1829 Caped Bust Half Dime

[saysitall]

Well, I finally found a rare coin! It's n 1829 Capped bust Half Dime in really good condition.
I took my Minelab XS down about two blocks from where I live to a big field where an old drive-in movie used to be when I was a kid. Before that there was a very old Interstate race track.
It's pretty tough searching because the grass is only cut high and there are a lot of stiff weed stems to deal with. Anyway, I was searching along when I got a really good "Silver" signal. It was only about 2 - 3 inches deep (not counting the tall grass/weeds). When I dug it up, I could tell it was silver, but only much smaller then a dime.
When I wiped the dirt off, I could tell it was old, but I didn't have my reading glasses with me (left them in the truck), so I couldn't make out the date. When I got back to the truck and put my glasses on....boy was I surprised!!!

 

[watercolor]

Beyond words. . .

You have been blessed

 

[collector01]

congratulations on a great find!

 

[nightwolf]

Congrats!! That's a find that makes the year!

 

[goldencoin]

Very sweet coin!

HH
-GC

 

[Chico Rico]

That half disme may have came from the mint last week in that condition!!!!! Great find in excellent condition. Those guys are small fo' sure. Congradulatons on the silva

 

[dex378]

wow!!!

 

[civilman1]

That thing is "perfect".....What a find!!

 

[Kent in AL]

Beautimous!!!!! That coin takes my breath away it's so gorgeous!

Kent

 

[Goldiver]

Oh man that is a sweet lower mintage Half Dime! Way to go!

Steve

 

[Bridge End Farm]

nice find

congrats on your discovery

 

[Dman]

Great find
Dman

 

[MrBling]

They had drive-in movies in 1829?
Beautiful coin

 

[Ia.FurTrade]

.......and they say there isn't anything OLD in Iowa!
Well, we'll show 'em! Congrats!
I'm up to five "Capped Bust" silvers now in the last three years with my DFX, but certainly nothing nicer than your SUPERB Half-Dime!
Dale

 

[Bavaria Mike]

Awesome capped bust! Congrats and HH, Mike

 

[Colonial Zoyboy]

I have found a Spanish two reales and one real, but no early American wilver yet. My bro, Colonial KirkPA, excavated an 1835 Bust half dime last October.

Now, get back out there and dig us a Bust dime this time.

Kyle

 

[grafer]

That half dime is in Awesome condition!! Congrat's on a great find!

 

[Captn SE]

Beautiful Bust Half Dime!!

I know exactly where that spot is, but don't worry, I'm in S. CA and won't be hitting it anytime soon. I never did get a chance to detect that old drive in, but I was told about it when I was visiting there last year. The old park located along the river kept us real busy....awesome place.

CAPTN,
CAPTN SE
Dan

 

[mxtswinger]

OMG! WTG! ARRGH !

 

[Gilligan]

Man, if only that coin could talk! Beautiful coin!

 

[DrJoePrime]

Fantastic!

HH Joe