4 silver half dollars - certainly a record for me

[time4me]

I had a few hours to drive to the beach and detect this morning, but rather than the typical recent drops you'd expect to find in August, I felt like I was hunting in January or February!

4 Walking Liberty Halves
1 Silver Washington Quarter
3 Mercury Head Dimes
1 Silver Roosevelt Dime
2 Buffalo Nickels
A bunch of 40's/50's Jefferson Nickels
19 Wheat Cents

Also found a new dollar coin, a bit of clad, a small silver ring circa 1940's/1950's, and a small silver earring with gold jump rings and hook.

The silver was all very toasted, so I gave up on cleaning it after my transformer burned up.

Here's everything straight from the pouch...

The keepers...

Closeup of the silver...

Cleaned a couple of the walkers and ring...

I was really hoping for some old gold. I know it's gotta be there. I hope to get back to this spot as soon as I can.

Happy Hunting,

Jim

 

[kimsdad]

Nice hunting, Jim!!!

Virgin beach or fresh wash-ins?

Tell me, are you just as thrilled to dig a well-salted half as a nice shiny one, or is it less fun?

 

[time4me]

Tell me, are you just as thrilled to dig a well-salted half as a nice shiny one, or is it less fun?

Hi Neil,

These were the first silver half dollars I've found while beach hunting. While it was a lot of fun digging one after another the other day, nothing beats seeing a flash of big silver against the damp dark dirt. Except of course seeing the flash of gold in your scoop!!!!

Happy Hunting,

Jim

 

[Wldbil]

That's a great hunt... 4 walking halves Congrats

 

[Trezurehunter]

Great silver finds even if they dont clean up that well.

 

[timbobwey]

nice finds. Even if the silver isn't that pretty, it's still silver. I'd take that any day!