Got Busted two times today and Im HAPPY abou it!!

baspinall · Feb 2, 2012

Got Busted two times today and I'm HAPPY abou it!!

I had the morning to get out and went to a spot that me and a buddy hit only once so far. It's an old home that is deeded from the 1700's. There is sixty plus acres. The first trip we did pretty good finding a few silvers and a 1700's shoe buckle and a couple silver buttons with the original homeowners initials engraved. Today took the cake. First target I dug was the 1925 Horse show pin which I will be returning to the property owner. They were and are still very big in the fox hunts of Chester county. The second find blew my ears out. I dug down about 7-8 inches and out popped a big silver disc. I still had no idea what I found. Thought it was a silver Kennedy half. Knocked a little dirt off and saw this beauty staring back at me

A 1838 Bust Half. Yes I did the happy dance! Also got a half decent 179

? Drapped Bust one cent and a 1894 Indian.

Metal Magnet · Feb 2, 2012

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o man. that nick in the 1838 breaks my heart. unreal condition otherwise. great finds.

kayden · Feb 2, 2012

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You definatly Busted.....WTG!

baspinall · Feb 2, 2012

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Metal Magnet said:
o man. that nick in the 1838 breaks my heart. unreal condition otherwise. great finds.

Yeah that nick SUCKS! Don't know if I did it or not :dontknow:

mr_larry · Feb 2, 2012

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That is crazy digging that bust half dollar! I've never heard of anyone finding one.
Nice work! :headbang:

DKinPA · Feb 2, 2012

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Nick or no nick..............AWESOME find Brian!!!

Congrats!!

Dave

DMN · Feb 2, 2012

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Well, scuff or no, that is a beauty. Real nice find. Got to be some more there, only maybe in the 1/2 dime size dept.

Nooberz · Feb 2, 2012

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Simply amazing!!!!!!!!!!! The scratch sucks but it is still a beautiful coin. Big Congrats!!

cntrydncr1 · Feb 2, 2012

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wow Brian!! sweet coins! congrats on the great hunt!

TreasurdiggrNY · Feb 2, 2012

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Great hunt, congrats on the finds that half is killer....way to go :icon_thumright:

olekyground · Feb 2, 2012

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That horse clip is really neat. Would you sell it? I really like it. Thanks

Deno · Feb 2, 2012

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Welcome to an elite club.

I know the owners will appreciate the Horse pin and the button from the first hunt.

I would love to be able to do the same for the owners where we have been hunting.

Is this the best hobby in the world or what?

I don't know of anyone digging a Drapped Bust cent in my part of the world.

You just beat my best hunt ever in 12 years of detecting and

for that I say Banner. Congratulations again you dirty dog.

Steve in PA · Feb 2, 2012

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Love that Capped Bust half! That had to be a real thrill digging that :headbang:

baspinall · Feb 2, 2012

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olekyground said:
That horse clip is really neat. Would you sell it? I really like it. Thanks

I think it's cool to and would keep it but I want to put a display together for the land owners. They are BIG time horse people and I think it probably belonged to her Grandmother. A member of her family from what I have heard was one of the the originators of the local Fox Hunts held in our area. They were/are also involved with Polo.

ModernMiner · Feb 2, 2012

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Outstanding finds!! :icon_thumleft:

That bust half is fantastic. :hello2:

Congrats,
MM

Wldbil · Feb 2, 2012

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Man that half is sweet!!! Congrats on some great finds :icon_thumright:

halfdime · Feb 2, 2012

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Welcome to the Bust Half club! That is a real beauty! Definitely, keep that and give the horse pin to the owners :thumbsup:

Bill D. (VA) · Feb 2, 2012

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That bust half is a great find. Nice hunt!!

BuckleBoy · Feb 3, 2012

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Killer coins!!! That Bust Half is a FANTASTIC find!! :notworthy:

Deno said:
I don't know of anyone digging a Drapped Bust cent in my part of the world.

I dug two Draped Bust Cents while I lived in KY. One of them was right in your area, as a matter of fact. Hill Billy was with me on both hunts when a Draped was dug.