1896 half dollar!!!!

[aliciakay1981]

im so proud, my first piece of silver from the 1800's .found next to a sidewalk in maxton, nc about 7-8 inchs deep.no mint mark. was a very jumpy signal rang up 78-90 on my atpro, not as solid like i would have expected, thanks for looking!!!

 

[park pirate]

Yah, love them barber coins, congrats...

 

[Diggin-N-Dumps]

Great Score!!...ive dug halves before that rang up the same way, but stayed under 88

Im guessing it was the position or iron near it...Congrats!..Im still waiting for my first Barber Half

 

[DigIron2]

first piece of old silver and it is a half .very nice find,I still seek to find one.

 

[hamiddetecting]

Nice one!!

 

[Davers]

Very Very nice Half.
Congratz.....

 

[pong12211]

Wow what a great find.. Congrats on the success.

 

[EC.Mason]

Great find! Would love to find a half from the 1800s.

 

[jewelerguy]

sweet find. congrats!

 

[treblehunter]

Cool, a old half is very cool, congrats!

 

[aliciakay1981]

thank you all! its going to be alittle while before i can get back to that spot, but thats ok, i have plenty of dirt fishing to do around here, finding that was like catching 9lb+ bass always looking for the big score i love this hobby!

 

[davehky]

Congrats on the awesome half!

 

[Bridge End Farm]

Awesome find congrats

 

[birdman]

What a thrill to see big old silver. Congrats !!

 

[BigWaveDave]

I want one! I want one!