Mach1Pilot
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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!
![Shocked :o :o](https://www.treasurenet.com/smilies/shocked.gif)
![1794 half dime back_.jpg 1794 half dime back_.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/312/312752-8d2dce4128d80f8f44f4afe843c0c482.jpg)
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!
![10_11_09 finds.jpg 10_11_09 finds.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/312/312758-d6e8960be4a87c1023de43088f436b0a.jpg)
EDIT: Added a few newer pictures of the half dime -hoping these are a bit brighter....![Wink :wink: :wink:](https://www.treasurenet.com/smilies/wink.gif)
![1794 half dime back f.jpg 1794 half dime back f.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/312/312770-97755bb7aa5a40b0f6201d5683d6408c.jpg)
![Smiley :) :)](https://www.treasurenet.com/smilies/smiley.gif)
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 :hello2: :hello2:](https://www.treasurenet.com/smilies/hello2.gif)
![hello2 :hello2: :hello2:](https://www.treasurenet.com/smilies/hello2.gif)
![headbang :headbang: :headbang:](https://www.treasurenet.com/smilies/headbang.gif)
![Shocked :o :o](https://www.treasurenet.com/smilies/shocked.gif)
![Shocked :o :o](https://www.treasurenet.com/smilies/shocked.gif)
![Shocked :o :o](https://www.treasurenet.com/smilies/shocked.gif)
![1794 half dime_.jpg 1794 half dime_.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/312/312747-88d4b5d48299067753c097735edcd486.jpg)
![1794 half dime back_.jpg 1794 half dime back_.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/312/312752-8d2dce4128d80f8f44f4afe843c0c482.jpg)
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!
![10_11_09 finds.jpg 10_11_09 finds.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/312/312758-d6e8960be4a87c1023de43088f436b0a.jpg)
EDIT: Added a few newer pictures of the half dime -hoping these are a bit brighter....
![Wink :wink: :wink:](https://www.treasurenet.com/smilies/wink.gif)
![1794 half dime f.jpg 1794 half dime f.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/312/312763-05390fb67bedc6d3fc60d85f6a23c7c3.jpg)
![1794 half dime back f.jpg 1794 half dime back f.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/312/312770-97755bb7aa5a40b0f6201d5683d6408c.jpg)
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