🥇 BANNER Found 1810 Bust Half.... My Dream Coin

[DirtStalker]

I recently received permission to hunt a 1800's mill site that has been owned by only 2 families since it was built. Due to the fact that the overgrowth was booming due to all our rain in the last mont and finding ticks on me. I decided to hunt the creek. After getting instruction and encouragement from HomeGuardDan I decided Sunday I would give my Deus its first of many to come swimming lessons. After trying HGD creek technique for a while I finally found a Porsche metal car a screw cap or two and lots of iron.About and hour into my hunt I walked up the shoals toward a dam used to divert water downstream to the waterwheel. I was standing in about 6 inches of water and got a solid 91-92 signal. Confused because I was standing on bedrock I reached under the water and could feel a creavass in the rock. After cleaning out some sand and a few small rocks I could insert my index finger inside and could feel something round. Whatever it was it was wedged so tight it took me 20 minutes to wiggle it out. At last I could get two fingers on it to remove it. Pulling it out I looked at it and started shaking. Finally after all these years My Dream Coin. A Bust Half with a 1810 date. I sat there looking at it about 10 mins before I took out my phone and sent Carolina Tom a shaky blurry pic. Thank you for letting me share my story. And thanks again to HomeGuardDan and Coinmam 123. The first pic is how it came out of water.

 

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[montcalm]

This is a really nice'' Find'' Cong! the counter stamps
ad some more

 

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[treblehunter]

Congrats! that is so cool!

 

[Carolina Tom]

Congrats on the BANNER! Thanks for sharing the backstory too.

You worked hard on research, permission and the hunt, and it paid off splendidly!

 

[DirtStalker]

Thanks Tom but don't let the Charlotte Silver Mafia hear you say that too loud because you may be found deeper than an old Mercury dime

 

[jewelerguy]

fantastic! any idea if it's a known counterstamp?

 

[DirtStalker]

fantastic! any idea if it's a known counterstamp?

I really haven't had the time yet to check into that but its high on the list. My wife said I would have plenty of time if I'd stop playing in the creek.

 

[leviathanrick]

Congratulations on one awesome find. A bust large silver is only second on my list of dream finds behind an American gold coin. Haven't found either

 

[DirtStalker]

Congratulations on one awesome find. A bust large silver is only second on my list of dream finds behind an American gold coin. Haven't found either

Well I think we need to put a tracker on Vino and follow him around for that gold

 

[Army of 1]

Nice rare old Silver , congrats ..cheers Mick

 

[coinman123]

Congratulations on one awesome find. A bust large silver is only second on my list of dream finds behind an American gold coin. Haven't found either

Same except bust large silver is third, I have one find above a gold coin, pine tree shilling, I don't think I will get one though, best to stay positive!

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Congratulations on your find Tyler and on making the BANNER with your beautiful Half Dollar!

Dave

 

[HomeGuardDan]

congrats man! that is a killer coin for sure! Glad I could help and now go get more!

 

[pepperj]

Congrats on the counter stamped half, and making it up on the banner.

 

[DirtStalker]

congrats man! that is a killer coin for sure! Glad I could help and now go get more!

Thanks HGD. Your secret info definitely help me find this.

 

[Davers]

Great Coin ..
Ill read all the posts when I have time.
Congratz
Davers

 

[PalmettoPride]

Amazing find Alan!! Congratulations

 

[DirtStalker]

Amazing find Alan!! Congratulations

Thanks I hope you're finding lots down by the river. You need to drive up.

 

[Old Dude]

In a van, down by the riverrrrr!!

 

[DirtStalker]

In a van, down by the riverrrrr!!

Yeah but its sound proof so the screams can't be heard.
Got Toms setup for the creek

 

[Carolina Tom]

Yeah but its sound proof so the screams can't be heard.View attachment 1161672
Got Toms setup for the creek

I look forward to seeing you first thing in the AM. And please refrain from mocking my hillbilly SCUBA set up.

As for the soundproof van down by the river, please make sure that you clean the tears off of the inflatable mattress this time... and quit using my "Free Candy" sign!