After 45 years scratched a big one off the bucket list 😀.

[MikeO]

Went back again today to the early 1830s era home although ground still hard as cement.
I did bring my new revised number two version of my digger which helped tremendously in getting a nice plug started.
Thought I would hunt the humongous side yard field.
Low
and behold like my 3rd dig was a coin I have been wanting to find forever.
I saw the edge of it and at first thought it was a large penny but, once out I quickly realized it was a capped bust half penny.

It’s been 45 years of hunting and it’s my first.
Hot tired and hungry I wrapped up the day with a pin, ww button, two old colonial era buttons and the 1825 1/2 Cent.
Sadly, I nicked the back but, I don’t care I’m glad she’s readable date and the front is a beauty.
I can’t wait to get a lil rain here and head back.
Happy Hunting all.

 

[JimmyCT]

Awesome find Mike!!

 

[casull454]

Nice, and fine shape too.

 

[fwcrawford]

That coin is in amazing condition for a copper coin that old…. Great find!!!

 

[Odanscoils]

Man. Those are some Sweet finds.
Congratulations.
Nice little digger too.

 

[El]

Beauties, WTG and a nice wide foot plate on the digger,

 

[T-DUB]

Went back again today to the early 1830s era home although ground still hard as cement.
I did bring my new revised number two version of my digger which helped tremendously in getting a nice plug started.
Thought I would hunt the humongous side yard field.
Low
and behold like my 3rd dig was a coin I have been wanting to find forever.
I saw the edge of it and at first thought it was a large penny but, once out I quickly realized it was a capped bust half penny.

It’s been 45 years of hunting and it’s my first.
Hot tired and hungry I wrapped up the day with a pin, ww button, two old colonial era buttons and the 1825 1/2 Cent.
Sadly, I nicked the back but, I don’t care I’m glad she’s readable date and the front is a beauty.
I can’t wait to get a lil rain here and head back.
Happy Hunting all.

Ummmm..heck yeah! Congrats on checking that one off the list!

 

[still looking 52]

200 years old, that's pushing the clock way back!
I didn't even know they made a half cent.
After you get some rain around there you should be able to get some more goodies .
Way to go on your bucket list coin.

 

[tab-nabit]

WOW! Very nice!
I bet you can't wait for that rain and get back...

 

[floodplaindetector]

Awesome! What a great coin. Well done!!

 

[MikeO]

WOW! Very nice!
I bet you can't wait for that rain and get back...

You’re not kidding. I just couldn’t help going back after the oldie I found earlier this week.
My hunting buddy didn’t even go today because he said it was just to hard to dig. I agree it’s hard hard. No rain in sight for at least another week.

Thanks guys for all the up. I’m pumped about this find and what else is out there just a waiting.

 

[laplander]

Even with an autograph it's still a sweet piece!

 

[Ted S]

Great find! I found a large cent in Iowa a few years back. No date after years of farm chemicals but by the design it was from 1793-1796...