1917 STANDING LIBERTY HALF DOLLAR

[kermit]

1917 WALKING LIBERTY HALF DOLLAR

Found this coin out in the middle of the woods. No other targets anywhere around not even trash. It was a solid 90 on the ATPRO from every direction, it was 3 inches deep. I have no idea why this coin was where it was, no houses, no roads anywhere around. Your next question should be if nothing was around why was I detecting that spot. The reason I was detecting that area is because it was the only high/good ground in the area and looked like a good location to set up camp for troops passing by the area. I didn't find the Civil War Camp I was looking for but I did find my first Silver Half.

E Pluribus Unum

Thanks for looking




Kermit

 

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[Zakurie84]

Big silver is the best! When you see it in the plug there's not much like it! Congrats!

 

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[The Aluminum Monster]

I found some really old tree stumps. Looked like the trees my have been cut by hand. Could have come from loggers?

That's a really good theory. That's our goal, eh? Find where the people WERE. Great looking silver. Congrats and happy hunting!

 

[UnderMiner]

Wow! Very nice!

 

[RelicMedic]

Sweet walker!! In My unprofessional opinion, that has got to be the most beautifully designed coin ever minted...anywhere! Great score and on my wish list as well.

 

[Captain Caveman]

The Walking Liberty is my favorite American coin as well. Congratulations!

 

[Bob207]

Great coin! My only half is also a 17 walker

 

[JeffInMass]

Must've been quite the rush seeing that baby come out of the ground!! It's in great shape too- Congrats!!

-- Jeff --

 

[Bass]

Oooooouuuuu. Nice coin! Congratulations

 

[kermit]

I got so excited I had to set down for a minute to take it all in. I really had to evaluate if what I was seeing was real and what had just happened really happened. I'm still amazed by the randomness of the find. Pure luck really.

 

[treblehunter]

1916-1947 Walking Liberty Half Dollars | NGC

Here is a link to which ever one you found, 1917 is a pretty cool date for that beautiful coin. If I had found it I would want to know which one it was. I can't tell from your pix.
Congrats on one of the coolest designs in US coins (one of my favorites anyhow)

 

[Urban Grund]

Nice Find!

 

[Trezurehunter]

Congrats on your first Half. That's a beauty.

 

[BigWaveDave]

beautiful coin!!! congrats on a great find!