Total Face Value of Coins Dug Today: Less Than One Cent (2 new pics)

coinmaster2db · Nov 21, 2009

Went out diggin' for a while today to a site that I've hunted several times over the past couple of years. I'd never found a coin on this site, but I just knew there had to be one there somewhere. Well, today I found it. :icon_thumright:

This is an old site in the woods, so swinging isn't easy, plus there is so much Iron to contend with. I got a nice solid tone in between some junk. (I'm slowly learning how to use my DFX. Look out Buckle Boy! :tongue3:

) I pry up a shovel full of dirt, and out pops a quarter sized disc. I'm thinking it's a button or anything but a coin. I've had so many good signals at this site that turned out to be nothing that I'm a little jaded. I pick it up and rub some dirt off...I see the date 1829.

I thought to myself "Did I just dig a Half Cent?". I've always wanted to find one. I flip it over and see Half Cent.

I did a little happy dance. (No photos or videos of happy dance, sorry.)
The lady that owns the property has a little antique shop next to the road, so I stopped in to show her my find. While I was talking to her, another lady who happened to be my guidance counselor in High School shows up. She has a couple of booths in some antique malls, and deals mostly in clothing and furniture. She had a little zip loc bag with a tin type in it. She said "I picked this up today, it might be something." I asked if I could take a look..Here's what she had.

I asked her what she wanted for it. She said "Why? Do you want it?" I said yes. She said "Well, If you want it you can have it." Perhaps she feels like she let me down as a guidance counselor as I'm standing there in my muddy overalls. :laughing9:

I told her that I was going to pay her for it. She said that she was going to ask $8.00 for it. I gave her $10.00.

Here's some pics of the 1/2 cent after a little cleaning with water and a Q-tip. Maybe I'll soak her in peroxide in the morning.

It was a good day.
Happy Hunting!!!
Cm2db

RPG · Nov 21, 2009

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Yeap. That one is less than one cent. Sorry to give you the bad news. $:-\$

I'd trade my wife for one of those. :icon_sunny:

(Don't tell her I said that).

Good Luck
Randy

Kyle PA · Nov 21, 2009

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WOOOHOOO, Coinmaster2db, on that 1829 half cent. :headbang:

I love digging half cents more so than large cents. I haven't seen too many half cents found out in your area, so that makes it more special.

BuckleBoy · Nov 21, 2009

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Well, those are the crappiest photos I think I've ever seen...but it does appear that you have found the Iron Brigade's first Half Cent. :hello2:

Your skills with that DFX are getting to be intimidating!

Next time I hunt with you, please give me a few moments alone with your detector so that I can turn the discrimination all the way up and remove the batteries. :P I think that coin would withstand a peroxide session just fine.

-Buckles

coinmaster2db · Nov 21, 2009

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Thanks for the comments RPG and Kyle. Yes, BuckleBoy They are a little out of focus. Sorry about that. I've only dug one Large Cent this year, and it was also an 1829. They skipped the matron head series in the 1/2 cent. They went straight from the classic head to the coronet. I'm doing the happy dance again. Gotta go.

Maybe I can dig up a 20 cent piece tomorrow.

HH!!
Cm2db
P.S. Keep your grubby mits off of my DFX, BuckleBoy. :laughing9:

Brian in MA · Nov 21, 2009

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Major congrats on the Half Cent.

You don't see those too often. Of all the coppers I have dug over the years I have found just one Half Cent.

Good luck with your quest for the 20-cent piece. You're going to need it !!! But, that is what makes this hobby so great, you just never know what you might pull from the ground next. I'm sure in the mid-1870's some of those 20-centers had to have been lost. Just a matter of time before we see one on the Banner. (or, have we already had one up there? if so, I missed it).

Congrats again !!!

Brian in MA

DigginThePast · Nov 21, 2009

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Sweet copper. :thumbsup:

Congrats.

nova treasure · Nov 21, 2009

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The Half Cent is a incredible find and from Our area makes it even better :notworthy:

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I Love the tintype and glad that you were able to get it before it just sat in a shop without the Respect it deserves.

:thumbsup:

, Nova Treasure

DFX DAVE in M.D. · Nov 21, 2009

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Great find. Stay in the woods with the DFX, I work my local woods, because its untouched, it takes a stubborn person to be effective in the woods, lol. I hit a 1809 half cent in the woods, it was crusted with dirt, I thought it was a clad quarter, I put it in my pocket and found out in the car later what it was.

Johnlightning · Nov 21, 2009

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Very nice dig.

coinmaster2db · Nov 21, 2009

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Johnlightning said:
Very nice dig.

I'll trade ya.

Congrats on that Double Eagle. Losing $20 back then would be like losing your car now. You'd have the whole family out looking for it.

Thanks
Cm2db

coinmaster2db · Nov 21, 2009

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DFX DAVE in M.D. said:
I hit a 1809 half cent in the woods, it was crusted with dirt, I thought it was a clad quarter, I put it in my pocket and found out in the car later what it was.

Dave,
I thought the same thing for a second. I thought "How the heck did a clad quarter get back here?"
Thanks for the comments.
HH!
Cm2db

phantomfinder · Nov 21, 2009

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Sweet coin , WTG :icon_thumright:

Rusted_Iron · Nov 21, 2009

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Very nice! Half cents are definitely not easy to find. That tintype is great, too :icon_thumright:

coinmaster2db · Nov 21, 2009

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coinmaster2db said:
I've only dug one Large Cent this year, and it was also an 1829.

CORRECTION: My Large Cent is an 1828 for those of you scoring at home.

wingmaster · Nov 21, 2009

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Awesome find there congrats.

BuckleBoy · Nov 22, 2009

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coinmaster2db said:
coinmaster2db said:

I've only dug one Large Cent this year, and it was also an 1829.

Click to expand...

CORRECTION: My Large Cent is an 1828 for those of you scoring at home.

I'm keeping track. If you find another 1828 tomorrow, I want it for my collection.

Nice to have a beer with ya tonight and celebrate.

Now...what symbol would you like as your part of the Iron Brigade avatar?

-Buckles

coinmaster2db · Nov 22, 2009

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BuckleBoy said:
Now...what symbol would you like as your part of the Iron Brigade avatar?

-Buckles

I'll have to get back with ya on that one. Maybe a Miller High Life logo, or a Donettes logo. Nothing like some little chocolate donuts to start the hunt. :headbang:

Good seeing you this evening.
Cm2db

hikeinmts · Nov 22, 2009

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OK!! GREAT FIND!!! But, when you are taking the picture, it is recommended that you
aren't doing the "happy dance" at the same time. :laughing9:

Great mid U.S. find.....keep doin it.

bula · Nov 22, 2009

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Those half cents & large cents must be very heavy, because there ain't one of them been packed west of the Mississippi.
They are awesome finds, I guess if I want one I will either have to buy it or take a trip east.