Old homestead=1836 Capped Bust Halfdime+CW Button

[Merf]

Greetings Fellow TNers. With winter closing in fast I have been hunting everyday if possible.
I went back to the site where I found the LC and rehunted it today.
5 minutes into the hunt I found the CW button on top of the ground under some corn leaves.
Next the small button and then found the Halfdime 2 hours later both down about 5 inches.
Talk about a mood enhancer.
Hunted until dark. 3 hours total.
It will be deer hunting season here in Illinois this Thursday through Sunday.
A good time not to be in the fields unless you have body armour.
Thanks for looking and best luck to all, Merf

 

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[Burdie]

OH OH Lord!!!! that is one heck of a good half dime. A Big congratulations Merf.
Burdie

 

[Colonial Zoyboy]

Congrats on that beautiful half dime, Merf. You have been kicking some serious buttocks in Illinois quite recently.

Bone Dry Detecting...KylePA

 

[Colonial KirkPA]

Awesome job, Merfster! You better watch your back next time you hit this site...EDDE will be following.

You made me proud, my friend!

BDD...Kirk

 

[Vrent]

nice dime and like the button on top of the ground cool

keep hitting the field wear orange, maybe a sheriff can lend you a jumpsuit

HH Vrent

 

[Natman]

Nice going Merf..your collection of obsolete coins this year is an inspiration to us all.
Glad you have a chance to hunt often before the cold weather hits.

Nat

Nat

 

[{Sentinel}]

You are a lucky guy to get that Eagle BUTTON AND an early 1800s Half Dime! You can quit detecting for the rest of the year now! Great DIGS!!!!

 

[t-bucket]

Thanks AWESOME ,That half dime is in great shape congrats on a great hunt !!!!!!!!

 

[EARTHWORKS]

Nice! Now that made MY day!

 

[ModernMiner]

Merf,
Way to go!!! Very nice coin. I'd love to find an 1800's silver some day.
Congrats to you,
MM

 

[JimBeHuntin']

Now that's a fine looking coin and a great find ... congratz and continued good hunting!

 

[civilman1]

No Stoppin' Now Merf !!!....A little blaze orange and you're back in business.Awesome Halfdime and Button Merf.Hat's off.....

 

[halfdime]

Merf, that is a real beauty! Congrats on an excellent find.

 

[Kas]

Zoowie Merf. Love those finds. Nice, nice half dime. WTG.

I'm with you. I'm taking Thursday and Friday off to hunt the farm where I found the coin hoard Sunday.

Soon the ground will be frozen.

Ken

 

[The Buzzard King]

Whoa , what a find! Amazing! Nice job!

 

[bookfisher]

Hey Merf,

A Capped Bust Half Dime is a fantastic find! No too many Capped Bust coins show up here on T-Net, and yours is in excellent condition. In my opinion, the Capped Bust is one of the best American coin designs ever! Again, a great find and you deserve it!

 

[markgPA]

WOW Merf! That is an incredible half dime! Congrats and watch the flying bullets during deer season.
HH
Mark G

 

[Captn SE]

Merf, you have me salivating over that half dime. What a beauty she is!!

Big congrats to you for sticking it out and detecting as much as you possibly can. If you don't mind, I'm going up to look at that dime some more.

Season's Greetings,
CAPTN SE
Dan

 

[Mona Lisa]

Fantastic, Merf!

And pictures of the site, too.....Thanks for the inspiration!!

 

[Evolution]

There you go Merf. One more keeper for the year........and what a keeper it is That coin is in beautiful condition. That field looks so big in the picture. Hit it some more. Maybe it's still hiding some goodies from you.