A Flowing Hair Half Dime!!!!!!

Mach1Pilot · Nov 10, 2009

Had a few hours this afternoon, went back to the early 1800s tavern/hotel site that I have been working with BedfordBob, DeArmittPA, my brother-in-law and my son. But today it was just me, and I thought I was going to get skunked. After an hour and a half there was nothing really decent in my pouch. If you have been following along the last few months, this is the same site in which 9 coppers dating between 1771 and 1807 have been found (plus one 1800 2 Real!), including DeArmitt's banner 1793 Flowing Hair Largie. To date, I personally found two of those coppers, both half cents. So I really was hoping for a Largie (or a pocket spill!

) before I even arrived.

Well I think I've probably found the best coin that I will find at this site. A 1794 (or 95?) Flowing Hair Half Dime! :hello2:

When I first pulled it out of the ground, it was so small and thin that I thought it was a button. It had that tombac button look to it. But then the eagle appeared, and I noticed no shank, and soon enough the outline of the head appeared. And I found a date!!! That shocked me considering how worn this coin is after all of the years.

I'll also add a picture of a few buttons and other odds and end pieces that were found. Anyone know what the silve/chrome plated thing is? It has a patent date of August 12, 1890, maybe it was hinged on the narrow edge?

Thanks for looking!

Man, I'm still spooled up about this one!

EDIT: Added a few newer pictures of the half dime -hoping these are a bit brighter.... :wink:

johnnyi · Nov 10, 2009

Re: A half dime!!!!!!

That is a fantastic find! Well done! One of the key U.S. coins on everyone's "wish list" !!! :icon_thumleft:

p.s. terribly hard to find!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

CMDiamonddawg · Nov 10, 2009

Re: A half dime!!!!!!

Awesome find !!! Mach1

: " 1795 " only 86,416 minted too bad the 15 Stars are worn off, still a jaw dropper .. :thumbsup:

Brian(upstateNY-Central Fla.) · Nov 10, 2009

Looks like 1795 fantastic find and congrats on that beauty :headbang:

sscindercoop · Nov 10, 2009

Amazing find :icon_thumleft:

Swingit · Nov 10, 2009

Great Find :icon_thumright:

goldencoin · Nov 10, 2009

Excellent!

HH
-GC

Evan/tn · Nov 10, 2009

dude that is one sweet find
big congrats!!!!

FortBedfordbob · Nov 10, 2009

A Big Congrats on this one

A Banner Find for sure

Gotta Love that E-Trac

makton · Nov 10, 2009

Beautiful!!! I vote BANNER

makton

MaineRelic · Nov 10, 2009

1700's silver is on every M- DERS Wish list !! :hello2:

Top notch find !! My sincere congradlations!!

postalgriff · Nov 10, 2009

awesome awesome find!! a big congrats to you sir, amazing, banner worthy no doubt. :wav:

cdltpx · Nov 10, 2009

I want to say BANNER that is a rare coin and it's value is probably the cost of an ace 250. Ask me if you find something that could pay for your detector I say that is a banner find. I would be on cloud nine if I would ever find something like this. :icon_thumright:

Nate in Ohio · Nov 10, 2009

Congrats on a sweet coin. Definitely looks like a 95. Very sweet! Hope to see it on the banner. :icon_sunny:

MUD(S.W.A.T) · Nov 10, 2009

Outstanding, amazing, dumbfounding, shocking, thrilling !!

Keep @ It and HH!!

jeff of pa · Nov 10, 2009

Awsome Coin !

I Hope you can get some of that Black Off.

Bridge End Farm · Nov 10, 2009

wow thats a real sweet find :icon_thumleft:

congrats on the discovery :headbang:

I vote banner too on a 200 plus year coin dig

johnnyi · Nov 10, 2009

jeff of pa said:
Awsome Coin !

I Hope you can get some of that Black Off.

Man, don't touch it. When you start trying to clean a coin as very worn (yet beautiful) as that one, you'll gain very little except losing patina which adds character to the worn off areas. Again, great find!.