SO WORN ~~ EXCEPT THE DATE 1835

[SHERMANVILLE ILLINOIS]

....Temp in the 30’s late this morning; no wind
so it was comfortable. Just had to get out
for a bit.

Decided to hit a local location near a canal.
Thought I’d walk up a short road that I have
hunted in the past. Was going to use the
road just to get to another area.

When I got near the road, someone had been
working. Don’t know what they are planning,
or if it is just from a snow plow, but the top
was skimmed. Said to myself, “Self, no reason
to go further up the road.”



Found a few clad, and a mess of junk. Muddy
digging. Photo of barges passing on the canal.



Few more clad, and one wheat. Was getting
ready to call it a day and bang, it was at the
bottom of the hole. Only about 2 ½ - 3 inches
down. Was thinking I got myself some silver,
Mercury, Roosevelt. I was not expecting what
I found.

Not much left, except the date big and bright.
Not a beautiful coin, not worth much, but it’s
mine. My Capped Bust.





A good way to end the year.

all have a good un......
SHERMANVILLE ILLINOIS

 

[mlw67]

Oh MY! What a find!

Um, is that a dime or what?

 

[Mona Lisa]

Wow, Sherm! I think that tops your hot dog bracelet and your pirate telescope combined!!

Congratulations!!

 

[TreasureTales]

So the lady has seen some use, she's a keeper nonetheless. I call it character. Ain't it fascinating where we find stuff? We walk over roads and fields and never know what's buried below. It's exciting!!!! WTG, Sherm.

 

[River Rat]

Sherm,

That find is awesome. Well worn, as PBK says "that's character". Congrats!!

RR

 

[tinpan]

Hi sherm, congrats on your find.

t.p

 

[skierbob]

That's great, Sherm. It's still beautiful.
Bob

 

[Nashoba]

Not a beautiful coin, not worth much, but it’s
mine. My Capped Bust.

Who says she's not beautiful? That's not just wear, that's character... that's history... that's a coin that passed through countless hands and lives, some over 170 years ago.

Great find, Sherm!

I agree wholeheartedly!!! It is a beautiful thing!
Great job Sherm!

~Nash~

 

[Dharmacy]

Great coin Sherm!!

Finder silver is good but finding old silver is even better!! Especially when you are not expecting it!

D.

 

[jopher]

Awesome find Sherm! I dont know about you, but Im finding this "just above freezing" weather great for getting out and pokin around.A nice day for an adventure and a beautiful silver to top it off....Congrats....Joe

 

[stoney56]

Nice Bust Lee! 8) I know it put a bit of spring in your step on the way back. Congrats all around!

 

[the.silver.standard]

Wow... great coin and thank you for the beautiful picture of the river!!

 

[outdoorgirl]

You may not be able to see much, but you have the date and I LOVE IT!!

 

[The Bulgarian]

Very nice Lee very nice.

 

[coinman66]

Wonderful Sherm! Any time you find a Bust coin your doing something right. You should be very proud of yourself. Take care. Frank

 

[Mirage]

Awesomel find. Those bust coins are pretty hard to come by. You did good!

Bob

 

[99Brown]

Frickin sweet Sherm. WTG!!

99Brown

 

[ZoSo71]

Very Nice...

I would love to have of thoes in my collection!!

Way to go!

ZoSo71

 

[Mainedigger]

Sherm..I'll ditto all of the above...worn but with character and the date is so clear...VERY sweet find!!!! The bust coins have eluded me thus far, so I would be thrilled with that find..what is it though...dime, quarter, half?

 

[PHANTOM35]

THAT SOUNDS LIKE A GREAT DAY OF HUNTING, IT'S COOL TO JUST GO OUT FOR A LITTLE BIT AND FIND SOMETHING COOL LIKE THAT.

 

[Ed-NH]

Very nice, its great that the date was in tact how unusual for that to happen. I like the pictures too. I guess there must have been some activity in that area. Maybe another walk out there would be worth your time. Congrats on the find.