I FINALLY broke into the 1700s !!!!!!!!! 1773 Virginia Half Penny!

[Goes4ever]

I FINALLY broke into the 1700's !!!!!!!!! 1773 Virginia Half Penny!

I was hunting an old farm today and this was the FIRST target I dug, I have absolutely NO idea what it is, but it has a clear date of 1773....man I am pumped up!!! I scratched it, sadly because it had roots all over, but right now I am so happy I don't even care. Before this my oldest coin was a undated capped bust dime. I still cannot believe I dug a colonial coin in OHIO!!!!! WooHoOOOOO

I took a bunch of pictures trying to get the best shot and angle....

 

Amazon Forum Fav 👍

Diving for Pleasure and Treasure - Grab it through Amazon!

[RPSwede]

Re: I FINALLY broke into the 1700's !!!!!!!!!! wooHOOOOOOO

1700's !! Just Awesome! congrats!

 

Amazon Forum Fav 👍

DR.ÖTEK Metal Detector, Waterproof Gold Detector, Pinpoint & Terrain Modes, Professional Metal Detector - Grab it through Amazon!

[Goes4ever]

Re: I FINALLY broke into the 1700's !!!!!!!!!! wooHOOOOOOO

As stated it is a VA half penny, but when you look it up you will see two types. Period and no period yours looks like a no period.

yes I believe it is a NO period and that is the more scarce one. It looks to me according to my google research there was only around 600,000 minted total......makes it even more rare of a find, especially for Ohio. I am still super excited!

 

[ppratt]

Re: I FINALLY broke into the 1700's !!!!!!!!!! wooHOOOOOOO

I know I was happy to find mine I know. mine was blown in a bottle that I broke while trying to recover it.

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Re: I FINALLY broke into the 1700's !!!!!!!!!! wooHOOOOOOO

Great looking coin...Now your ruined..... You will find yourself wanting to find more of the old stuff

 

[wstgo]

Re: I FINALLY broke into the 1700's !!!!!!!!!! wooHOOOOOOO

Congrats! the date is very clear, 17 on the left and 13 on the right I broke the 1700 barrier with a Fugio cent!

 

[LuckyGoods]

Re: I FINALLY broke into the 1700's !!!!!!!!!! wooHOOOOOOO

This was here in ohio?

I get my detector late this week or at the beginning of next, and i can't wait.

I'm just afraid i don't know where to look at here around in central ohio......

 

[Goes4ever]

Re: I FINALLY broke into the 1700's !!!!!!!!!! wooHOOOOOOO

This was here in ohio?

I get my detector late this week or at the beginning of next, and i can't wait.

I'm just afraid i don't know where to look at here around in central ohio......

yes it was here in Ohio at an old farm

 

[treashunt]

Re: I FINALLY broke into the 1700's !!!!!!!!!! wooHOOOOOOO

Excellent find.

check page #43 of the Red Book (Guide Book of US Coins, by R.S. Yeoman).

 

[Goes4ever]

Re: I FINALLY broke into the 1700's !!!!!!!!! 1773 Virginia Half Penny!

Excellent find.

check page #43 of the Red Book (Guide Book of US Coins, by R.S. Yeoman).

I don't have a red book, can you please tell me what it says?

 

[Felinepeachy]

Re: I FINALLY broke into the 1700's !!!!!!!!! 1773 Virginia Half Penny!

Wooooooooooooo Hooooooooooooooo!!!! Congratulations on the banner!!! Well done Terry!!!!

 

[IWillFindTheGold]

Re: I FINALLY broke into the 1700's !!!!!!!!! 1773 Virginia Half Penny!

Glorious coin.

 

[fieldslayer]

Re: I FINALLY broke into the 1700's !!!!!!!!! 1773 Virginia Half Penny!

...... being a native Ohio boy , I'm FLABBERGASTED ! This terrific colonial that far west!!! It's about as good as any of the few I've seen dug in South Jersey over 20 some years. .....You make me proud to be a Buckeye !!!

 

[sscindercoop]

Re: I FINALLY broke into the 1700's !!!!!!!!! 1773 Virginia Half Penny!

Congrats on making Banner!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and for breaking into the 1700s with an awesome coin

 

[Mercy]

Re: I FINALLY broke into the 1700's !!!!!!!!! 1773 Virginia Half Penny!

Amazing shape--congrats!!!!!!

 

[Goes4ever]

Re: I FINALLY broke into the 1700's !!!!!!!!! 1773 Virginia Half Penny!

Wooooooooooooo Hooooooooooooooo!!!! Congratulations on the banner!!! Well done Terry!!!!

thank you...........I NEVER dreamed I would EVER make the banner on the largest treasure forum on the net!!!!! This totally made my day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Goes4ever]

Re: I FINALLY broke into the 1700's !!!!!!!!! 1773 Virginia Half Penny!

...... being a native Ohio boy , I'm FLABBERGASTED ! This terrific colonial that far west!!! It's about as good as any of the few I've seen dug in South Jersey over 20 some years. .....You make me proud to be a Buckeye !!!

thank you for the kind words! I am still in shock I dug this coin in Ohio! I am hoping to make a display of some sort with large pictures as a background, something to hang in my treasure room.

 

[Deepdiger60]

Re: I FINALLY broke into the 1700's !!!!!!!!! 1773 Virginia Half Penny!

Con grates on the Banner !! Jim

 

[ivy_walls]

Re: I FINALLY broke into the 1700's !!!!!!!!! 1773 Virginia Half Penny!

Man, that is awesome !!!

 

[LabradorBob (Missouri)]

Re: I FINALLY broke into the 1700's !!!!!!!!! 1773 Virginia Half Penny!

Congrats Terry,I knew you could make Banner with that one!

LabradorBob

 

[Born Free]

Re: I FINALLY broke into the 1700's !!!!!!!!! 1773 Virginia Half Penny!

All that trash you've dug up in your MDing days ~ you deserve a treasure like that! And how sweet that it was the first dig of the day.
Congrats, enjoy the ride on cloud 9!

Born Free