1800 Half Cent, 8 lb. Cannonball

[cannonball]

I had some play time this weekend so I went to one of my old sandboxes. They all seem to keep giving! I found an 8 lb. cannonball and an 1800 half cent. Remember when you could buy something nice with a half cent? That's Inflation!

 

[DCMatt]

Nice one! The soil was kind to that 1/2 cent. Most of mine are toasted on the side that was face up.

Are you in a battlefield area? What's the ball from?

 

[Digger RJ]

Very Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[cannonball]

This cannonball came from the pine barrens in New Jersey. Most of the cannonballs I find are from the Revolutionary War. Most are not near any documented battlefields. Some are marked with a British broad arrow and others are French. This one was about 3 feet deep on the side of a hill.

 

[islamoradamark]

Nice finds

 

[Elvis]

WOW!!! Awesome find!!

 

[Truth]

I found my 8 pound cannon ball in New Orleans with came from the French.




Most of my buttons at this fort are from the War of 1812. Congratulations on that beautiful 1800 Half Cent I love it. That’s a dream coin in my book

 

[pepperj]

Congrats on the cannonball and the half cent from the site that just keeps giving.
3ft? Did you suspect it was going to be what it was?

 

[erfranks]

Great Saves!!! Nice Half Cent

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Outstanding !

 

[BennyV]

I had some play time this weekend so I went to one of my old sandboxes. They all seem to keep giving! I found an 8 lb. cannonball and an 1800 half cent. Remember when you could buy something nice with a half cent? That's Inflation!
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Dang I’m jealous! I drive past the Pine Barrens every now and then. Would love to do a hunt there.

 

[CASPER-2]

 

[BennyV]

I had some play time this weekend so I went to one of my old sandboxes. They all seem to keep giving! I found an 8 lb. cannonball and an 1800 half cent. Remember when you could buy something nice with a half cent? That's Inflation!
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Dang I’m jealous! I drive past the Pine Barrens every now and then. Would love to do a hunt there.

 

[Hunk-a-lead]

how cool! love that coin

 

[Silvermonkey]

That half cent is in very nice condition. Wonderful detail. Congrats!

 

[Ohiogoldfever]

How does one know it’s a cannon ball? I have two iron spheres not sure if they are cannon balls..

 

[billb]

Congratulations on your major accomplishments and for sharing your joy with us

 

[JeffInMass]

Great finds- that DB 1/2 cent is sweet- Congrats!