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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[Kas]

Super nice, Jack.
Ken

 

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[Jack(IN)]

Super nice, Jack.
Ken

Thanks Kas!! I'm surprised your not posting all those old Ohio coins yet!!

 

[Trezurehunter]

Isn't that a nice addition to your collection. Nice coin.

 

[rjw4law]

what a beaut...from New Orleans undoubtedly

 

[Jack(IN)]

Isn't that a nice addition to your collection. Nice coin.

It is added to my collection, which now totals 4 coins. Most of what I find I give away to family, spend(as in clad), or sell. I've kept three coins until now, not even keeping my $5 gold coin.

 

[SoreKneesDayton]

Jack that is an amazing coin. Congrats Love the "O"mint too!

SKD

 

[NY Digger & Little Digger]

NICE FINDS. 8) :P

 

[kimsdad]

Holy cow, man!!!! Look at the detail on that baby!

Sorry Nick - I've got to steal your term for this one - that's righteous!!!

 

[Jack(IN)]

Jack that is an amazing coin. Congrats Love the "O"mint too!

SKD

Hey SKD, a "CC" or an "O" mint mark really makes my day and got that monkey off my back as far as a Seated Half. My quest begins for the 20 cent piece now.

 

[halfdime]

That is a beautiful coin!

 

[SoreKneesDayton]

Jack that is an amazing coin. Congrats Love the "O"mint too!

SKD

Hey SKD, a "CC" or an "O" mint mark really makes my day and got that monkey off my back as far as a Seated Half. My quest begins for the 20 cent piece now.

Now I NEED to find one in Ohio...lol
SKD

 

[time4me]

30 years and she is still avoiding me - in any coin size.

Way to go!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[allen]

congrats on a beautiful coin !!!!

 

[Fish-Gate]

HOLY COW Jack!!!

That is a VERY pretty coin. Super nice condition, nice year... I am so green with envy. Great job for an Indiana boy!!!

 

[john37115]

That is one of the prettiest coins I have ever seen. I bet you were jumping up and down when that came out of the ground.

 

[mcmurphi]

Wow, what a beautiful coin....CONGRATS!

 

[Jack(IN)]

HOLY COW Jack!!!

That is a VERY pretty coin. Super nice condition, nice year... I am so green with envy. Great job for an Indiana boy!!!

Thanks Fish, I remember you finding a nice Seated Half too. My friend keeps wanting to head back to one of your old haunts and try again, he found a very nice 1879 Indian there. If that happens this soon I'll shoot you a message!!

 

[Jack(IN)]

That is one of the prettiest coins I have ever seen. I bet you were jumping up and down when that came out of the ground.

I know an older couple across the street seemed amused and I gave them a laugh or two, but this has been a long time #1 on my wish list!!

 

[dgaughan]

Smoking so thats what 1 looks like the 1 i found is about as bad as you can get fantastic find hh

 

[Jack(IN)]

Smoking so thats what 1 looks like the 1 i found is about as bad as you can get fantastic find hh

But you did find one!! I would have been happy with a worn one, but the dance wouldn't have been as entertaining!!