first silver 50 cent

[wingnut6999]

Decided after working around the house all day, I'd do a little dinging. I've been over my yard so many times. Worked my way down to the grape arbor. Couldn't believe when I pulled out a 1918 walker! My first silver 50 cent piece, very rough conditions, had to clean a lil for the date. Dam that feels good !

 

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[Professor of Engineering]

Congratulation on the large silver find!

 

[BigWaveDave]

Welcome to the Walker club!

 

[gold panner]

Congrats on your first walking!!

 

[dirtlooter]

yehaw! congrats on the awesome big silver! one like that is a beautiful sight indeed!

 

[wingnut6999]

Thanks all. First silver of any kind in a long time, first 50 cent piece of any kind. 2nd walker as I have a 29 quarter. It's ugly but sure looks good in my hand. Lol

 

[Tony (Michigan)]

What detector were you using and how deep was it?

 

[trapperart]

Congrats on the big silver

 

[Mzjavert]

 

[basque-man]

Congratulations on a great find!!!!!

 

[Xraywolf]

Nice find, looks like you took a wire wheel to it though which destroys its intrinsic value

 

[wingnut6999]

Bounty hunter titanium, about 5-6 inches deep

 

[sprailroad]

You will ALWAYS remember your first Walking Liberty Half, I can still point out the spot in town where I found mine years ago, it has long since been paved over into a parking lot, but can still point to the spot.

 

[Trezurehunter]

Congrats on your first Walking Liberty Half. I agree with Sprailroad. I can still go to the exact spot in a yard where I found my first Walker over 25 years ago ! Its just something you wont forget ( unlike your anniversary ) !

 

[wingnut6999]

And yes I hurt the value by cleaning it to get an exact date. And I hit the wrong side first. 62 years old and like a kid at Christmas. Lol thanks all for the comments and likes.

 

[cjon455]

Awesome walker! Old one too!

 

[RichieRich]

Woo Hoo nice find

 

[A2coins]

Great job I believe that 1917 and 1918 were the type 1 where I think the stars were under or no stars I forget but I think those two years were different than the rest. I have a type 1 cant tell if its 1917 or 18 but I remember someone pointed out they were different. sorry about all the mumbo jumbo hop[e it helps Tommy

 

[Silvermonkey]

There ain't nothing better than a big old honk'n chuck of 100 year old silver! Congrats! May there may be many more in your future!

 

[sprailroad]

Wingnut, on your NEXT walking liberty half, if it's not a "Key date coin", try baking soda and water, (like a tooth paste feel) stick the good ol' silver coin in it for alittle while, then gently rub it with your fingers or soft toothbrush and rinse, comes out nice for show & tell.