1803 Draped Bust Half Cent

[ksdiver]

I received permission from a work colleague to hunt his property - a farmstead built in the late 1700's. Got out there for a few hours on Sunday and dug this 1803 Draped Bust Half Cent. As usual, Pennsylvania soil has eaten away most of the detail.

 

[angellionel]

I know the feeling of seeing what soil does to the large coppers. Still, that is one beautiful find. You can make out the details and date, so that's a large plus in my book. Great find! Congrats!

 

[SteveMN]

It has to be a thrill to find something that is over 200 years old! Congrats on a wonderful find!

 

[Homerun04]

For an old copper. that is in GREAT shape.....nice find.....very nice find......

 

[Don]

Very Nice Find..........even if it's not in the best of shape!!! WTG!!!

 

[Jeff R]

Nice find!

Sweet!
I think that some variations are worth substantial $$$$$$
But, if you are like me... In the collection it goes.

Very nice!

 

[MattInPhila]

1803 Half Cent

Thats a nice find! Congrats. A coin like that is still worth a few(actually more) bucks! Reminds me of a similar one I found in my backyard. Mine has no date though. Again, nice job.

 

[rcasi44]

I'm jealous. Nice finds. We would be hard pressed to find anything that old where I live. Rob

 

[getherduged]

While I enjoy CW "stuff" I still get excited seeing something that old. Good job and congrats.

 

[Kyle in PA]

Congrats, bud! My group has been finding quite a few of those recently in one field!

 

[afpilot64]

Nice job!

 

[MDMike]

so....jealous.....

 

[bugguy]

nice find i have only found one alf cent in 5 years of detecting but it still stands to be my oldest coin , you beat me by 3 years good job

 

[TH_froehlich]

Nice find!!!!!!!!!

 

[Magman]

great find!!