Saving the Best for Last

[Silvermonkey]

December in Massachusetts means cold days, and colder nights. Before you know, the ground will be frozen solid, and the 2018 detecting season will come to an abrupt end. A very sad state of affairs!
Today was a bright, sunny day in the low 30's, so I made a point to get out digging for a couple of hours. After some wandering around, I got a scratchy signal with a jumpy VDI that peaked in the low 90's. Out pops a large cent.

Checked the hole with my pin pointer, and got another signal. Some rooting around produced a big rusty nail.

Checked the hole again...yup...another signal. Out comes two 1853 Seated Liberty Half Dimes. I've never found one of those before, so I was thrilled! Now that's what I call a coin spill!

A few feet away, I get a faint, but repeating tone in the mid 80's. It took me a while to hack through some roots, but I was rewarded with a trime. It turned out to be pretty toasty, but I still love it.

The rest of the day was pretty quiet, but I did manage a 1939 Mercury dime. If this is how my season ends, I will have no complaints. Thanks for taking a look. HH

 

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[BigWaveDave]

Those half dimes are tight..... congrats!

 

[RVRoamer74]

Man you had one awesome outting. Those are some serious saves you found. Congrats to you!!

 

[toasted]

Nice spill. 1853 seems to be the most common year for halfdimes. I have 3 or 4 myself. Ill bet no one has found two in one hole though

 

[DirtDigginDan]

Wow!! now that's a great haul for the conditions, bet you re-hit that spot a few more times.

 

[winslow]

This should keep you going through the winter. Start planning that spring hunt!

Those two half dimes are awesome. I'd be on a super adrenaline rush after that dig.

 

[Squirrel322]

Those seated half dimes look straight outta the mint!

 

[rickb2202]

nice finds !!! Congrats

 

[leonidas]

great hunt, congrats

 

[washingtonian]

Wow. That’s one heck of a 4 silver day. Big congrats!!

 

[Greastart]

May you have more todays before this year comes to a close! Nice 30* digging. I'd say you were rewarded by the Frost Goddess!

 

[Slowtaknow]

Jealous

 

[ToddsPoint]

The mint reduced the weight of silver coins in '53. That's what the arrows on the date indicate. With the reduced weight, the mint was able to produce a lot more coins with the same amount of silver. A lot more coins than usual were produced that year. Gary

 

[Brendan75]

Hi, wow nice finds. Congrats

 

[Whyme]

Wow wow wow! Awesome finds! Those half dimes are in awesome shape! Awesome spill! Congrats!

 

[Trezurehunter]

Thats a great coin spill, Monkey. That ought to be enough to get you thru the Winter ahead, and keep you thinking about Spring.

 

[Hawks88]

Wow! You got some real nice silver. Lots of detail too. Those are some beautiful saves. Congrats

 

[Rookster]

Nice trime and half dimes.Congrats

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Outstanding, congratulations!

 

[Reanm8er]

Nicely done SM, Congrats and best wishes!