Big old silver that I NEVER thought I'd dig!

[Atticis]

So I figured I'd go get a quick hunt in today despite the heat and my half broken shovel. Well I was doing pretty good and got 3 nice dropped 3 ringers and 2 little bits of broken silver something or another. As I'm swinging in a place I had hit many times before I get a banging 93-94 on the deus 2 and proceeded to dig the plug. As I'm popping the plug I hear and feel .y shovel give up the ghost so I'm bummed and thinking this had better not be trash that I broke my shovel on. I get it out and the target is in the bottom side of the hole. When I pop it lose I see big silver and get excited. I'd only ever found one silver half and it was a Franklin. Couldn't make out what it was because of the mud so I look at the edge and see lettering! I'm thinking I have a capped bust so I get super excited! I was wrong! 1805 Draped Bust half dollar! Not too many other coins out there I'd be ok with breaking my shovel on! Never thought id find one and easily top 5 bucket lister coins!

 

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[jewelerguy]

oh man that is stellar. Congrats!

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

WOW - WOW and WOW !!!

 

[Oldrvrrat57]

So I figured I'd go get a quick hunt in today despite the heat and my half broken shovel. Well I was doing pretty good and got 3 nice dropped 3 ringers and 2 little bits of broken silver something or another. As I'm swinging in a place I had hit many times before I get a banging 93-94 on the deus 2 and proceeded to dig the plug. As I'm popping the plug I hear and feel .y shovel give up the ghost so I'm bummed and thinking this had better not be trash that I broke my shovel on. I get it out and the target is in the bottom side of the hole. When I pop it lose I see big silver and get excited. I'd only ever found one silver half and it was a Franklin. Couldn't make out what it was because of the mud so I look at the edge and see lettering! I'm thinking I have a capped bust so I get super excited! I was wrong! 1805 Draped Bust half dollar! Not too many other coins out there I'd be ok with breaking my shovel on! Never thought id find one and easily top 5 bucket lister coins!

 

[robertk]

That's awesome! I'd say it's worth the shovel.

 

[Oldrvrrat57]

Killer !!! Once in a life time find! Congratulations

 

[Atticis]

That's awesome! I'd say it's worth the shovel.

Oh definitely! 😆

 

[pepperj]

Congratulations on the beautiful silver.
Worth a good chunk of change to boot.
A broken shovel was worth that one.

 

[Silvermonkey]

That.....is a serious coin! Outstanding find! Certainly Banner worthy in my estimation. Big, big, big Congratulations!!!!!!

 

[iAmMike]

Incredible find! I'm very happy for you.

 

[creskol]

What?? You would break a shovel for THAT? .. Hey .. I would, too! What a wonderful surprise! I agree with silver monkey on that one!

 

[CoinsAndThings]

Outstanding!! Congratulations!

 

[scruggs]

Congratulations That is a beauty!

 

[lenmac65]

What a magnificent coin! That would look nice on the BANNER. Congrats!

 

[Atticis]

What?? You would break a shovel for THAT? .. Hey .. I would, too! What a wonderful surprise! I agree with silver monkey on that one!

Shovel was on its last leg and I had someone that was going to weld it back. Finally snapped as I was prying the plug out. Haha

 

[villagenut]

Banner coin find.....all day long

 

[Peyton Manning]

You should send it to me for verification

 

[mikefromIllinois]

Congrats. A capped bust coin of any kind would a great find, but a half would be something to really be excited about.

 

[mikefromIllinois]

Correction a draped bust.

 

[Sandog]

Excellent find. Quick, get a new shovel and get back there.