🥇 BANNER 1814 E/A Capped Bust Half Dollar

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Hi All,

Went out for a short hunt with my kids today. Was using my new T2SE detector which I like a lot. About 15 minutes into the hunt got a decent signal and dug down to dig up the Batmobile, which was a real cool find. It was made by Corgi but don't know the year it was made so if anyone knows that would be cool to hear. Anyways after about a half hour of hunting I got a bouncing signal between 77 up to 95 on the machine. At about 7 inches out came the Half Dollar which was real sweet to find. I told my kids if we don't get anything good for the day, that with that one find we made our day. There was a lot of high fives going on for sure. After that find we dug a few handle parts from old utensils. Just before it was time to go I got a nice 77 signal on the detector. I dug down about 5 inches and out popped the spur which was real cool for sure to find.

After getting home and cleaning up all the finds. I noticed that the Capped Bust is the E over A variety which was cool. Also I noticed that William Eno signed the front of the coin. He was born in 1800 and lived in the house. Probably value wide it hurt the coin, but I think it is really cool that it was signed by an early occupant of the house. Well thanks for reading and looking.

Bubba65
 

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Amazing half, that's a really historic item!
 

WOWZERS!! Great finds!
 

I'm jealous....lol. That is one sweet coin. Whether with or with-out the signature, that half is one special find and one I barely even dream of finding....sigh. Happy Hunting. I'd hit that spot hard and slow, take your time and it's a safe bet you will come up with some more great finds. Probably some (more) mighty sweet coins hiding out there.
 

I would die for one of those
 

That's a very cool historically grounded find! I wonder why the guy scratched his name on the coin--not sure I've ever seen that before? Maybe a lucky coin that he was unlucky enough to lose (??).
 

personally for a keepsake its a awesome find, ... although the signature may decrease the value quite significantly. A counter stamp on the other hand would be a different story, but im afraid at a professional dealers standpoint that would most likely list as a scratched or damaged coin. the batmobile and spur might be worth some research, great variety of finds :thumbsup:
 

Amazing half! Nice find!!
 

Great finds, what a great hunt.
 

that would have made my year for sure! awesome silver half, amazing find! great job!:notworthy:
 

owner signature bust half seems to be a a T Net first , Congrats

nice dig the Batmobile :icon_biggrin:

DAWG
 

It has a big cool factor to it, as it links up some history to the owner of the coin.:icon_thumright:
 

personally for a keepsake its a awesome find, ... although the signature may decrease the value quite significantly. A counter stamp on the other hand would be a different story, but im afraid at a professional dealers standpoint that would most likely list as a scratched or damaged coin. the batmobile and spur might be worth some research, great variety of finds :thumbsup:
Thanks, for me with it being signed gives it an awesome historical value. He was a very successful lawyer in the 1800's and the family law office still stands on the property to this day.

Bubba65
 

That signed capped bust half is a very unique item, you did great recovering it! :treasurechest: The spur and the bat-mobile are cool items also what a day that must have been =)
 

Any capped bust half should be on the banner! And a superb spur to boot- congrats on a great hunt!
 

Any capped bust half should be on the banner! And a superb spur to boot- congrats on a great hunt!

Thanks Mach 1 for the compliment and thanks for the Banner comment too :thumbsup:.

Bubba65
 

Beautiful coin! I would love to see something like that in the hole!
 

Beautiful coin! I would love to see something like that in the hole!

Thanks Tenspeed, yes indeed it is quite an enjoyable rush as many have already found out :thumbsup:.

Bubba65
 

Wait, is that William Eno, the "Father of Traffic Safety"?

Couple of cool links on him:
William Phelps Eno - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

snopes.com: William Phelps Eno - The Father of Traffic Safety

Just curious if it's the same guy. Might be worth something signed if it's associated with him?

- Bill

Afraid its not the same guy. According to Wikipedia, William Phelps Eno was born in 1858. The coin was minted in 1814. Maybe William Phelps Eno is a descendant of the coin signer. Eno is a pretty uncommon name! Definitely worth investigating.
 

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