest coin to date

[whites6000inPa]

Stopped at a house on the way back from the banking business this morning....a house built in the 1950s, thinking I could nab a quick silver coin maybe.

I was hunting behind the house when I got a hit that suggested a quarter at 4 inches. I dug it and didn't know what to make of it......first thinking it was a shield nickel. I rubbed it a bit and reallized I'd dug an 1810 half cent. It's my first half cent...and my oldest coin to date.

It's not in the best of condition, but I'll take it.

Wyatt

 

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[funkman]

Great Find!!!! Congrats!!

Funkman

 

[BuckleBoy]

...But here's the REAL question: What on earth was an 1810 coin doing at a 1950's house? You owe it to yourself to search this area carefully and learn as much as you can about what might have been there in the past. There could be some other amazing finds waiting! How deep was the coin?

 

[whites6000inPa]

The elderly gentleman who owns the place said it was kind of odd.....because the area had just been cow pasture before the homes that are there were built.

Greensboro was founded in 1791.....and that dirt could have come from anywhere in town.

Wyatt

 

[Green1]

awesome find !!!!!!!!!!!! and congrads on another first......

 

[279785]

Great find!!!!

HH


ML

 

[madfranks]

Looks like the date is about the clearest part of the coin, but if you ask me, that's the most important part! Good job!!!

 

[WormtownHunter]

Super find! My hat is off to you Wyatt.

 

[Michigan Badger]

Nice one, Wyatt!

What state do you live in?

At just 4 inches deep I'd first suspect it was brought in with the fill dirt.

Badger

 

[Boobydoo]

Superb and beautiful old coin, congrats
and thanks for sharing it!!

Smiles!
BDoo

 

[goldencoin]

excelent!

HH
-GC

 

[whites6000inPa]

I live in, and the coin was found in...Greensboro Pa, which was founded in 1791. It's odd that the coin was so shallow. Just goes to show....you never know what's going to be in that hole when you live in an area as old as this area is.

I will try and take a picture of the reverse. You can read half cent, and the wresth is evident, but the 1/200 fraction is worn off.

Wyatt

 

[99Brown]

Sweet find. WTG!!

99Brown

 

[The Seeker]

Very nice coin , you very rarely find them with dates !!!! Excellent.

 

[comfyinvermont]

Hey Wyatt, congratulations on a very nice find. Those half cents are just not that common. Congrats....Lance

 

[whites6000inPa]

Thanks Lance

The mintage on this particular date was a scant 215 thousand. That's 50 thousand less of these to be had than 1921-D walking liberty halves.

Shame it's so nasty. It does encourage me though....that early silver coins could be found in this area. I'm going to go with a friend to a couple old cellar holes on saturday. Maybe we'll do well there.

Wyatt

 

[daytondigger]

I've heard that it's bad luck to keep them and you should send it to me to dispose of it.

 

[DPBOB]

sweet coin................

GOTTA LOVE THIS HOBBY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[j.d. in the usa]

wtg!!! sweet coin

 

[Spitfire Reddie]

Nice find whites !!