43 Liberty lives sees daylight !

AdamBuchanan · Nov 12, 2011

Hey Guys and Gals,, got some swing time with my dad this afternoon, we decided on a lake bed going dry near the house. I had found an area where the rain had been washing out a nice trench running down to the lake from where an old boat ramp had once been, I wasn't 5 minutes into the hunt and was turning poptops and pennies in the trench then my IDX hit on a solid signal which hit on half dollar/ dollar , I never figured it would be a true half dollar, but sure enough about 6 inches down there she was... nice and green, a 1943 Walking Liberty,, I've been waiting on my first half dollar forever it seems.. I sure am glad to gotten that first out of the way.. I hope many more to come.. Thanks for reading and as always.. HH...

Les West Central Fl · Nov 12, 2011

It really is exciting to find old silver coins especially a Walking Liberty Half Dollar. That is a scarce find.

Lorrain. · Nov 13, 2011

Adam, congratulations on a great coin find! :headbang:

Lorraine

TORRERO · Nov 13, 2011

I see the 1st picture but not the last 3

baylorhall · Nov 13, 2011

I found my first Walking Liberty ('40) yesterday in about 6 in. of sand at a lake as well! Exciting, wasn't it??! Mine looked dark just like yours. Are you going to clean yours? I hope I didn't ruin mine by cleaning it. Congrats on a great find!

Diver_Down · Nov 13, 2011

The last time you posted the gold ring with your dad, I had mentioned some of the drying-up lake/pond beds. I recognize the swimming hole from your first picture. Keep pounding the area as it was one that I had in mind from my earlier post.

Nice digs, I bet you she'll clean up nice and you won't forget her knowing you spent an awesome afternoon with your dad.

cntrydncr1 · Nov 13, 2011

sweet find!! congrats

AdamBuchanan · Nov 13, 2011

Hey thanks for the kudo's..

Baylor,, I'm not sure if I'm gonna clean it up.. I really think i'm gonna let it be as much as I would love to.. Congrats to your find also yesterday.. I know I was stoked ! I really couldn't believe it, I looked at it forever,,ha,, as Les said they are a scarce find... Diver..Yes all these lakes around here are being sucked dry and opening up a ton of new area to hunt... My dad and I figured with all the years these lakes have been here and all the folks that ski, swam, and fished these lakes theres gotta be some good finds on the beds.. We've been doing well on the lake beds.. its either him or I that have a good hunt but we both enjoy getting out even if its just for an hour or two.. The sad part is that the lakes are going away.. I'm not sure if they will ever come back.. in our area we are a big recharge for the aquifer and along with water usage permits being issued and increasing the water usage and just good old lack of rain has taken a toll on the communities lakes.. I really think the lakes are as low as I've ever seen them.. Thanks again all... Have a Blessed day !