Walking at the old homeplace

[born2hunt]

A little while back I entered a post about the old homeplace and how I hadn't been successful there, the one place where I desperately wanted to make a noteworthy find. I'd like to thank everyone who responded to that post for their sound advice and encouragement again. Today, like most days when I can't decide where to hunt, I went there. I was digging up junk like a bull in a china shop and just about the time when frustration started setting in I began looking in places that I had previously ignored because the ground is packed like concrete from being driven over. Today my efforts did not go unrewarded. It's not the oldest coin in my small collection but the sentimental value makes it worth more than all of my other silvers combined. This coin probably belonged to my grandfather who was dead before I was born and at the risk of sounding like a big giant pussy, I almost cried when I found it.
Almost!

Steve in PA

 

[Joel-Winnipeg]

Great looking old coin
Congratulations!

 

[ROADKING]

That was awesome I am sooooo happy for you if you had of cryed that would not have made a big pu........you have every right to feel that way My hat is off to you keep diggen Man Roadking

 

[khouse]

Nice find! Great story too! Keep digging!

 

[lazyaussie]

Great find Steve hpoe you find many more like it.

 

[sasquache]

wow born2hunt that is one big piece of silver and agane the feelings you had about your grand dad is natural. take care.

 

[dahut]

Nothing like a Walking Lib to make you reminisce. Great find.

 

[treasurefiend]

Wow - Sweet!!!!

 

[John(Tx)]

Those walking halves are beautiful coins, I have found about 10 of those since I have been hunting, started in 1976. As far as the big Puss thing goes, I lived with my Great Grandparents when I was a little boy and my Papa took my everywhere he went so I understand how you felt, I still have his old flashlight that he used to keep under his pillow. I miss him very much, I'm 60 years old with Grandkids of my own and if I could have one wish, it would be for my Papa to see them. Good luck on your hunting. John

 

[awhitster]

Nice score you big ol $*(%&). I know how you feel, both my grand dads were gone before I was born.

 

[wag-jr]

you gotta dig some junk to find the treasure

 

[Uncle Willy]

Hey, my favorite coin. Id'a probably shed a tear also. Great find, let's hope there are more.

Bill.

 

[Uncle Willy]

I was lucky and got to enjoy mine for many years. One died at 82 the other at 93. My great grandma is the one I would liked to have known. She was a tough old broad who smoked a corncob pipe and lived to a ripe old age of 105.

Bill

 

[marcomo]

That's a priceless find, I'll bet your grandpa was probably upstairs smiling when you found it!

 

[born2hunt]

All of my grandparents were gone before I got here. It's one of the pitfalls to being the last in line. After my dad died a few years ago, I scanned all of our old family photograhs from generations back and I could sit and study them for hours.

I'm still going to hunt it but I think my luckiest days there are behind me. The pickin's really are slim.

Steve

 

[Yaridnac]

Super Congrats!!! That is a beautiful coin. I need to find me one of those.

 

[awhitster]

I was lucky and got to enjoy mine for many years. One died at 82 the other at 93. My great grandma is the one I would liked to have known. She was a tough old broad who smoked a corncob pipe and lived to a ripe old age of 105.

Bill

Congrats on out living her Willy. What are you about 107 now

 

[awhitster]

All of my grandparents were gone before I got here. It's one of the pitfalls to being the last in line. After my dad died a few years ago, I scanned all of our old family photographs from generations back and I could sit and study them for hours.I'm still going to hunt it but I think my luckiest days there are behind me. The pickin's really are slim.
Steve

I scanned and fixed some old pictures a few years back for a family reunion. One of those 3 little girls was my Grandmother. I would love to MD that old family house.

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[Waterdog]

A real Nice find with that Walking Liberty. Back in those days if you had a Nickle in your pocket you could but something with it. Wonder in those days what they could have bought with Fifty cents. Kind of special knowing it was in the Family.
HH

 

[awhitster]

Here is what that half dollar would buy back then.

These are some of the things you may have seen advertised Below and how much food and groceries cost in the 40's

100 Aspirin Tablets 39 cents Ohio 1946

Apples, Pippin, 25 cents for 2 pounds New Jersey 1946

Bacon Sliced 59 cents per pound Pennsylvania 1948

Bananas 11 cents per pound Illinois 1947

Beef Chuck Roast 43 cents per pound Illinois 1947

Bleach 21 cents 1/2 gallon Pennsylvania 1948

Campbells Tomato Soup 25 cents for 3 cans California 1944 California

Cantaloupe 23 cents Pennsylvania 1948

Cauliflower 15 cents per head Pennsylvania 1948

Chewing Gum 12 cents for 3 Pennsylvania 1948

Chicken 41 cents per pound New Jersey 1946

Coffee 85 cents for 2 pound bag Pennsylvania 1948

Doughnuts 15 cents per dozen New Jersey 1946

Eggs 64 cents per dozen New Jersey 1946

Flour 25 cents 5 Pound bag California 1944

Fresh Chickens 55 cents per pound Texas 1948

Frozen peas Snow crop 19 cents Pennsylvania 1948

Fruit Cocktail 38 cents per can Illinois 1947

Grape jam 35 cents a jar Illinois 1947

Ground beef 55 cents per pound Pennsylvania 1948

Heinz Cream of Tomato Soup 23 cents for 2 cans Illinois 1947

Ivory Soap 8 cents California 1944

Ivory Soap 35 cents for 2 bars Pennsylvania 1948

Jello 23 cents 3 pks Pennsylvania 1948

Kellogs Corn flakes 35 cents for 2 pks Pennsylvania 1948

Ketchup 19 cents Pennsylvania 1948

Ladies Zip Line Coats $45.00 Pennsylvania 1948

Lamb Chops 65 cents per pound Pennsylvania 1948

Large White Eggs 69 Cents per dozen Pennsylvania 1948

Leg O Lamb 59 cents per pound Illinois 1947

Loaf Marvel Enriched Bread 13 cents per loaf Illinois 1947

Margarine 18 Cents per Pound California 1944

Morton Salt 10 cents Pennsylvania 1948

Onions 49 cents 10 pounds Pennsylvania 1948

Oranges 8 1/2 cents per pound California 1944

Oranges 49 cents per dozen Illinois 1947

Perch Fillets 35 cents per pound Pennsylvania 1948

Plastic raincoats $4.95 Pennsylvania 1948

Pork and Beans 25 cents for 2 cans Pennsylvania 1948

Pork Roast 39 Cents per pound Wisconsin 1948

Porterhouse Steak 69 cents per pound Illinois 1947

Potatoes 38 cents for 10 pounds California 1944

Seedless grapes 25 cents for 2 pounds Pennsylvania 1948

Soap Powder 29 cents Pennsylvania 1948

Tide Soap powder 36 cents Pennsylvania 1948

Tomatoes 29 cents per pound New Jersey 1946

Tooth Paste 47 cents Pennsylvania 1948

Vicks Vapo Rub 59 cents Illinois 1947

Wieners 55 cents per pound Pennsylvania 1948