197 year old half dollar. Amazing condition. Gently rinsed and new pics

[NJ Marty]

I havent found anything exiting to post in awhile but today I found probably the best coin of my detecting career. Today after finding 4 wheat pennies in 4 hours In a pounded park, but with alot of history I put my detector away and was done for the day. I went back to chat with the guys before leaving and got a few jabs about leaving. I said ok I wil give it another 30 min, am I glad I did. After a few more wheats I headed near the tennis courts, the area is loaded with tennis ball can caps but stuck with it. At about min 28 I got a crappy signal and dug a 5 inch deep plug, stuck my pinpointer in and got an equally crappy signal then took about 3 more inches and got a good signal. I then took some dirt out with my hand and saw the edge of a big silver, I thought it was an 8 real because i saw a little if the bust lady, called my 2 buds over and told them it was an 8 real. Yes. My freind pulled it out and said its no 8 reale its american as he was looking at the eagle., I snatched it out of his hands and my heart sank I thought it was modern silver. Then i realized what it was, my first bust coin and a half to boot. The condition is amazing allthough it has an old scratch throught the sheild its still in amazing condition.
I want to thank all of you for all the nice comments and for making the banner. I have looked at this coin for hours and am still on cloud 9. I took the advice of giving it a gentle rinse (NO BRUSH) and took a few pics, I can only dream of ever topping this find. It is a find of a lifetime. Again thank you all.
Marty

 

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[kimsdad]

I'm speechless, breathless, dumbfounded, amazed, and very, very excited for you!!!

 

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[NJ Marty]

Hey Marty, Dave here. I'm still on cloud 9 seeing you dig up that beautiful coin. (I was there when Marty dug it up, I'll never forget that moment.) He's a great guy, glad he found it. Dave

Hey Dave, I am glad I met you Sunday as I was on my way home. I went back to the guys to chat and tell them about meeting another detectorist in the park. As you know by now I decided to detect for another 30 min. If not for meeting you I would have been home cleaning my car to get ready for a short vacation. We should get together again and maybe I can bring you some amazing luck.

Marty

 

[WheatbackDigger]

Glad to see you made the banner, that is one heck of a coin.

 

[prodrigsr]

Just simply amazing something that old and looks that good is out there.!!

Just wow!!!

 

[jeff741972]

Wow, that is beautiful

 

[Got_4by4]

I don't comment often, and all that can be said is probably said, but I would be ashamed to be the only one NOT to congratulate you and ditto on the banner vote.

Steve

 

[gemee]

Asking again about HOW a person would find out the "value" of this coin? I have tried to do a google search on it, but can't come up with an approximate dollar value on this coin. What do you guys think?

 

[NJ Marty]

Asking again about HOW a person would find out the "value" of this coin? I have tried to do a google search on it, but can't come up with an approximate dollar value on this coin. What do you guys think?

My freind has a grading book and sells coins and wants to see the coin again. he thinks it might go to au 58 or better, he said easily for starts its a $1000 coin, others are around but the condition of this coin is better than great.
Marty

 

[gleaner1]

Thought about it for a while but lacking words, cant think of anything to say because its so f#!@kin' good, its certainly some of the best to ever hope for.

 

[pepperj]

SWEET PIECE OF SILVER, congrat's on the Banner. Truly amazing the condition for being dug

 

[BomberJohn]

WOW! WOW! WOW! That thing is gorgeous. Fantastic! CONGRATS!!!!

 

[Moonshadow]

That is one beautiful coin! I have never seen one before.....I'm so glad your persistence paid off BIG TIME! Congratulations on the banner!

HH,
Moon

 

[JerV3]

Congrats,

That is the nicest bust coin I ever seen come out of the ground. Looked to be dropped around 1812 or a little after.

HH Jer

 

[creeper71]

Asking again about HOW a person would find out the "value" of this coin? I have tried to do a google search on it, but can't come up with an approximate dollar value on this coin. What do you guys think?

My freind has a grading book and sells coins and wants to see the coin again. he thinks it might go to au 58 or better, he said easily for starts its a $1000 coin, others are around but the condition of this coin is better than great.
Marty

I'm still on the fence if this is a 1812 2over1 large 8.... If you know an trust a coin dealer in your area you should take the coin to them an see what they say... looking at the pictures of the varieties in the red book (2009 an 2010) I'm thinking it is what I think it is,but I'm no expert...

 

[DrJoePrime]

CONGRATS! What a beautiful and historic coin.

It's amazing to try to contemplate everything that has happened while that coin was sitting there buried.

AND .. it was just ready for you to find it.

On a simpler level: I'm curious why it wasn't found before? Weak signal amongst the trash?

HH Joe

 

[tsgman]

There just are not enough words to describe how beautiful that coin is, congrats!

 

[Admiral de Salee]

Sweet Jeebus, that is one of the 2 or 3 best-looking U.S. coins I've ever seen dug here!!

Looks like they struck it a bit off-center; shipped it from the Mint to a bank; some unfortunate person dropped it on his way from the bank to [unk.]; and then nearly 200 years passed before you brought it to the light!

Congratulations on a doggedly-determined dig and a FANTASTIC big-denom coin!!!

 

[Rowdy Yates]

Nice Find!!! Yours is an O-103 variety. Not an 1812 over 1811. On the reverse, there are two small dots below the "I" in AMERICA, and one dot below the "U" in UNITED. In addition, the stars on the obverse are sharp on the left and flat on the right.

Hope this helps,

Rick

 

[Mrs Bloom]

As I sit here in my computer chair, my feet are doing a happy dance for you! Congratulations on one sweeeeet find!!

 

[Ammo Dog]

Amazing Find