Finally!! Capped Bust

umrgolf · Jan 20, 2011

Wednesday, January 19

Matt talked me into going on one last hunt with him yesterday before I left, and thanks to him, I now have my first capped bust coin :headbang:

As many holes as I've dug in SC, NY, VA, MO, and AR in the last 4 years, its really incredible that I finally got one in Arkansas on the last hunt I'll have for over a year.

If you saw the post from this last weekend, you'll remember that Matt brought me out to this site on Friday.

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,377213.0.html

Over the last 8-10 years, this spot has given up 30+ silver coins, all pre-1855.

I was able to manage an 1850 halfdime and the gold bar on Friday and yesterday I scored the 1830 halfdime. It was such an amazing feeling, I think my hands shook for 30 minutes :laughing7:

Most guys would probably not be kind enough to have me come out to a spot like this, so I'm very grateful Matt. Thanks a million :notworthy:

Short video of the coin

Unknown brass, piece on left has a "C" still visible :dontknow:

I think the soldier who had the center Enfield bullet was missing his wife :laughing9:

Possibly the same guy got ahold of this piece of lead ::)

Odd looking bullet Post-war?

All of yesterday's (non-ferrous) finds

Finds from both Friday and yesterday

traverdog · Jan 20, 2011

Very nice finds!!

SC Keith · Jan 20, 2011

Thats a sweet coin Jeff and one that is still on my wish list after almost 20 years of hunting. The gold bar sure does look military and is a killer piece! Congrats on some great digs!
Keith

MUD(S.W.A.T) · Jan 20, 2011

Epic !!

Keep @ it and HH !!

Ohio Jerry · Jan 20, 2011

Congrats on your first capped bust! sweet little half dime

Nathatniel Spogsworthy · Jan 20, 2011

Awesome. What a beautiful coin. :hello2:

Damon64 · Jan 20, 2011

Nice bust!

Kent in AL · Jan 25, 2011

Awesome find!

Chicago Ron · Jan 25, 2011

Sweet find!!!!!!!!!!!

Indianhead Jones · Jan 25, 2011

Congratulations on some great finds, and that beautiful Capped Bust! :icon_thumleft:

Now....your second one is out there...go get it!

Larry G.

steelheadwill · Jan 25, 2011

Congrats on that beautiful coin :thumbsup:

DetectorOCD · Jan 25, 2011

AMAZING hunt! Those are some gorgeous coins. CONGRATS!

Sniffy · Jan 25, 2011

WOW! sorry I missed this post, I've been out plowing the several feet of snow we have accumulated up here.....1830 was my first Capped Bust dime! NICE JOB man!

diggin tennessee · Jan 26, 2011

great find...congrats!

umrgolf · Jan 26, 2011

SC Keith said:
Thats a sweet coin Jeff and one that is still on my wish list after almost 20 years of hunting. The gold bar sure does look military and is a killer piece! Congrats on some great digs!
Keith

Thanks Keith.. Isn't it just nuts you can dig 20yrs at early sites and not a single capped bust :dontknow:

Don in SJ · Jan 26, 2011

Congrats on getting an elusive Capped Bust silver, I would say your wait was not that long, I know of quite a few who have hunted 20 years or more and still not a one. I believe I found my first one (actually two side by side) back in 1990, than a long stretch in-between the next one. But by the same token, my oldest son's first coin from the 1800's was a 1835 Capped Bust Half Dime way back when he was in High School in the mid 80s. So you just never know.......

Don