First one in 28 years!

[lrgoodger]

Of course, I have not been looking for 20 years. I got it in a 1950s school yard. Ordinarily, I would not hunt there, but a 67 year old neighbor told me about a big tree on the edge of the schoolyard that he and the other kids used to play under. I told him I might get lucky and get a merc over there, so I hunted it. I got a solid 95-96 on the Deus II and it was not a surface coin, so I dug it. I was expecting an aluminum can since it was hitting higher than silver dimes (92) or quarters (94). I was almost shocked when out came a 1941-D walking liberty half. The last one I found was in 1995.

Day before yesterday, I got a 1941 merc in an old house yard. It is phenomenal to still have silver rolling in this late in the year in Michigan!

 

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Of course, I have not been looking for 20 years. I got it in a 1950s school yard. Ordinarily, I would not hunt there, but a 67 year old neighbor told me about a big tree on the edge of the schoolyard that he and the other kids used to play under. I told him I might get lucky and get a merc over there, so I hunted it. I got a solid 95-96 on the Deus II and it was not a surface coin, so I dug it. I was expecting an aluminum can since it was hitting higher than silver dimes (92) or quarters (94). I was almost shocked when out came a 1941-D walking liberty half. The last one I found was in 1995.

Day before yesterday, I got a 1941 merc in an old house yard. It is phenomenal to still have silver rolling in this late in the year in Michigan!View attachment 2119969View attachment 2119970

ive have found1 1942 half in 45 years, great finds

 

[lenmac65]

Beautiful coins. The Walking Half was one of America’s greatest coins, I think. Congrats!

 

[Foreverteachable]

Of course, I have not been looking for 20 years. I got it in a 1950s school yard. Ordinarily, I would not hunt there, but a 67 year old neighbor told me about a big tree on the edge of the schoolyard that he and the other kids used to play under. I told him I might get lucky and get a merc over there, so I hunted it. I got a solid 95-96 on the Deus II and it was not a surface coin, so I dug it. I was expecting an aluminum can since it was hitting higher than silver dimes (92) or quarters (94). I was almost shocked when out came a 1941-D walking liberty half. The last one I found was in 1995.

Day before yesterday, I got a 1941 merc in an old house yard. It is phenomenal to still have silver rolling in this late in the year in Michigan!View attachment 2119969View attachment 2119970

Great find! It has been a while since my last half dollar. Way to go!

 

[billb]

Very nice
Congratulations on your achievement
Great job

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Well done !

 

[Digger RJ]

Of course, I have not been looking for 20 years. I got it in a 1950s school yard. Ordinarily, I would not hunt there, but a 67 year old neighbor told me about a big tree on the edge of the schoolyard that he and the other kids used to play under. I told him I might get lucky and get a merc over there, so I hunted it. I got a solid 95-96 on the Deus II and it was not a surface coin, so I dug it. I was expecting an aluminum can since it was hitting higher than silver dimes (92) or quarters (94). I was almost shocked when out came a 1941-D walking liberty half. The last one I found was in 1995.

Day before yesterday, I got a 1941 merc in an old house yard. It is phenomenal to still have silver rolling in this late in the year in Michigan!View attachment 2119969View attachment 2119970

Awesome!!! Congrats!!!

 

[JohnnyMac]

Of course, I have not been looking for 20 years. I got it in a 1950s school yard. Ordinarily, I would not hunt there, but a 67 year old neighbor told me about a big tree on the edge of the schoolyard that he and the other kids used to play under. I told him I might get lucky and get a merc over there, so I hunted it. I got a solid 95-96 on the Deus II and it was not a surface coin, so I dug it. I was expecting an aluminum can since it was hitting higher than silver dimes (92) or quarters (94). I was almost shocked when out came a 1941-D walking liberty half. The last one I found was in 1995.

Day before yesterday, I got a 1941 merc in an old house yard. It is phenomenal to still have silver rolling in this late in the year in Michigan!View attachment 2119969View attachment 2119970

Congrats

 

[Silvermonkey]

Outstanding! That is one beautiful big silver. Big congrats!!!!

 

[ArfieBoy]

Both are really nice coins... and beautiful! Love the silver. Congratulations and thanks for sharing.

 

[Trezurehunter]

Very nice coin. The Walking Libs are fun to dig.

 

[scruggs]

Love those silver coins!

 

[Gare]

GREAT FIND !!!! IR Thanks for sharing

 

[JeffInMass]

Beautiful finds and I certaianly agree that the Walking half is one of the best US coin designs- Congrats!

 

[demano]

Great finds, sure would like a Walking Liberty, I am in Wisconsin and understand the end of season is near. Keep digging until the deep freeze. Happy hunting.

 

[oldmxrat]

Always a big thrill to pull big silver, congrats!

 

[jewelerguy]

our coins used to be really beautiful when they had images of Lady Liberty on them instead of politicians.

 

[tahomatom]

Of course, I have not been looking for 20 years. I got it in a 1950s school yard. Ordinarily, I would not hunt there, but a 67 year old neighbor told me about a big tree on the edge of the schoolyard that he and the other kids used to play under. I told him I might get lucky and get a merc over there, so I hunted it. I got a solid 95-96 on the Deus II and it was not a surface coin, so I dug it. I was expecting an aluminum can since it was hitting higher than silver dimes (92) or quarters (94). I was almost shocked when out came a 1941-D walking liberty half. The last one I found was in 1995.

Day before yesterday, I got a 1941 merc in an old house yard. It is phenomenal to still have silver rolling in this late in the year in Michigan!View attachment 2119969View attachment 2119970

That’s so nice! And what are the odds of finding two 1941 coins?
Keep up the good work!