Almost got skunked, but MR. Franklin saved the day!

[history hunter]

Went back out for about 6 hours today. Started around 0800 AM and just found new stuff until 1:20 PM when I found a wheat back 1945, then the next reading pegged out at 99 or 100 at 5" deep. I dug a larger hole than normal. Dug down about 5" and I saw silver, I thought for a second it was a quarter, but then I saw it was a half. I said oh yeah! After I saw that it was a Ben Franklin half ,I put it in my pocket until I got home. I did scratch it a little by the bell on the back even though I was careful, it was probably because the ground was so hard. Well anyway, thanks for looking. HH

 

[halfdime]

Very nice, and the scratch gives it character!

 

[Roger Mn.]

always a nice find.congrats.

 

[Palmetto Digger]

So the bell has an extra crack... no sweat. It's still sweet.

PD

 

[jimmatt_43]

love that big silver

 

[Ricardo_NY1]

I'd love to find one of those! Nice and heavy silver! Congrats!

 

[WindHarvester]

Great Franklin Half! Sorry about the scratch but no worries, the bell already had a crack in it.

Happy Turkey Day!

Lonnie

 

[davest]

nice, very nice. I'd give my wifes little finger to find one like that.

 

[Colonial KirkPA]

That is why you have to be careful while digging. Nice find.

BDD...Kirk

 

[Evolution]

Don't see too many Bennies come out of the ground. Nice find. Congrats.

 

[Dman]

Nice Franklin. Looks like you scratehed his bell.
Dman

 

[history hunter]

Thanks for all the replies, it was a thrill to find this, I haven't found a Ben Franklin in years! HH

 

[Bavaria Mike]

Congrats on the big silver! HH, Mike

 

[River Rat]

Awesome digs...Mr. Franklin is a incredible find. Congrats!

RR

 

[garyf]

You weren't the first person to scratch it. And that doesn't include the crack in the bell. Nice find!