My First Half Dime

[Colonial Copper Zeus]

Kirk, Kyle and I got out for our usual Sunday detectathon. We decided to hit a new spot to start off the day. A homestead that had potential to be Colonial or early American due to it's geographical area. Not too far from our copper bonanza site. We were swinging along for less than an hour with nothing to show but an iron patch or 2 and a new quarter and memorial penny. The guys were troubled and wanted to leave and hit another spot. We've been through this before and old guy Zeus had to scold young dudes K and K about the attributes of patience. They were at the car and I had to yell back"Give it some more time guys, we just got here". I convinced them to give it another half hour or so. "The youth of America....I'm glad that I'm old and on my way out if you know what I mean" It's a good thing they heeded their Uncles advice because it wasn't long after that Kyle found a nice something that i'm sure he will post shortly so watch out for his post. About 7 minutes after that my Vision told me a coinsized target at 56 VDI and the perfect signagraph meter reading to be a possible / probable coin. It turned out to be my first half dime that I ever found and Seated. I don't find many Seated coins due to my clubs Colonial sniping style. 1855 with arrows at the date. Beat my oldest seated coin by 4 years also. 4 inches deep this coin was. After a while of swinging we did go back to the colonial bonanza site where I found a bunch of pewter spoon parts. Kyle found another cool something there. Well next week has potential due to it's virginity
Chris

 

[Colonial Copper Zeus]

congrats on your first half dime
and she is a beauty.

Thanks Allen...It sure is sweet.
Chris

 

[Colonial Copper Zeus]

I'm glad that you got your first half dime, Unc! We should hit this site again in late Fall or even early Winter!

Let's hit that other new site next Sunday! We must!!!

Indeed we must.

 

[Colonial Copper Zeus]

Congrats on your first Half Dime, they are always fun to find, in fact any Seated coin
is a Great find.

HH, Ringfinder

Thanks Ringfinder...Seated coins don't pop up very often at the kind of sites we hunt but it is always nice when they do.
Chris

 

[Colonial Copper Zeus]

congrats on your first HD Chris , beauty of a coin .

Thanks leddel...I now have 5 seated coins and they are all in great shape.
Chris

 

[Colonial Copper Zeus]

It is always great to find a first,and for the first to be in very good shape.
Congrats on a great and tiny coin.They are sweet.

fortbball9

Thanks fortball9...It's hard to believe that they used to carry so small a coin.
Chris

 

[Colonial Copper Zeus]

Great looking seated !!!!!! Beautiful condition.

Thanks dimeman...It is beautiful. Even with the oxidization.
Chris

 

[Colonial Copper Zeus]

Nice looking Half Dime Chris......Suprised you didn'y have one by now

Thanks Civilman1....I also am amazed it took so long for me to liberate one. It was on my list for the year.
Chris

 

[Colonial Copper Zeus]

Congratulations on the nice seated dime.

Thanks R.D....All I need now is the seated dollar and 20 center to complete my set.
Chris

 

[Colonial Copper Zeus]

Nice find WTG

Thanks Bob....It definitely made my day.
Chris

 

[Colonial Copper Zeus]

WTG on the half dime

Thanks Sonny61...silver is always welcome.
Chris

 

[Colonial Copper Zeus]

Great looking half dism

Thanks man its appreciated.
Chris

 

[Colonial Copper Zeus]

Chris,
Congrats on your first half dime you wise old owl. I bet you're glad you stayed. You know those youngsters, they don't want to slow down for just some silly old silver. They want copper!
-Doug-

I about fell off my chair Doug. You've got an untapped talent there my man.
Chris

 

[Colonial Copper Zeus]

Thats a good looking half dime Chris. Still looking for my first.

Thanks man...I hope you find one soon. You will be amazed at how small they are.
Chris

 

[Colonial Copper Zeus]

good job,I found my first this year also,no I would like to find one not holes.
WTG Randy

Thanks Randy. I at first thought it was a 3 center when it first came out of the hole. When I got some of the dirt off it soon became apparent that I could now mark off the half dime from my list.
Chris

 

[Colonial Copper Zeus]

sweeeeet find!! boy that things in good shape

Yes it is and thanks.
Chris

 

[Colonial Copper Zeus]

what a great find.

Thanks etrack007...I'm overjoyed with it.
Chris

 

[Colonial Copper Zeus]

If you know for a fact you are on the right spot, something cool will come out of the ground eventually. Nice work!


That's a good looking coin, and some top notch photos of it.



Yes, it's a younger coin--but any CW or earlier Seated is a good find in my book.






-Buck

Thanks Buck...We say the same thing concerning the best and most desirable seated coin years. My first silver coin for the Vision. When Kyle first got a reading on his seated dime from yesterday I swept the target with my vision and told him it was probably a dime due to the spectragraph signature. The green low frequency was spiked much higher than the other 2 and it was showing me small coin signature. I also told kirk that one of his targets was probably a crushed can. It was. The signagraph size was not telling me coin size. I am really liking my investment.
Chris

 

[Colonial Copper Zeus]

WTG CCZ on the 1855 halfie !! :icon_thumright

D.

Thanks D...Yesterday was a silver day for CKK.
Chris

 

[hikeinmts]

I'm glad that you got your first half dime, Unc! We should hit this site again in late Fall or even early Winter!

Let's hit that other new site next Sunday! We must!!!

OK, Kyle, you congratulated your uncle...as you should have.
Now, GIVE IT UP, GUY.....what did YOU FIND? HUH? I can't HEAR YOU!!!

 

[silverfreak]

You're not only a coppa' finding machine...now you are starting to weasel in on us silver finder's treasures
Congrats on the first half dime my friend. The vision is doin' you right...and your skill isn't hurting matters any