MY FIRST 1800s SILVER and its tiny!!! My 2nd oldest coin ever!

ModernMiner · Dec 5, 2008

MY FIRST 1800's SILVER and it's tiny!!! My 2nd oldest coin ever!

December must be my lucky month. Last year I dug the Spanish silver piece of eight reale, and today I FINALLY dug my first ever 1800's silver. This is also my 2nd oldest coin EVER! :thumbsup:

I hit the plantation house at lunch today, and started detecting the back horse pasture. It is all overgrown now that the horses are gone. There is one path that has been mowed so I started detecting it. I got an iffy signal and dug about 6". In the pile of dirt I saw a tiny silver coin.

I knew it was too small to be a Barber or Merc, so I immediately thought "Spanish silver". :icon_scratch:

I gave it a quick glance and could tell it wasn't a reale , but had no idea what it was. :dontknow:

Since I don't normally find really old coins, and I saw an "1833" and "5C" on it, I was really stumped.

When I got back to work I hit the internet (PCGS site) and discovered I had dug an 1833 Capped Bust Half Dime!!!
FINALLY I had dug my first 1800's silver. This along with finding a dated LC were two of my goals for 2008. I still haven't found that elusive LC yet. $:-\$ This 1833 Half Dime is my 2nd oldest coin ever. :thumbsup:

Even though the coin is holed, I am overjoyed to have found a coin this old. The scratch on her cheek was there from before too.
I think holed coins actually have more character than non-holed. It shows that this tiny coin really had some value to someone back then.

Here are a few videos from my find today:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6Z6AbdiOdA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcpxYO1BYFw

My finds were:

*1833 Capped Bust Half Dime

*Gold (?) and Diamond (?) earring- found in plantation yard

*Buggy or Carriage step

*Wm. Roger's & Son spoon - Dated Aug 21, 17' (1917)

*Asst'd buckles

*Pottery shard

Thanks for looking & have a great weekend,
MM

Captn SE · Dec 5, 2008

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:wav:

Woooo Hooo!! You did it, Doug!! You got your 1800's American Silver!! :thumbsup:

Major congrats on that Bust half dime!! That coin is rarer than hen's teeth in my neck of the woods.

Thanks for the videos too. It was fun to watch you try to figure out what you had after you dug it out of the ground! ::)

Now go find its Mother!!

HH,
CAPTN SE
Dan

pegleglooker · Dec 5, 2008

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Dude,
Is it just me or do these Ballantine Ale ads have Brokeback Mountain written all over them? :icon_scratch:

I can't agree any more ROFL !!!!!!!!!

PLL

Baldingboy · Dec 6, 2008

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Super Sweet Find there Doug! I would pass out if I found one of those! Freaking fantastic.

treasurefiend · Dec 6, 2008

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Awesome finds!!!! :thumbsup:

Bavaria Mike · Dec 6, 2008

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Congrats on the Half Dime MM, very nice! HH, Mike

dave-enc · Dec 6, 2008

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wtg on a terrific find DOug wtg. you certainly earned it
hh
dave+bobbie

Tarheel boys · Dec 6, 2008

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You know what that is? Sweet... Good job

civilman1 · Dec 6, 2008

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Doug That Is AWESOME!!!!! Congratulation's Buddy.....and as said before "Well Deserved" :thumbsup:

I know you've found some great location's after the 1800's Plantation House but I've alway's said you're going to find something good there (it's all good).....And it has paid off for you this time!!!! That too is my Oldest Silver to date ....."Capped Bust Brother's"

.....Come on up anytime,you're alway's Welcome.Again...What a Great find and Congrat's.Merry Christmas to you and your's!!!!!

silverfreak · Dec 6, 2008

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What a find Doug. :wav:

That is a coin that has eluded me for 30 years. Congrats on that tiny little beauty :thumbsup:

Curious The George · Dec 6, 2008

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MM, Glad to see something like this turning up in NC. There is hope for us all here to find some of the older stuff.

I was talking to a older person who grew up on a farm around here and she told me that, "We just didn't have money." "We grew everything we needed and traded what we grew for stuff that we didn't have like salt and sugar."

I have detected several old houses that you would think you could find at least an Indian Head penny laying around the front porch area and have come up with nothing but clad and an occasional wheat penny.

Best strike I have made quantity wise is where I think the children must have stood waiting for the school bus. I found a lot of pennies, dimes and nickels in a 5' X 10' area right by the road in front of the house. House built around 1920 and the oldest coin I found was a 1942 penny where the cloths line used to be.

Keep up the good work and keep posting, it helps charge up my batteries.

halfdime · Dec 6, 2008

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If you're going to break into the 1800's, you might as well do it in style, and you did! Like you, I'd never seen, or even heard of, a half dime until I dug my first. I was privileged to dig my second a few minutes later. You'll never forget finding that little beauty!

Michiganne · Dec 6, 2008

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Excellent half dime, Doug! :thumbsup:

Congrats on finding one classy 1800's coin. Your carriage step is sweet, too.

Keep digging!

wyattrr · Dec 6, 2008

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Wow Doug...Incredible Find...BANNER>>>BANNER!!

