Stellar 1st Hunt of 2015 - old silver, copper, and Civ in the pock!

[Jaichim24]

I went out for 4 hours yesterday to a site I had been to before. Previously I had found this site to yield lots of jewelry, but I had seen a hint that it could hold some older items. As luck would have it, my hunch was correct as I explored new areas of the site.

My first good item found was the thimble, I always love finding them. I started gridding the area where I found it and got a choppy barely above iron signal that I decided to dig. As I lifted the plug I saw that familiar spot of green soil that told me a copper coin was in the hole. It turned out to be the awesome 1860 fatty IH. The reason for the choppy signal was in the plug, a rusted up cut square nail!!

After that I located the Eagle "I" button and the Anchor one. (is it Marine, Navy or just civilian?)

For another hour or so I would hit the random buttons with various amounts of gilt left on it. I really like the one that has the script back mark on it. I have never really seen that before.

I was really happy for the skeleton key, always favorite finds when ever I find them.

Lastly, maybe 40 minutes before I had to call it quits I was gridding this one area back and forth. I got a mid ranged signal that I figured was a pull tab or something. I was blown away when I started searching through the hole and I see a small little disc fall out and roll down into the hole. I took out a bottle of water I bring with me and did a quick field cleaning to reveal only my 2nd capped bust coin ever!! A capped bust half dime 1835!!!! Really excited!!

What a way to start the 2015 detecting season!! Enjoy the pics.

 

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[I-DIG-IT]

Nice digs. love the coin good detail.

 

[Ahab8]

That half dime is killer. Great variety on that hunt. Still searching for my first Capped bust

 

[digging440yrs]

AWESOME !!

 

[Trezurehunter]

Great looking Half Dime. I'm still looking for one of those.

 

[CRUSADER]

 

[Scrappy]

Wow. A capped bust is on my list. Nice to see you scored a nice one in great condition.

Congrats

 

[Argentium]

Man , you killed it out there - the cappy is Awesome ! (leave something for somebody else )

 

[Carolina Tom]

Very Nice finds. Congrats on the sweet half dime! I only find them in my dreams! GL&HH.

 

[trdking]

Nice .05 Even as a dug coin should be worth 20 - 30
Nice Grab!

 

[sandchip]

Good stuff!

 

[BigWaveDave]

that's the kind of dig that we should all get everyday....glad it happened for you.