First Silver Half! old print thingy??

[Mirage]

This year might be a good one. Got my first indian head and now first silver half. Had to pick through a bunch of trash but it was worth it. Clad was mostly my sons. He was at the site for a few hours while I was helping my brother move. He did find a few wheats.

Was searching my mom's 1853 home and found the lead plate thingy down twelve inches. Had to do a mirror image. Can't make out any complete senctances but can read some words and phrases like '"Confederates" , "was wounded", "watchman's gun", "surrender", etc. What is it ?

Mirage

 

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[The Seeker]

The football watch fob is a nice piece, but looks like you guys have had a great day overall!!!

Finding a half dollar was one of those challenges for me also having found bust coins and plenty of silver and yet no half dollar....Then while hunting a site which I located and found a number of old coin , out poped a Seated Half 1877 , yes my first half was a beauty....Then I was over the hump....and more were to follow....!!!!congrats on the first and Good luck in the future!!!

 

[newtocoinhunting]

It would sure seem to be portion of an article or a story, originally I was thrown since it wasn't reversed but I re-read your post and you mirrored the image before posting which would explain that. The patent date would certainly help date the piece, the back shows the letters "PAT" so I would suspect the other half would answer that. That printing plate can't be the only one at the site, I would be sweeping/re-sweeping that property in every direction, certainly a very interesting find indeed.

 

[Mississippi Yankee]

2 words ..... Printer's Block

 

[renegade_7]

Nice looking half. Could be a great year. I still have never found an IH cent.

 

[mchamby]

Nice digs, I bet you kid had fun. I agree I think it has something to do with the printing industry back then. Hopefully you have more grounds to cover and have more great finds.
Mchamby

 

[SHERMANVILLE ILLINOIS]

M,

nice artifact with that plate find.

Once you get it figured out the real hunt begins.

Sure it is for printing, so the hunt begins for the
actual printed matter.

Would check that site out for more pieces.

Again, very nice piece of history. A keeper.

have a good un............

 

[bigrig40]

congrats on the half!I have found 2 silver halfs and they are awesome to see coming out of the ground!wtg

peace,bigrig

 

[Nana40]

Love that printers block! Great half too!

Good stuff!!!

 

[Southcacalaky]

Great Finds, HH Art...

 

[Gabbit]

neat printers block and silver 1/2 -- looks like you guys really cleaned up on the clad too -- keep it up!!

 

[treasures4me2find]

Congrats on finding that great looking half. Looks to be in great shape. I would definitely go back to that site and check it out real good. That printer plate is a fantastic find. WTG

Ken

 

[kenb]

Great finds Mirage!, your pictures are fantastic as well. What type of camera are you using?


kenb

 

[River Rat]

Mirage,

Awesome finds...like that printer's block too.

HH
RR

 

[brz]

Sweet, that was a very productive couple of hours, I would definitely hunt there some more!

 

[civilman1]

Great find's Mirage...Congrat's on the silver and clad,I think the printer's block is awesome,try and clean it up and keep us posted if you can make out any story,HH!!

 

[Gypsy Heart]

Nice finds...and the printers block is way cool...too bad it wasnt for printing money !!!!

 

[AK in KY]

Congrads on the half. I went a year with out finding one, then found two within a few days. Both 1943.


AK in KY

 

[Moonshadow]

Very nice half.....I'm still searching for mine.....think I'll fall out when I find it!!

Keep us posted on what you find out on the printing block. I would definitely be looking for the other pieces. You may have something there

Happy Hunting!
Moon

 

[tsgman]

Nice going Mirage! Tsgman