Dimeman · Dec 6, 2008

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Great job!!!!!!!!!!!! That is rare coin to find, half dime. :icon_sunny:

Have you tested the diamong gold piece yet?? If it is as old as the coin it should be the real thing!!!!!!!!!! :icon_salut:

ModernMiner · Dec 6, 2008

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collector_1 said:
Congrats on a awesome little coin, bet ya haven't stopped smiling yet, Hope ya find many more! HH!

Dimeman said:
Great job!!!!!!!!!!!! That is rare coin to find, half dime.

Have you tested the diamong gold piece yet?? If it is as old as the coin it should be the real thing!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks Dimeman. I know it was a rare find for me.

It took all year. :wink:

I haven't tested the diamonds yet because the gold wasn't stamped anywhere. I figure it is probably just costume Superman jewelry.

-MM-

wyattrr said:
Wow Doug...Incredible Find...BANNER>>>BANNER!!

Thanks Wyatt. :thumbsup:

Michiganne said:
Excellent half dime, Doug! Congrats on finding one classy 1800's coin. Your carriage step is sweet, too.

Keep digging!

Thanks Mich. I may hook that carriage step onto my truck so our miniature Dachshund can climb up easier. :tongue3:

-Doug-

halfdime said:
If you're going to break into the 1800's, you might as well do it in style, and you did! Like you, I'd never seen, or even heard of, a half dime until I dug my first. I was privileged to dig my second a few minutes later. You'll never forget finding that little beauty!

A second a few minutes later? You lucky dog. That had to be unbelievable!!! Congrats.
-MM-

silverfreak said:
What a find Doug.
That is a coin that has eluded me for 30 years. Congrats on that tiny little beauty

Bryce,
When I found it I thought of you and Merf always posting nice old coins. I couldn't wait for you to see that I finally joined the 1800's silver club. :icon_king:

Thanks buddy. :thumbsup:

-Doug-

Tarheel boys said:
You know what that is? Sweet... Good job

Thanks Tarheel. :thumbsup:

-MM-

ModernMiner · Dec 6, 2008

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collector_1 said:
Congrats on a awesome little coin, bet ya haven't stopped smiling yet, Hope ya find many more! HH!

Heck, I'm still smiling today. It will be tough to beat that little guy. :wink:

-MM-

ModernMiner · Dec 6, 2008

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Ray in WA said:
That is one awesome little coin, hole or no hole!!! And no easy feat to find. Congrats!!!

Ray

Thanks Ray. I owe it all to the Mighty Tesoro Umax, and of course the guy that mowed that strip of grass in the pasture.

-MM-

civilman1 said:
Doug That Is AWESOME!!!!! Congratulation's Buddy.....and as said before "Well Deserved" I know you've found some great location's after the 1800's Plantation House but I've alway's said you're going to find something good there (it's all good).....And it has paid off for you this time!!!! That too is my Oldest Silver to date ....."Capped Bust Brother's" .....Come on up anytime,you're alway's Welcome.Again...What a Great find and Congrat's.Merry Christmas to you and your's!!!!!

Thanks for having faith in me CBB. (Capped Bust Brother)

Sometimes I start getting disgusted at the plantation property thinking I found everything good there is to find, and then another little suprise pops up. In this case a VERY little suprise.

The owners are doing some plumbing & electrical work on the house right now and there are a bunch of those new clay (?) drain sewage pipes line up to be put in soon. I can't wait to hit that area once they dig up the soil to lay those. :thumbsup:

I'm serious about heading up to MD with you guys in 09'. Hopefully you can handle my humor. :icon_jokercolor:

Thanks Joe.
-Doug-

ModernMiner · Dec 6, 2008

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Captn_SE said:
Woooo Hooo!! You did it, Doug!! You got your 1800's American Silver!!
Major congrats on that Bust half dime!! That coin is rarer than hen's teeth in my neck of the woods.
Thanks for the videos too. It was fun to watch you try to figure out what you had after you dug it out of the ground!
Now go find its Mother!!
HH,
CAPTN SE
Dan

Thanks Big Dan.
I had no clue what kind of coin it was. I saw "5C" and thought maybe a Mexican coin. :icon_scratch:

Then I saw "United States of America" and got a very large grin.

I was going to screan outloud with job, but I didn't want the owners thinking I struck gold.

I'm so glad I had my camera on me. :thumbsup:

-Doug-

dave-enc said:
wtg on a terrific find DOug wtg. you certainly earned it
hh
dave+bobbie

Thanks D & B.
Very much appreciated. :thumbsup:

-Doug-

Bavaria Mike said:
Congrats on the Half Dime MM, very nice! HH, Mike

Thanks Mike. Not old like your finds, but I can't complain. :wink:

Hope you are doing well and staying warm. :icon_sunny:

-Doug-

***THANKS EVERYONE FOR YOUR GREAT REPLIES. ***
I love you guys and gals !!!

ModernMiner · Dec 6, 2008

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plehbah said:
That is one of the nicer American designs I think, at least the reverse.

That one is nice. I can see some feathers!

Thanks Plehbah.
A toast to this coin!!! :occasion14:

-MM-

rwsnc · Dec 6, 2008

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Hey.... BIG CONTRATULATIONS, MM!! Super find.

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