Big mud gives up big silver - 05/01

[Michiganne]

Hi all,
My fields are all plowed now and will be planted soon so I snuck away for a quick hunt last night. We had rain the day before so the field was pretty sticky. Found a wheatie, clad dime and penny and assorted junk. It was near quitting time when ahead of me I saw a big, silver disk laying just under a corn stalk. I clod-hopped over to the car to get my camera. I was so hoping for a Walking Liberty but could see the Liberty Bell plainly on it. Still, not complaining! Ben is a bit scratched but I won't take credit for that since I never used my shovel.

Also found what looked like an oyster shell and a wannabe arrowhead.

HH and thanks for looking,
Michiganne

 

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[Rick (Nova Scotia)]

Wow, now that has got to be fun, "picking" big Silver coins.

Congrats on the eyeball. Big silver comes rarely, at least for me. One only half in 5 years.

 

[Michigander Dan]

You ended the hunt on a awesome find! Good hunting Anne.

 

[Coinstriking Michigan]

Awesome...I dug a Franklin half last year and it was quite a thrill.

 

[mjc_lakedweller]

Half Dollar on the Half Shell - How very clever of you Anne

 

[Michiganne]

Half Dollar on the Half Shell - How very clever of you Anne

LOL! Thanks mjc, not intentional.

 

[rex]

man that silver half looks nice laying there saying pick me up! nice find.

 

[Mike from MI]

Hey hey!! Big silver is always great! Congrats Big Muddy!

 

[postalgriff]

Wow! dang, big silver half just laying there...that would make my day! very cool find! WTG Anne! congrats...

 

[flakefinder]

Nice find and no detector needed, way to spot them, Congrats and good hunting...

 

[fistfulladirt]

I bet that was quite a thrill, eyeballing that big silver coin! What are the chances? Congrats Anne on that and the rest!

 

[boris]

The rain helps us sometimes, here there are some arrowheads and coins on top. I love erosion. good luck to you.

 

[Brentallica]

Congrats on the Big Ben find Anne! - WTG