12/5: Chapter is finally closed!: 1795 Flowing Hair Half Dime! SOLD!

[kimsdad]

Re: 1795 Half Dime! This is what it's all about!!!

Staggeringly amazing find!!!

WTG!!!

 

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[West Jersey Detecting]

Re: 1795 Half Dime! This is what it's all about!!!

Neil, that is the kind of coin we all dream about. I know you said it read at 9-1/2",

was that the actual depth? I would have probably missed it if it was.

It is hard to know for sure what the actual depth was. As far as my detecting style goes, there are only two depths, shallow and deep. This one was very deep. To further complicate things, I use an SEF 10X12 coil, which distorts the depth info on the White's detectors. I can estimate it, however, based on the length of my Garrett Propointer, and would say that the 9.5" is pretty close.

Superb details and for being excavated, the surface isn't that bad at all.

UH....Better guess again. This coin would grade EF20-30.(or even 35), Then look at the Rarity on Variety, which is a 5. Better do some The more I look at it, it may even be higher than VF35.

I think you might have mixed up the numbers on your VF's and EF's, but I agree this coin has EF details. I'm not particularly strong at grading Early American but having looked at plenty that were professionally graded, once you see past the surface, the details are probably in the EF range (and the grading houses tend to be a bit more forgiving with them than they are with later stuff). That coin wasn't circulated much before it found a peaceful and undisturbed place in the earth for 200+ years

It does kind of give one pause when we think about how hasty we can sometimes be in digging targets. One careless jab from the Lesche here and... well... lets not even think about that.

Thanks LS Morgan. Usually I don't make mistakes like that. Must have been as excited as Neil!

Don in SJ has been in contact with an early US silver expert, forwarding some high res photos of the coin to him, and here is his opinion:

It looks to be in extremely good shape having been in the ground for such a long time. It appears to be at least AU, although it is difficult to grade any coin from a picture.

Needless to say I am a happy camper!

 

[treasurepirate1]

Re: 1795 Half Dime! This is what it's all about!!!

look what some are selling for http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=1795+dime+&_cqr=true&_nkwusc=1795+halfdime&_rdc=1

 

[romeo-1]

Re: 1795 Half Dime! This is what it's all about!!!

That is an unreal find...condition is amazing! What is the approximate value of a coin like this?

 

[West Jersey Detecting]

Re: 1795 Half Dime! This is what it's all about!!!

That is an unreal find...condition is amazing! What is the approximate value of a coin like this?

It is hard to say, as there are many variables, but I would estimate it to be in the $5K range give or take $2K.

 

[billpa]

Re: 1795 Half Dime! This is what it's all about!!!

AWESOME Half Dime

 

[timekiller]

Re: 1795 Half Dime! This is what it's all about!!!

Well deserved banner on this find Neil, for sure somthing that does not show it self often.That would make any detectorist a Happy person. Well done.
Take Care,
Pete,

 

[LM]

Re: 1795 Half Dime! This is what it's all about!!!

Don in SJ has been in contact with an early US silver expert, forwarding some high res photos of the coin to him, and here is his opinion:

It looks to be in extremely good shape having been in the ground for such a long time. It appears to be at least AU, although it is difficult to grade any coin from a picture.

Needless to say I am a happy camper!

If it is AU, you're in some rarefied territory.
I don't know what the population report is on those, but it wouldn't be too shocking to find that there aren't but a handful of examples in that grade territory.

Keep your fingers crossed for AU. As you know, a slight difference in grade with Early American coinage can make for a staggering difference in value.

Again, congrats. Amazing find.

 

[Con]

Re: 1795 Half Dime! This is what it's all about!!!

Congrats Neil, That is a lifetime find, you mind as well hang it up now and sell me your gear

Hope to catch up with you soon.


Pat

 

[BobinSouthVA]

Re: 1795 Half Dime! This is what it's all about!!!

Thats an incredible find Neil. Congrats on that banner worthy find.

 

[Colobrian]

Re: 1795 Half Dime! This is what it's all about!!!

AWESOME FIND !!!!!
You guys back east make me so envious . We just dont have as many OLD finds like that in my neck of the woods . I would give my right eyetooth to have a Banner find like that .

 

[coinmaster2db]

Re: 1795 Half Dime! This is what it's all about!!!

I'll bet you got up 2 or 3 times in the middle of the night just to look at that coin to make sure you weren't dreaming. That is a beautiful coin. Congratulations!!

HH!!
Cm2db

 

[testing123]

Re: 1795 Half Dime! This is what it's all about!!!

Do you think you'll be sending it to PCGS? Seems like there's a chance to make it in a "problem-free" holder.

 

[DigginThePast]

Re: 1795 Half Dime! This is what it's all about!!!

Huge congrats on your find!

Love the early US silver and Colonials.

 

[gwdigger]

Re: 1795 Half Dime! This is what it's all about!!!

Do you think you'll be sending it to PCGS? Seems like there's a chance to make it in a "problem-free" holder.

Oh yeah, for a hefty fee NGC or PCGS will certainly give him an undesirable insult for his dime.

Neil, save your money. Who gives a darn what those plastic coffins say? Once in the holder you cant even hold it again.

No thanks!

 

[SouthJerseyJim]

Re: 1795 Half Dime! This is what it's all about!!!

Neil thank god it wasnt handled a lot before they lost it. And thank god the field was a sand box. Everywhere I take you , we find stuff. Good luck charm for sure.

 

[Indianhead Jones]

Re: 1795 Half Dime! This is what it's all about!!!

A-W-E-S-O-M-E!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is what we all dream about when we treasure hunt!

I'm voting B-A-N-N-E-R!

Larry G.

 

[ewcoinhunter]

Re: 1795 Half Dime! This is what it's all about!!!

Great find, Congrats!

 

[West Jersey Detecting]

Re: 1795 Half Dime! This is what it's all about!!!

I'll bet you got up 2 or 3 times in the middle of the night just to look at that coin to make sure you weren't dreaming. That is a beautiful coin. Congratulations!!

HH!!
Cm2db

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Sleep last night? Not for a minute! And YES, this morningthe first thing I did was run into the room to check on it, reading the label that I put on the coin holder to make sure I did not dream the whole thing.

Do you think you'll be sending it to PCGS? Seems like there's a chance to make it in a "problem-free" holder.

I am on the same page as you. For now, I do not plan on selling the coin so it makes no difference anyway (much to the dismay of my wife).

This is my trophy find. It is my Marlin over the mantle; my World Series Ring!

 

[Iron Patch]

Re: 1795 Half Dime! This is what it's all about!!!

Do you think you'll be sending it to PCGS? Seems like there's a chance to make it in a "problem-free" holder.

Neil, save your money. Who gives a darn what those plastic coffins say? Once in the holder you cant even hold it again.

No thanks!

Exactly! You'd just be paying to hear something you don't want to hear nor care about.