After an early morning appointment and with hunting equipment in my Edge, I headed off to our old fairgrounds. I had the 11" coil on and headed to a end of the spot that pretty much had only yielded clad and Memorial cents. After digging several modern coins I finally unearthed a wheat cent so slowed down and began working the area with a bit more diligence. A little bit later I hit another wheat cent and just a few feet away got a bouncy 90ish reading that showed very little depth. Dug down about 4" and opened up the hole and in a clod of dirt spotted the wide edge of a silver coin. Broke the clod open and this big silver disc dropped to the ground. "Whoopee" I thought, "another aluminum token." Picked it up and said, "whoa, that's to heavy for aluminum." And, promptly became the proud digger of a 1855o Seated Half Dol.
It just so happens that it is my first Seated half. I also would like to know the tale it could tell as this particular site, with but a few exceptions, is not kind to silver and coins in general. She is pictured just as she came out of the ground. Will give it a gentle water rinsing and that will be it for cleaning.
Anyway, wanted to share this find with you all. There are still some goodies left out there. HH jim tn
It just so happens that it is my first Seated half. I also would like to know the tale it could tell as this particular site, with but a few exceptions, is not kind to silver and coins in general. She is pictured just as she came out of the ground. Will give it a gentle water rinsing and that will be it for cleaning.
Anyway, wanted to share this find with you all. There are still some goodies left out there. HH jim tn
HH jim tn
