My first half cent, and more ..an awesome day hunting!

[dirtdigginpa]

So I went out detecting with a buddy of mine firefighter35 we went to a private house that he had got us permission for. the house dates back to the 1700s. firefighter35 went out toward the front of the place and immidiately started pulling out indian pennies and wheat pennies and silver using his explorer. I came out front and joined him i only found 1 wheat penny, and 1 very nice 1902 indian penny. we hunted some more and decided to try to get ourselves into a different property. after driving there and noone home to answer the door we decided to go back to the house where we had lots of luck already. firefighter35 found more silver and more indians. we were getting ready to leave and i was still sweeping my coil when I got a faint signal with my whites coinpro. dug down about 6 inches and pulled out a 1803 draped bust half cent!! after that we connntinues hunting that area without finding much special. I am going to try an post pics but i am a new member and havent had any post prior to this! all i can say is just wait to see firefighter35 post .Lets just say it was an excellent day diggindirt! thank you firefighter35 for hunting with me!

 

[Bunker]

Welcome, those are excellent finds. Very good condition with lots of detail. Display those with pride!!!
HH
Bunker

 

[Sniffy]

Hey welcome to TNET!!!! My very first "coin" was a 1804 half cent...I"ll never forget the feeling.

 

[VERMONTPACKRAT]

What a great post to start your TNET addiction with


VPR

 

[DKinPA]

Welcome to Tnet and welcome to the obsession..........er....I meant hobby!!

Congrats on the coins!!!


HH

Dave

 

[firefighter35]

I think i was more excited when he showed it to me than he was. He had no clue what it was at first. I took it from him and went right to the water hose and rinsed it off and i was shaking. Im glad he found it and not me, hehe i already have an 1803, lol

 

[KyFreeBird]

Great finds !!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[coinshooterpa]

That is one sweeeeet coin!! Couldn't happen to a nicer guy...I've been detectin' for 15 years and have yet to get a half-cent. Hopefully I'll catch some of your luck tomorrow.

 

[dirtdigginpa]

Yeah I thought it was a dirty quarter at first the dirt really stuck to it though..cant wait to get out again!!once our rain is over hopefully all this rain stirs up some more good finds.

 

[MaineRelic]

That is a great 1/2 cent ! and a great 1 st post !! MaineRelic

 

[Tom Bigbee]

Here in Mississippi you are lucky if can make out the date on any copper coins. Those are nice!

 

[DigginThePast]

Welcome to T-Net and awesome find!

1803 Half Cent Mintage: 92,000

 

[Mr Tuff]

great hunt and find!!!!!! MR TUFF

 

[Colonial Copper Zeus]

Very nice coin in very nice shape. Welcome to the forum.
Chris

 

[Brian(upstateNY-Central Fla.)]

Very nice coins there

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

Congrats on the first half cent , it's a beauty !

 

[liftloop]

Awesome finds!!! WTG!!!

 

[West Jersey Detecting]

Nice way to start out. That half cent is in nice shape, especially compared to the one I posted last week! We don't see many HC's posted here...they are scarce compared to Large Cents. I have only dug two in the last two years.

Welcome to the forum!