Had The Giggles Today ,1876 Half Dollar, First Gold of 2008 !!!

[JimInPhilly]

Was eyeballing a construction site for a couple of days and finally got some time to hit it, Ive been doing pretty good on some construction sites lately...
Dug about 200 bottle caps and was getting tired out , but found some old china and oyster shells so I knew there was a good chance at some old coins in this area..Then found the 1876 Seated Half..I love that feeling when you pick an old coin up, you dont know what exactly what it is but you know its a good one . Then rubbed the dirt off.. Man , people must have thought I was nuts , standing there laughing at a dirty blob in my hand !
Then moved on and picked up the mens 10K ring with emerald and two diamonds (real?)..At first i thought it was another bottle cap...It was right on the surface, surprised no one saw it. Its my first gold of the year..

Happy Hunting!

Jim

 

[Nana40]

Stunning finds, Jim! Congrats!!!!

Nana

 

[Baldingboy]

Unbelievable and inspiring too! Thanks for sharing a super hunt. Enjoyed the read.

Baldingboy

 

[whitesPA]

great finds. thats a good day detecting. never got to a construcation site or a sidewalk replacement job

 

[seger98]

Red book price $65-95.00

Nice find Jim..

 

[JimInPhilly]

Red book price $65-95.00

Nice find Jim..

Thanks , but dont think Ill be selling this one....

 

[Fish-Gate]

AWESOME!!!

 

[robbuckalew]

that is sweet...i am hoping to find some gold this year

 

[bookfisher]

Congratulations on finding a Seated Libery Half Dollar! I know exactly how you felt! I found my 1877 Seated Half last year the day before Thanksgiving. WTG!

 

[Brendan M.]

Holy smokes!!! Fantastic!

Cheers and HH,
Brendan

 

[JimInPhilly]

Congratulations on finding a Seated Libery Half Dollar! I know exactly how you felt! I found my 1877 Seated Half last year the day before Thanksgiving. WTG!

Thanks.. Bookfisher , thats a beauty , you can see all the stripes in the shlields , would you consider gently cleaning it ? I would..

Jim