She has avoided me for 25 years...

[Jack(IN)]

But that ended today!!! Worked until noon today and had a couple hours to kill, so what did I do?? Absolutely nothing until I went to pick my daughter up at school!! I was pretty lazy and just enjoyed the quiet until then. I love picking her up and then spending an hour with her until her mom gets home. Anyways, around 5 PM I got the urge to get out and decided to go sidewalk hunting tonight, hoping for a piece of silver and a few wheats.

It started slowly, not even finding a coin for the first 15 minutes and dug a very nice memorial cent and then started hitting some clad coins!! I finally had a nice deep signal(meaning 5 inches) and pulled a memorial cent, then hit three quarter signals in a row, I dug the memorial cent around 5 inches and the three quarters all at about four inches. I hit another quarter signal and dug my plug, thinking I had my fourth quarter in a row, but when I saw silver, then looking closer seeing that Eagle and the size I knew what I had, my first ever Seated Half Dollar(1859-O). I have a Bust Half, Seated Half Dimes, Quarters, and Dimes, BUT not the coin. I am pumped and didn't even look at a date on the next coin I dug(Buffalo Nickel). Took a long time coming, but the rush I had made it well worth the wait!!!

 

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[RONC(OR)]

That is sweet congrats

 

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[Jack(IN)]

JACK! WoW!!!! What an awesome find!!! That one was a long time coming and I bet that one got the happy dance! I'm still looking for just a seated ANYTHING! :P

Way to go!!!

Nana

I think it was a happy dance, had the couple across the street laughing!! A very long time coming and hopefully we'll see a Seated from you this year!!

 

[Nate in Ohio]

Dang, that's a great coin Jack! Congrats on that!

 

[Harry_Morant]

What a great looking coin - well done!

 

[treasurefiend]

Sweeeeeet!!!!!

 

[Bob S]

WTG

 

[John987]

Unbelieveable Great Find!
It looks like the eagle is saying to you "Well, it's about time. Do you know how cold it gets just sitting in the ground? Take me home where it's nice and warm."
Great coin, Congrats!!
John

 

[nova]

Just absolutely STUNNING

 

[treasure_lady]

That's one beautiful coin! Congratulations!

 

[dfx willy]

something else would of been seated if i found that one [me] i would of fell on my ass. congrats willy.

 

[xlt nh]

She's a real beauty....HUGE Congrats!!

HH, Hank 8)

 

[CRUSADER]

Time to re-arrange your wish list Nice looking coin, that Celtic Gold I found took over 20 years & was wish list no.1. I was jumping & shouting so much the Farmers wife went in to get the farmer. What a great day & I'm sure your remember this one for many years!

 

[Colonial Copper Zeus]

It's in great shape Jack...My only seated half is the same year but without the O and in similar shape.
Chris

 

[jimmatt_43]

Nice digs.

 

[Don in SJ]

Oh Yeah!! I can see that smile you must have had on your face when that came to light! That one is in great shape to boot,so a super win-win hunt for you, ah, and the memories........

Don

 

[crazyjarhead]

Nice find, Jack. I didn't know ex-Marines knew how to dig a hole One beautiful coin. I'd be proud of that one

 

[Reverend B*IKE*]

Awsome Dig!! Great condition! thanks for sharing!
give us rookies some serious motivation. YOU metioned side walk digging Is that like in town between the paved road and the cement sidewalk? I knew a guy that found a civel war buckle in those small spots?

 

[t-bucket]

WOW Thats awesome ,I dug 2 last year and was surprised on both. Congrats and Good luck on your next hunt !!!

 

[93vector]

She was well worth the wait...BEAUTIFUL!

 

[CladMaster]

That is one nice coin. Very happy for you! HH