1794 Half Cent!

[Fullstock]

I got out today and hunted around an 1840’s house that sits on the burned foundation of a much earlier house. About ten minutes after I walked into the front yard I got an iffy signal and I decided to dig it. There was a nail in the hole and I thought that was it, but when I checked the hole again something good was still in the there. After checking again, I found this 1794 half cent, this is the oldest US coin I’ve ever found, it was a great day!

 

[Mackaydon]

Stay hunting in that area.
If you find a 1796 1/2 cent you might be able to give up your day job.
Don in SoCal.
PS: Great find, maybe the oldest 1/2 cent posted to TN; only 1793 is older.

 

[Fullstock]

Stay hunting in that area.
If you find a 1796 1/2 cent you might be able to give up your day job.
Don in SoCal.
PS: Great find, maybe the oldest 1/2 cent posted to TN; only 1793 is older.

Thanks, it’s the oldest US coin I’ve ever found by 8 years.

 

[rhedden]

Great find! Looks like it might be the Cohen-4 die marriage based on the digits in the date. The difference between C4a and C4b is the size of the edge letters, so you should examine the edge and do some research. C4b (large edge letters) is quite rare and fetches a lot more money. Congrats either way!

 

[pjad57]

I got out today and hunted around an 1840’s house that sits on the burned foundation of a much earlier house. About ten minutes after I walked into the front yard I got an iffy signal and I decided to dig it. There was a nail in the hole and I thought that was it, but when I checked the hole again something good was still in the there. After checking again, I found this 1794 half cent, this is the oldest US coin I’ve ever found, it was a great day!

Holy Smokes! Way to go! What a great find!

 

[GaRebel1861]

It's going to be hard to top that one. I hope you do though. Good luck!

 

[Fullstock]

It's going to be hard to top that one. I hope you do though. Good luck!

Thanks!

 

[oldmxrat]

Incredible find, congrats!

 

[jgoetz4]

Congratulations on a great find
Jim

 

[iAmMike]

That's a great score. Congrats on your oldest coin!

 

[Garypederson]

I got out today and hunted around an 1840’s house that sits on the burned foundation of a much earlier house. About ten minutes after I walked into the front yard I got an iffy signal and I decided to dig it. There was a nail in the hole and I thought that was it, but when I checked the hole again something good was still in the there. After checking again, I found this 1794 half cent, this is the oldest US coin I’ve ever found, it was a great day!

Super find. I did almost the same in providence, rhode island at a 300 year old school. Found a clad dime but before covering the hole used pin pointer and about 4 inches deeper found a 1728 king george half pence. Keep digging!

 

[Fullstock]

Super find. I did almost the same in providence, rhode island at a 300 year old school. Found a clad dime but before covering the hole used pin pointer and about 4 inches deeper found a 1728 king george half pence. Keep digging!

Great story, as they say, always double check your holes!

 

[Almy]

Amazing condition for such an old and rare coin! Congrats!

 

[Fullstock]

Amazing condition for such an old and rare coin! Congrats!

Thank you Almy!

 

[lenmac65]

What a wonderful piece of U.S history. Congrats on finding such a great coin, and in great shape too.

 

[scruggs]

Congratulations on finding such a beautiful and old US coin! Keep hunting that area for more special finds!

 

[Fullstock]

Congratulations on finding such a beautiful and old US coin! Keep hunting that area for more special finds!

This has been a great spot scruggs, I found an 1868 2 cent piece there last week, hopefully there are more great coins in the ground there.

 

[Florida Finder]

I got out today and hunted around an 1840’s house that sits on the burned foundation of a much earlier house. About ten minutes after I walked into the front yard I got an iffy signal and I decided to dig it. There was a nail in the hole and I thought that was it, but when I checked the hole again something good was still in the there. After checking again, I found this 1794 half cent, this is the oldest US coin I’ve ever found, it was a great day!

That’s a beauty. Congratulations

 

[CoinsAndThings]

Very nice! Impeccable even

 

[Fullstock]

That’s a beauty. Congratulations

Thanks!