Draped Bust Half Cent

sgratrider · Sep 11, 2011

Saturday 9/10/11 my grandson and I went to a state park about 30 miles from my house. I went to hunt the beach and in the water. I was using the excal , and had the etrac in the car. This lake is spring fed and was on the cooler side. Didn't find much of any value. On the way home we went past a park in a small town that looked older. I asked him if he wants to stop. He plays on the playground, i search, using the etrac. The sky was getting dark but we kept on rolling. All a sudden the sky starts dumping on us. We run for the car. Start heading home and get to an old town 8 miles from my house. My daughter lives in this town. It was settled in 1764. Very beautiful town. Anyway, we out ran the dark skies as we can see them behind us. I tell Nizeah that I want to stop here and search a little. Last time I looked in this area of the town I found an old pocket watch. Looking at the sky I decided to use the excal in case the rain caught up to us again. I use this many times on ground. I start heading from the parking lot towards an old ball field swinging as i go. Very first target turns up a size coin i wasn't familiar with. Seemed thin also. I go back to the car and get my glasses. Still can't make anything out. Trolled around for about 15 more minutes and Nizey says he wants to go home. Get home do some heated peroxide on this coin and look online. Not sure how else to get this looking any better. The bust is to the right and it looks thicker in the breast area, which is how I came up with the draped. I see three different dates at times 1804, 1806, 1808. Not sure at this time. Anyone has any ideas on getting this more legible I thank you kindly.