Capped Bust Half Dime and Matron Head Large Cent!

[testing123]

Took a trip to the field that recently yielded a 1780 1 Real.

Within the first 10 minutes I popped out an old thin button. Looked like a coin at first, but buttons are always welcome. Not 5 minutes later a 12-46 reading rings on the detector at only a couple inches - turned out to be an 1828 Large Cent - my first for the year!

The next hour produced little more than half of a button. I was about to move to a different part of a field when a signal that registered 11-39 came up. Thinking possible zincoln, I dig down but instead...out pops a small silver disc. What the heck can be this small? Pick it up and see the unmistakable reverse of capped bust silver! My first ever capped bust half dime and only my second capped bust ever. She's 1836 and I'm happy it wasn't a couple years newer (but I still would have gladly accepted seated)!

For the next two hours I only get a small tombac button and a little sunburn .

Happy Hunting all!

 

[Sniffy]

Now thats an awesome hunt!

 

[cntrydncr1]

awesome hunt!! congrats

 

[FoxHound0985]

Sweet Finds!! A Capped Bust is still on my wish list.

 

[Goes4ever]

superb finds!!!

 

[metalev4]

Nice bust. Still waiting for one of those myself.

Great recoveries.
-Evan

 

[BobinSouthVA]

Nice Half Dime, there is still some great detail left on that one.

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

Nice half dime and LC bust silvers are Great looking coins Congrats , CMD

 

[ewcoinhunter]

WOW, nice finds.

 

[kimsdad]

Great finds!!!

 

[MaineRelic]

You been really kicking it in to high gear this season testing and I am glad you are Finds like that motivate me to get a coil over some dirt ! MaineRelic

 

[DigginDeep757]

Great hunt

 

[umrgolf]

Great halfdime

 

[Steve in PA]

Real nice! I'm still looking for my first Capped Bust anything, AND my first half dime!!

 

[FortBedfordbob]

Excellent Job! Love that Half-Dime !!
HH
FBB

 

[steelheadwill]

That's a lovely bust Silver !
Great bunch of finds

 

[liftloop]

 

[testing123]

Thanks everyone for your comments! Certainly was an unexpected find.

You been really kicking it in to high gear this season testing and I am glad you are Finds like that motivate me to get a coil over some dirt ! MaineRelic

Thanks MainRelic! It's a field I found last year and had some success. And, in a couple weeks it's going to be plowed and planted, so have to jump while the opportunity's there!

That's a lovely bust Silver !
Great bunch of finds

Thanks Herbie! With the way you're going, you'll probably find three this year, haha.

 

[Piece_Of_Eight]

Sweet early silver!

 

[GAOldsman]

Super great finds HH
Scot