Todays find, DRAPED Bucket Lister and oldest U.S. coin

RelicMaster777

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Jul 8, 2018
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Gold Cost Long Island n.y. Fema region II
Detector(s) used
CTX 3030
Equinox 800
Equinox600
Makro Multi Kruzer
Garret ATpro
Garret ATX
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Haven't posted anything since May because I haven't been able to get to any of my spots. So finds have been few and far between. But I made a new digging buddy a couple weeks ago and I have been able to get out digging twice. First time we went out I brought him to my old school yard to see if we could score a little silver and we did. I got four mercs and two small pieces of silver jewelry and he got a merc. Nothing that great. Today I brought him to my one of my spots were I have found a lot of early 1800's stuff. I must say I have pounded this place and targets are hard to find now . But I still had hopes for this place. Well today I managed to squeak out a mid 1800's cooper flat button in spot I have hammered. After awhile I said lets go to the back field in back of the mansion. After about a hour with no finds and a lot of deep iron nails I said lets go to the school at least we could score a little silver. He wanted to stay a little longer. So I'm swinging over a spot I have hammered I don't know how many times now with a ATpro, CTX3030, makro multi and a nox 800 I get a nice signal on the nox reading 20-21 with 5 or 6 bars on the depth. I dig down 9in. and out pops this coin that I don't know what it is. looks like a quarter to me or a foreign coin. After a little rubbing I see half cent then a little rubbing on the front I started seeing the draped bust. Anyway I was thrilled to have found my oldest U.S, first draped bust, first U.S. half cent and in pretty nice condition

1804 Draped Bust Half Cent Plain 4 Stemless

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What a sweet coin! The condition is remarkable, and would probably clean up nicely, although I’d be scared to do ANYTHING to it. Congrats on an excellent find!
 

Congrats on a pretty little coin, I wonder what it could buy back in the day?
 

Killer old copper, congrats! :notworthy:
 

Lots of boxes checked with that beauty- Congrats!
 

Killer find - Congrats!:hello2:
 

Great save on one Fantastic coin. Well Done.
 

That's a rare one to dig, very nice
 

Very nice find with some excellent detail still on it. Congrats. :icon_thumright:
 

Beautiful find and plenty of detail! :occasion14:
All of the Draped ones are still on my list!
 

Excellent find and very nice condition. Congrats on the oldest coin for you and it being a half cent. I've found some draped busts but still have not come across a half cent!
 

Always a great time digging with you! I just bought the Anfibio last night so let’s see what happens hopefully I can find a few bucketlisters now👍🏼🤪🙌🏼
 

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