Old homestead=1836 Capped Bust Halfdime+CW Button

[Merf]

Greetings Fellow TNers. With winter closing in fast I have been hunting everyday if possible.
I went back to the site where I found the LC and rehunted it today.
5 minutes into the hunt I found the CW button on top of the ground under some corn leaves.
Next the small button and then found the Halfdime 2 hours later both down about 5 inches.
Talk about a mood enhancer.
Hunted until dark. 3 hours total.
It will be deer hunting season here in Illinois this Thursday through Sunday.
A good time not to be in the fields unless you have body armour.
Thanks for looking and best luck to all, Merf

 

[N.J.THer]

Merf,
Great halfdime and I love the buttons. Looks like a top notch site. Keep em coming.
NJ

 

[AlaskaAng]

8) Nice Finds Merf! Can't wait to get back to my home town in NW IL (retire)....hope to find some equally nice finds! I live in a town loaded with history; all I need to do is the research and get permission

The below picture was taken on my uncle's land; it's known to be the first home built in JD county! That's my husband trying his luck...didn't find much, weeds/trees were too much...needed the weedeater!

AlaskaAng

 

[seger98]

AWESOME, GREAT FINDS. CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!

 

[West Jersey Detecting]

WTG!

 

[DPBOB]

WTG
that baby is nice... $ 80.00 - $100 coin for sure

 

[BuckleBoy]

Merf, your list of coin finds this year is quite impressive! This beautiful coin is yet another feather in your cap. Congratulations.


-Buckleboy

 

[Merf]

Thanks to all----It is a great time to hunt after the harvest.

 

[JerV3]

That's a beauty Merf

Congrats

HH Jer

 

[Jack(IN)]

Just plain sweet!!

 

[Joe G]

wow... that capped dime is absolutely awesome looking. Looks like it was lost a short time after minting

 

[EDDE]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO



HELL YES MERF


THAT IS THE Veal Parmesan



HELL OF A SCORE
side note


YOU SUCK

 

[EDDE]

WOW 8)

 

[EDDE]

WOW im happy when someone i know finds something really stellar 8)
WOW

 

[EDDE]

damn it was cold as snot with like 20 mph winds go merf go merf

 

[Merf]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO



HELL YES MERF


THAT IS THE Veal Parmesan






HELL OF A SCORE
side note


YOU SUCK

Thanks Ed------Sure glad I bought that long underwear.
I put one of those hand warmers in each glove, It helps.

 

[Merf]

Thanks to all for the great responses and compliments on my lucky find.
This is a fine group of people pursuing a great hobby.
I hope we don't get too depressed this winter when the ground freezes.
Where can I get some Prozac?

With warmest regards and best wishes-----Merf

P.S.--- You southern members [where the ground don't freeze] will have to keep us sparked with your finds.

 

[Green1]

AWESOME COIN !!!!! fantastic find.. great button too ! keep em comin....

 

[titan]

Thanks AWESOME ,That half dime is in great shape congrats on a great hunt !!!!!!!!

awesome coin , and great finds

 

[imafishingnutt]

very nice finds keep up the good diggens

 

[imafishingnutt]

You know i like to stop and think about the history behind a coin drop....
that 1836 the person who dropped it probably knew he lost it. that was a lot of money to some people back then.
also people lived an average of 40 years back then, life was hard and those pioneers busted thier butts to survive.
and when you think about that nice 1836 the person who dropped it has probably been gone now for for at least 135 years. kinda mind baffeling isnt it>