Big old silver that I NEVER thought I'd dig!

[Atticis]

So I figured I'd go get a quick hunt in today despite the heat and my half broken shovel. Well I was doing pretty good and got 3 nice dropped 3 ringers and 2 little bits of broken silver something or another. As I'm swinging in a place I had hit many times before I get a banging 93-94 on the deus 2 and proceeded to dig the plug. As I'm popping the plug I hear and feel .y shovel give up the ghost so I'm bummed and thinking this had better not be trash that I broke my shovel on. I get it out and the target is in the bottom side of the hole. When I pop it lose I see big silver and get excited. I'd only ever found one silver half and it was a Franklin. Couldn't make out what it was because of the mud so I look at the edge and see lettering! I'm thinking I have a capped bust so I get super excited! I was wrong! 1805 Draped Bust half dollar! Not too many other coins out there I'd be ok with breaking my shovel on! Never thought id find one and easily top 5 bucket lister coins!

 

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[Atticis]

Excellent find. Quick, get a new shovel and get back there.

It's being repaired and will be back in my hands by next weekend. Thankfully anything at this permission is safe till I find it. Noone else has permission and it's decently watched as it is someone's yard

 

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[Atticis]

You should send it to me for verification

😆 😂

 

[rhedden]

Wow, what an impressive recovery! Once in a while someone finds a bust half, but you seldom seen Draped Bust halves come out of the ground. 1805 is a slightly better date in that series. VF detail and no hole drilled through it makes it one special find!

 

[3cylbill]

So I figured I'd go get a quick hunt in today despite the heat and my half broken shovel. Well I was doing pretty good and got 3 nice dropped 3 ringers and 2 little bits of broken silver something or another. As I'm swinging in a place I had hit many times before I get a banging 93-94 on the deus 2 and proceeded to dig the plug. As I'm popping the plug I hear and feel .y shovel give up the ghost so I'm bummed and thinking this had better not be trash that I broke my shovel on. I get it out and the target is in the bottom side of the hole. When I pop it lose I see big silver and get excited. I'd only ever found one silver half and it was a Franklin. Couldn't make out what it was because of the mud so I look at the edge and see lettering! I'm thinking I have a capped bust so I get super excited! I was wrong! 1805 Draped Bust half dollar! Not too many other coins out there I'd be ok with breaking my shovel on! Never thought id find one and easily top 5 bucket lister coins!

That's a BANNER find. And the condition is unbelievable...

 

[Heavygold4me]

Congratulations, I’d sacrifice my shovel any day for one of those.

 

[Groundhogg]

Big silver and 3 three ringers in one hunt is great day!
Congrats

 

[mindcrime1988]

That is a mighty fine coin to dig up. Congrats.

 

[cudamark]

That will pay for a nice dinner and night on the town!

 

[Atticis]

That will pay for a nice dinner and night on the town!

Collector through and through. Would never sell any of my finds. Unless maybe a big modern gold chain or something with no other historical value haha

 

[1637]

great coin

 

[Joe-Dirt]

Sumbich that’s a beauty!!! Well done!!!!

 

[DownEast_Detecting]

damn that thing looks sharp! congrats

 

[oldmxrat]

Awesome half, big congrats!

 

[Dirty Digger Doug]

That is a great find. Congrats.

 

[fishstick]

Super Jelly!!!!! CONGRATZ on a KILLER!!!!!!

 

[ironhorse]

Super nice old half dollar!!
Great condition and very desirable coin...very well done!!

 

[scruggs]

Now that's the kind of silver that makes noise in your pocket! Congratulations!

 

[grasshopper]

Stunning coin - congrats!!

 

[Florida Finder]

So I figured I'd go get a quick hunt in today despite the heat and my half broken shovel. Well I was doing pretty good and got 3 nice dropped 3 ringers and 2 little bits of broken silver something or another. As I'm swinging in a place I had hit many times before I get a banging 93-94 on the deus 2 and proceeded to dig the plug. As I'm popping the plug I hear and feel .y shovel give up the ghost so I'm bummed and thinking this had better not be trash that I broke my shovel on. I get it out and the target is in the bottom side of the hole. When I pop it lose I see big silver and get excited. I'd only ever found one silver half and it was a Franklin. Couldn't make out what it was because of the mud so I look at the edge and see lettering! I'm thinking I have a capped bust so I get super excited! I was wrong! 1805 Draped Bust half dollar! Not too many other coins out there I'd be ok with breaking my shovel on! Never thought id find one and easily top 5 bucket lister coins!

Congratulations on a great find!

 

[Steve in PA]

Looks like your old shovel went out with a bang!
Congrats on a very nice coin. Draped Bust silver isn't easy to find.