🥇 BANNER 1801 Drapped Bust Half Dime.

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Six hrs of hunting and my wish list just got shorter. I thought it was a half reale when it first came out. Looking at it in the sunlight for the first time I realized that Carolus was not looking to good, but man lady liberty was smiling back, wow. 1801 Drapped Half Dime. Its my first. My buddy Jay had permission for the field. He was there last year to witness my second gold coin in 1 month on his new site. I hope he doesn't stop inviting me... A 1777 1 reale and the 1900 o Barber Half dollar followed. Cant wait to get back on this field. Art
 

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very nice coin,i also live in south jersey but its been so stinking hot and trying to find any open fields is impossible right now plus the bugs. way to go!
 

Excellent finds. Congratulations.
 

Very cool digs man! :occasion14:

Congrats on your 3rd BANNER too! :notworthy:

Dave
 

Tremendous find,congrats! !
 

Superb find ...Early US silver is a rare event! Congrats on the banner!
 

Whoa!! Unbelievable finds!! Big congrats!!
 

Man,,, those are incredible coins.
I would really think hard about invitations
around you. lol
Congratulations
 

Think you're right on this point. But look REALLY close and you can see a slight separation. I don't think it's enough for the "Libekty" variety though. I see the Libekty var, is very separated.

Close up of the R.
 

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Wow!! Such a great day!! So jealous!! That half dime is a seriously rare coin, and subsequently worth some $$. Only 27,000 minted that year!! Early US silver is extremely rare, and almost impossible to find detecting. I'm pretty sure the government melted many of those early silver coins down, making yours even more rare?? Definitely should have somebody look at it. Cheers.
 

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