Quick hunt nets my first ever half cent

mainer

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Hey guys and gals. Havent been out at all in a couple of months. Its deer season here in Maine and that is my passion in the fall. But theres no hunting in Maine on sundays, and I had about an hour to kill, so I decided I would hit the woods and try a spot I got permission for. I wasnt going to hit this spot til spring, but I'm glad I did. The first thing I dug when I got there was the half cent. When I dug it you could faintly make out Half Cent on the back but it is obliviated, hence the reason for only one pic. Dug a little junk before I got a sweet silver sound on the Explorer, and from about 6 inches out popped a 1911 barber dime. I was glad to see silver its been a while. Stayed a few more minutes but didn't dig anything of interest til I was almost back to the truck, where I dug this neat baseball coin. Frank Bolla I think is the guys name played for the Braves. I am going to look into it and see exactly what it is. Thanks for reading. Have a great halloween.
 

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pepperj

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Looks a return hunt is in order, nice going on your first 1/2, and the silver. :icon_thumright:
 

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umrgolf

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too bad that half-cent was in rough shape :-\ I bet there's some more early goods to be had there.. Hope you get some more quality hunting time before winter!

Jeff
 

ddjames

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You had an awesome day and found 2 coins I have yet to find thanks for posting
 

soupie

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Congrats on the Half Cent and the Silver :thumbsup: Soup
 

CMDiamonddawg

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Congrats on your first half cent , but I hate to tell ya the little half sisters get NO respect ..stil a great find and nice Barber as we!!
 

VERMONTPACKRAT

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Great job on the Half Cent :icon_thumleft: I need to dig one. Any luck in the deer hunting department? Our season starts on the 13th.


VPR
 

crazyjarhead

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Nice find. Heck a penny don't buy much anymore but a half cent ??? I know, that's when things were cheap and it probably was worth something. Nice quicky hunt :thumbsup:
 

MaineRelic

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Theres always next sunday ! Congrads on a first ! May your next have detail to spare ! MaineRelic
 

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mainer

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Thanks guys. :icon_thumright:

No luck as of yet VPR. But I'm hoping for a good one. Best of luck to you to. I know Vermont has some good ones. :thumbsup:
 

Hill Billy

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Congrats on your first half cent, I found my first the other day too.
No deer hunting on Sundays? What's up with that? If you work all week then it leaves you a Saturday to tag a deer. That's tough stuff. :(

Hill
 

The Patriot

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great job there mainer...good to see your still out :icon_thumright:
 

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mainer

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Thanks guys. :icon_thumleft:

I dont know the reasoning behind the no Sunday hunting Hill Billy. It has been that way for as long as I can remember. Another one of the state of Maine's bright idea's I guess.
 

steelheadwill

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Great finds in an hour! Silver & Copper, gotta love it!
Best to you on the Buck!
 

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