HUGE Bucket Lister : 1845 Seated Half !!!

[ScaredOfClowns]

Today a hunting buddy took me to a local schoolyard that I hadn't been to before. After about three hours of hunting with only clad, a token, a foreign coin and a whole lot trash to show for it, I was getting ready to call it a day. I was making my way towards a ball field when I got a high tone signal (33 on my Nox). I had been getting a lot of these high tones all day and they were always junk, so I almost skipped this one - I'm glad I didn't.

I cut a plug, dug about 8 inches down and poured the dirt on my drop cloth. The coin was covered in dirt, but I saw the silver reeded edge immediately. The coin looked too big, I didn't know what it was at first. I carefully rinsed the dirt off with some water, saw the seated liberty on the front and then just about lost my mind.



It's an 1845 Seated Liberty Half Dollar - a HUGE bucket lister for me. I still can hardly believe I found it.

It's a shame it's stained from being in the ground for 150+ years, because the details on this coin are in really terrific shape. (This photo shows the coin lit from one side to highlight the details - don't worry, I've only rinsed it with water).



I called my buddy over to see it and he was as excited as I was (and also a little jealous, which made the find even sweeter). I definitely owe him a couple of beers for bringing me to this site.

Thanks for looking - HH!

 

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[mddavis3]

Today a hunting buddy took me to a local schoolyard that I hadn't been to before. After about three hours of hunting with only clad, a token, a foreign coin and a whole lot trash to show for it, I was getting ready to call it a day. I was making my way towards a ball field when I got a high tone signal (33 on my Nox). I had been getting a lot of these high tones all day and they were always junk, so I almost skipped this one - I'm glad I didn't.

I cut a plug, dug about 8 inches down and poured the dirt on my drop cloth. The coin was covered in dirt, but I saw the silver reeded edge immediately. The coin looked too big, I didn't know what it was at first. I carefully rinsed the dirt off with some water, saw the seated liberty on the front and then just about lost my mind.

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It's an 1845 Seated Liberty Half Dollar - a HUGE bucket lister for me. I still can hardly believe I found it.

It's a shame it's stained from being in the ground for 150+ years, because the details on this coin are in really terrific shape. (This photo shows the coin lit from one side to highlight the details - don't worry, I've only rinsed it with water).

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I called my buddy over to see it and he was as excited as I was (and also a little jealous, which made the find even sweeter). I definitely owe him a couple of beers for bringing me to this site.

Thanks for looking - HH!

That is one awesome half dollar!

 

[Hunk-a-lead]

Today a hunting buddy took me to a local schoolyard that I hadn't been to before. After about three hours of hunting with only clad, a token, a foreign coin and a whole lot trash to show for it, I was getting ready to call it a day. I was making my way towards a ball field when I got a high tone signal (33 on my Nox). I had been getting a lot of these high tones all day and they were always junk, so I almost skipped this one - I'm glad I didn't.

I cut a plug, dug about 8 inches down and poured the dirt on my drop cloth. The coin was covered in dirt, but I saw the silver reeded edge immediately. The coin looked too big, I didn't know what it was at first. I carefully rinsed the dirt off with some water, saw the seated liberty on the front and then just about lost my mind.

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It's an 1845 Seated Liberty Half Dollar - a HUGE bucket lister for me. I still can hardly believe I found it.

It's a shame it's stained from being in the ground for 150+ years, because the details on this coin are in really terrific shape. (This photo shows the coin lit from one side to highlight the details - don't worry, I've only rinsed it with water).

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I called my buddy over to see it and he was as excited as I was (and also a little jealous, which made the find even sweeter). I definitely owe him a couple of beers for bringing me to this site.

Thanks for looking - HH!

oh my, big time gratz!

 

[oldmxrat]

That thing is just incredible, huge congrats!

 

[eyemustdigtreasure]

Today a hunting buddy took me to a local schoolyard that I hadn't been to before. After about three hours of hunting with only clad, a token, a foreign coin and a whole lot trash to show for it, I was getting ready to call it a day. I was making my way towards a ball field when I got a high tone signal (33 on my Nox). I had been getting a lot of these high tones all day and they were always junk, so I almost skipped this one - I'm glad I didn't.

I cut a plug, dug about 8 inches down and poured the dirt on my drop cloth. The coin was covered in dirt, but I saw the silver reeded edge immediately. The coin looked too big, I didn't know what it was at first. I carefully rinsed the dirt off with some water, saw the seated liberty on the front and then just about lost my mind.

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It's an 1845 Seated Liberty Half Dollar - a HUGE bucket lister for me. I still can hardly believe I found it.

It's a shame it's stained from being in the ground for 150+ years, because the details on this coin are in really terrific shape. (This photo shows the coin lit from one side to highlight the details - don't worry, I've only rinsed it with water).

View attachment 1985806

I called my buddy over to see it and he was as excited as I was (and also a little jealous, which made the find even sweeter). I definitely owe him a couple of beers for bringing me to this site.

Thanks for looking - HH!

Be EXTREMELY proud of yourself...!
Outstanding coin...!

 

[USMC Reaper]

Man, what a great find!

 

[jewelerguy]

wow that is beautiful. congrats!

 

[GoDeep]

Just my opinion based on the most circumstantial of evidence, but if you and your partner weren't finding anything significant all day, not even all but one modern coin, it shows how pounded that site was and how the Nox penetrated deep to turn up a remaining goodie. GoDeep I say!

Here in Minnesota, with our relatively rich soils and harsh freeze thaw cycles, we don't find much in our parks older then 1900. It all sinks down pretty fast unless you are in a more clay or gravely park. Forget about it in any bottomland, valley, soft soiled, river bottom sediment filled park. It disappears like a bag of cheetos at a 420 gathering!

 

[RichsEquinox]

Congratulations! That’s a beautiful seated half. What a bucket list find.

 

[Truth]

That is one beautiful half! It is mint wow congratulations on everyone’s bucket lister and she’s all yours!!

 

[Joe-Dirt]

Wow, that’s a beauty!!! Near the top of my list too. Great job!!

 

[Radon]

Wow! What a beautiful coin. Hard to believe it is pre-Civil War. Must have been new when lost. Congratulations.