It took 7 years to dig one

[longbow62]

Where I live there is not a lot of pre-Civil War coins. I have not found a bucket lister in like 4 years. Always the same old same old coins pretty much. only 3 Seated dimes in 7 years. Any late 1800's coin is a good day here. Even early 1900's Barber's and IHPs are real nice find in N.E. Arkansas. A couple of buddies and I started hunting a new spot. I think it's pretty old. I am still researching to find out when it was first inhabited and farmed. I was having a pretty dismal last couple of days. A lot of brass and copper stuff relic type stuff but few coins. I had only found one IHP so far. But about 5 hours in today I got what I thought was going to be an Indian Head cent. Solid 59-60 on the Manticore. I dug a plug and started going through it with the pinpointer. I kept hearing it but had a hard time finding it. When I finally saw it I thought oh wow it can't be what I think it is. I called my buddy over and showed him it lying there. I said if that is play money I am going to be sick. I picked it up and could barely belive I'd dug my first Seated half dime. It was a 1857 to boot! I ended up finding a nice flat button only a few yards from the half dime. My buddy found the Eagle cuff button not far from there also. Hopfully there will be more good stuff there.

 

[LovestheShiny!]

Beautiful Seated Half Dime, that is a beauty! Congrats to your bud on the nice Eagle button!

 

[longbow62]

Thanks!

 

[hoser]

Superb! That little beauty is on my bucket list as well. Congrats.

 

[matt93]

Nice digs!!
That’s a great day, and congrats on the bucketlister!

 

[Digger RJ]

Where I live there is not a lot of pre-Civil War coins. I have not found a bucket lister in like 4 years. Always the same old same old coins pretty much. only 3 Seated dimes in 7 years. Any late 1800's coin is a good day here. Even early 1900's Barber's and IHPs are real nice find in N.E. Arkansas. A couple of buddies and I started hunting a new spot. I think it's pretty old. I am still researching to find out when it was first inhabited and farmed. I was having a pretty dismal last couple of days. A lot of brass and copper stuff relic type stuff but few coins. I had only found one IHP so far. But about 5 hours in today I got what I thought was going to be an Indian Head cent. Solid 59-60 on the Manticore. I dug a plug and started going through it with the pinpointer. I kept hearing it but had a hard time finding it. When I finally saw it I thought oh wow it can't be what I think it is. I called my buddy over and showed him it lying there. I said if that is play money I am going to be sick. I picked it up and could barely belive I'd dug my first Seated half dime. It was a 1857 to boot! I ended up finding a nice flat button only a few yards from the half dime. My buddy found the Eagle cuff button not far from there also. Hopfully there will be more good stuff there.

Awesome!!! Congrats!!!!

 

[bottlecap4u]

fabulous day!

 

[MasonDixonMding]

That sounds like a great site no matter where you are at. Congrats
I love old US silver

 

[longbow62]

Thanks guys. I went back again today. I'm about to post the goodies I found today.

 

[HungryGhost]

Seven years to dig one? That must be one hell of a hole!

 

[Tom_in_CA]

Welcome to the exclusive & elite seated half-dime club. You can now learn the secret handshake !

 

[metaladdict]

Ooh! I just saw that sweet seated coin!

 

[longbow62]

Thanks guys, I've had Half Dimes and Large Cents in my dreams for awhile now. I hope I dig a Large Cent one of these days.

 

[Rattlehead]

Those half dimes don't show up often in my area either. Congrats on it and the eagle button!

 

[Kansashunter]

Very nice find, Congrats!~

 

[IDXMonster]

What a thrill to see that Longbow! EXTREMELY elusive around here in southern Wisconsin. While fortune has brought me 2 in 12 years I’m still wanting that stupid trime to show up! At this point I might as well be a ghost hunter…
Days like that are ones to remember, I’m sure you will! Congrats!!

 

[longbow62]

Thanks IDX, so my buddy wanted me to swing over the half dime this evening. The air test I.D. on the Manticore was 65-66, which is 5-6 points higher than than it rang up in the ground. I thought 59-60 was a little low for a half dime, but when I dug it that was the I.D. I was getting all the way around it. I was thinking I at best had an IHP. The place is loaded with iron and modern trash. I guess something was pulling the I.D. down a bit.

 

[Saker]

Thanks guys, I've had Half Dimes and Large Cents in my dreams for awhile now. I hope I dig a Large Cent one of these days.

Great stuff there. I'd say that site ups your chance of finding a large cent. Good luck, I hope you get it!

 

[chillforlife]

Wowser, I envy you Eastern guys. Can't imagine finding either of those in Idaho. Well done.