My first silver half!

[MikeOregon]

Spent the day with RonC and Rich asking permission at a number of older rental homes in south Eugene. Most folks gave us a chance to search their lawns. Ron got some great silver dimes and a spoon that I hope he will show everyone. Rich had a number of good finds as well. I was getting tired and seriously thought about calling it a day, but Ron's "silver sense" directed us down one more street. I selected a house for no particular reason and boldly marched up to a porch and knocked on the front door. The lady answered and very kindly said "sure, and thanks for asking."

The front lawn was rather small but cut fairly short, and right away I knew there was something different about this lawn, because I think that just about every other coin I was locating was a clad quarter! Where all the quarters were coming from, I'm not sure, but I was getting used to the high tones being quarters when along came another one, only about 3 inches down. I dug my plug, and waved it in front of the detector, which gave a sweet sound. Just about at that time, I saw the silver reeded edge and thought, "YESSS!!!! A silver quarter!! As I dislodged the coin from the plug, it kept getting bigger and bigger, and I'll bet my eyes were getting bigger and bigger as well!

So, there it was, my very first silver half, and a walker! It's a 1945-D. What a great feeling!

Thanks to Ron for taking the photo. I hope it posts OK!

 

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[Goes4ever]

SUPER find! WTG

 

[RONC(OR)]

Mike nice find Congrats!

 

[BlackX]

Congrats!

That's one of the lower mintages too, at 9,966,800.

(Still waiting for my first one.)

 

[West Jersey Detecting]

Congrats on your Walker! I found my first today as well! Here is the link: http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,155996.0.html

 

[DugHoles]

Sounds like you found the perfect yard..........congrats on that real nice coin

Cheers!

Dugholes

 

[Argentium]

Mike you rock !!! Awsome find ! The day i first find one of those babies , i'm going to drive everybody

nuts , calling them (at all hours) and screaming you gotta see this ! I honestly dont know which i think

is more beautiful between the merc. dime or the walker, but i gotta find lots of each. Congrats !!!

Gregory, Santa Fe.

 

[washingtonian]

I'm still searching for my first walker, great job

 

[gold nuggets]

Congrats again Mike
and yes.... your eyes got bigger and bigger as you pulled it out of the ground!!
WTG Gold Nuggets

 

[oddcoins]

HOLY COW MIKE ~ THAT IS SWEET!! A SILVER HALF DOLLAR!! WTG!!! You are doing great man! WOOHOOOOOO!!!!!

 

[Felinepeachy]

WOW!!

 

[Fisher]

Great find Mike, Congrats!

 

[Findone]

Really nice half, congratulations.
Leon

 

[crazyjarhead]

Nice looking coin, the year WW2 was declared a victory. She's beautiful in all her glory

 

[Jeffro]

Gorgeous coin Mike, WTG!

 

[Hunter]

Real nice walker!

 

[93vector]

Very nice, congrats!

 

[Happy Harry]

What a Serious thrill to have that baby come out shining at you. They are so fun to find. Have a great day!! Keep Knocking and hunting! HH

 

[scooter]

Congrats

Very nice find...

Keep up the good digging..

 

[G-Money]

It's always nice to get your first. It keeps you motivated.