First US Half Cent -hiding underfoot.

[EdHartzel]

I can not begin to stress the truth in the statement- “never hunted out”.
I though I had cleaned out the nearly 1 acre yard that has been in the family for 4 generations. It sits about 1,000 feet off of the Delaware River here in Bucks County PA. While learning how to detect- I had countless first finds here including my first colonial copper, British copper, indian, merc, tombac button etc.
The last few years have been very quiet there with little more than trash. With my insane work schedule, and a 5 year old- I have been out detecting twice in the last year and a half.
With a few hours to spare today- I hit my yard as I have hundreds of times before. The second hole I dug was in a spot my coil must have passed over several dozen times. This time I heard a faint, fast, dirty squeak.
Not more than 45’ from my back door- 8” down was an 1834 Half Cent. Right where the old well was; and right where I have found other old coins posted here in years past.
Not in the best of shape but easily identifiable.
I’ll never cease to be amazed by this hobby. …never hunted out.

 

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[Seahound]

Congrats on the great find!!!

 

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[Bibliophage]

Thank you for the advice. When something equally lovely happens to me it will be because I remembered your story and tried again.

 

[Mike D.]

I can not begin to stress the truth in the statement- “never hunted out”.
I though I had cleaned out the nearly 1 acre yard that has been in the family for 4 generations. It sits about 1,000 feet off of the Delaware River here in Bucks County PA. While learning how to detect- I had countless first finds here including my first colonial copper, British copper, indian, merc, tombac button etc.
The last few years have been very quiet there with little more than trash. With my insane work schedule, and a 5 year old- I have been out detecting twice in the last year and a half.
With a few hours to spare today- I hit my yard as I have hundreds of times before. The second hole I dug was in a spot my coil must have passed over several dozen times. This time I heard a faint, fast, dirty squeak.
Not more than 45’ from my back door- 8” down was an 1834 Half Cent. Right where the old well was; and right where I have found other old coins posted here in years past.
Not in the best of shape but easily identifiable.
I’ll never cease to be amazed by this hobby. …never hunted out.

 

[Mike D.]

I can not begin to stress the truth in the statement- “never hunted out”.
I though I had cleaned out the nearly 1 acre yard that has been in the family for 4 generations. It sits about 1,000 feet off of the Delaware River here in Bucks County PA. While learning how to detect- I had countless first finds here including my first colonial copper, British copper, indian, merc, tombac button etc.
The last few years have been very quiet there with little more than trash. With my insane work schedule, and a 5 year old- I have been out detecting twice in the last year and a half.
With a few hours to spare today- I hit my yard as I have hundreds of times before. The second hole I dug was in a spot my coil must have passed over several dozen times. This time I heard a faint, fast, dirty squeak.
Not more than 45’ from my back door- 8” down was an 1834 Half Cent. Right where the old well was; and right where I have found other old coins posted here in years past.
Not in the best of shape but easily identifiable.
I’ll never cease to be amazed by this hobby. …never hunted out.

I’ve been hunting Bucks County solo for about 3 years

I can not begin to stress the truth in the statement- “never hunted out”.
I though I had cleaned out the nearly 1 acre yard that has been in the family for 4 generations. It sits about 1,000 feet off of the Delaware River here in Bucks County PA. While learning how to detect- I had countless first finds here including my first colonial copper, British copper, indian, merc, tombac button etc.
The last few years have been very quiet there with little more than trash. With my insane work schedule, and a 5 year old- I have been out detecting twice in the last year and a half.
With a few hours to spare today- I hit my yard as I have hundreds of times before. The second hole I dug was in a spot my coil must have passed over several dozen times. This time I heard a faint, fast, dirty squeak.
Not more than 45’ from my back door- 8” down was an 1834 Half Cent. Right where the old well was; and right where I have found other old coins posted here in years past.
Not in the best of shape but easily identifiable.
I’ll never cease to be amazed by this hobby. …never hunted out.

ive been hunting Bucks County solo for about 3 years. Do you know of any local clubs or folks looking for hunting partners?

 

[🧱South Jersey Scolino🏴☠️]

I can not begin to stress the truth in the statement- “never hunted out”.
I though I had cleaned out the nearly 1 acre yard that has been in the family for 4 generations. It sits about 1,000 feet off of the Delaware River here in Bucks County PA. While learning how to detect- I had countless first finds here including my first colonial copper, British copper, indian, merc, tombac button etc.
The last few years have been very quiet there with little more than trash. With my insane work schedule, and a 5 year old- I have been out detecting twice in the last year and a half.
With a few hours to spare today- I hit my yard as I have hundreds of times before. The second hole I dug was in a spot my coil must have passed over several dozen times. This time I heard a faint, fast, dirty squeak.
Not more than 45’ from my back door- 8” down was an 1834 Half Cent. Right where the old well was; and right where I have found other old coins posted here in years past.
Not in the best of shape but easily identifiable.
I’ll never cease to be amazed by this hobby. …never hunted out.

Congrats

 

[Swamp Fox]

great find on my bucket list for sure

 

[Swamp Fox]

I can not begin to stress the truth in the statement- “never hunted out”.
I though I had cleaned out the nearly 1 acre yard that has been in the family for 4 generations. It sits about 1,000 feet off of the Delaware River here in Bucks County PA. While learning how to detect- I had countless first finds here including my first colonial copper, British copper, indian, merc, tombac button etc.
The last few years have been very quiet there with little more than trash. With my insane work schedule, and a 5 year old- I have been out detecting twice in the last year and a half.
With a few hours to spare today- I hit my yard as I have hundreds of times before. The second hole I dug was in a spot my coil must have passed over several dozen times. This time I heard a faint, fast, dirty squeak.
Not more than 45’ from my back door- 8” down was an 1834 Half Cent. Right where the old well was; and right where I have found other old coins posted here in years past.
Not in the best of shape but easily identifiable.
I’ll never cease to be amazed by this hobby. …never hunted out.

yes always something left behind