BIG SILVER BUCKET LISTER

[BLK HOLE]

I got a new permission a few weeks back and I hunted it for an hour with my 800 and found a few keepers, a 1911 Philippine 20 centavo, a war nickel and a handful of wheats. But my NOX was really chatty from the overhead power lines. So today I thought I would go back and hit it with my AT Max with a small coil figuring it would be less EMI susceptible. I have always wanted to find a Big Ben half and for some reason I just felt that this house had one. So I started in the front yard were the EMI would be the heaviest and the Max did not disappoint, I snagged another war nickel and a silver Rosie along with with some clad when I got a jumpy 88-51-67 signal so I popped the plug and spotted a coin sticking out of it, turned out to be a dateless buffalo nickel, so my initial thought was hmmm that was an interesting signal for a buff but swept the plug and BOOM a solid 90! I started breaking up the plug and there he lay! I was so stoked! I finished up with a few more wheaties and a cool lead soldier. Now I need to find a Walking Lady!

 

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[djackson7348]

Congrats. Sounds like your bucket list just got shorter.

 

[oldmxrat]

It's always a blast when Benny shows up to the party, congrats!

 

[pepperj]

Very nice, congrats.
Now what's next on that list?

 

[BLK HOLE]

Very nice, congrats.
Now what's next on that list?

I would love to find a flying eagle or a walking liberty half. And of course a CS buckle!

 

[jewelerguy]

awesome!

 

[Trezurehunter]

Congrats on your bucket list silver. After 37 years of detecting and finding 25 silver half dollars, the Benny is also still on my bucket list. Hope I eventually find one.

 

[beepbleep]

That's a nice one too. Congratulations!

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Congrats on a great find - Ben Franklin Half's don't get found all that often !

I dug (37) other Half Dollars before I found a Ben Franklin - it took me (14) years to find one !

 

[cudamark]

I tougher date/mint mark to boot!

 

[RatherBeDigging]

Congrats 🎊 still chasing any half dollar. Heck even the clad ones are tough to dig.

 

[Gare]

VERY NICE Ben F

 

[Hunk-a-lead]

I got a new permission a few weeks back and I hunted it for an hour with my 800 and found a few keepers, a 1911 Philippine 20 centavo, a war nickel and a handful of wheats. But my NOX was really chatty from the overhead power lines. So today I thought I would go back and hit it with my AT Max with a small coil figuring it would be less EMI susceptible. I have always wanted to find a Big Ben half and for some reason I just felt that this house had one. So I started in the front yard were the EMI would be the heaviest and the Max did not disappoint, I snagged another war nickel and a silver Rosie along with with some clad when I got a jumpy 88-51-67 signal so I popped the plug and spotted a coin sticking out of it, turned out to be a dateless buffalo nickel, so my initial thought was hmmm that was an interesting signal for a buff but swept the plug and BOOM a solid 90! I started breaking up the plug and there he lay! I was so stoked! I finished up with a few more wheaties and a cool lead soldier. Now I need to find a Walking Lady!

she's a beauty for sure, wtg!! love that old silver and the Franklins are hard to come by

 

[Digger RJ]

I got a new permission a few weeks back and I hunted it for an hour with my 800 and found a few keepers, a 1911 Philippine 20 centavo, a war nickel and a handful of wheats. But my NOX was really chatty from the overhead power lines. So today I thought I would go back and hit it with my AT Max with a small coil figuring it would be less EMI susceptible. I have always wanted to find a Big Ben half and for some reason I just felt that this house had one. So I started in the front yard were the EMI would be the heaviest and the Max did not disappoint, I snagged another war nickel and a silver Rosie along with with some clad when I got a jumpy 88-51-67 signal so I popped the plug and spotted a coin sticking out of it, turned out to be a dateless buffalo nickel, so my initial thought was hmmm that was an interesting signal for a buff but swept the plug and BOOM a solid 90! I started breaking up the plug and there he lay! I was so stoked! I finished up with a few more wheaties and a cool lead soldier. Now I need to find a Walking Lady!

Awesome!!! Congrats!!!