First Silver with the 800

[wisconsinwalter]

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I was really surprised to find this 1857 half dime. It was in the hole with a nail at 4" and the coin at 10' plus. I had expected a copper penny as it read 21-24 and I almost past it because of the bounce

Also got my first nickel that day, The 1936 buffalo came in at 12-13. It is the same numbers as the next 2 nickels found.

a smaller coil needs to come out soon! the stock coil is too large for plowed fields that are chiseled plowed.

 

[laplander]

Nice digs Walter, not to many people can say their first silver is a seated half dime
Laplander

 

[wisconsinwalter]

was surprised by the numbers for sure! For clarification, that wasn't my first silver. My low post count is because I was a small dealer and found it easier not to post here to avoid conflicts.

I gave up my dealership last year end.

 

[sgoss66]

HOLY SMOKES! What a "first silver!!" CONGRATS!

A 21-24 makes sense on the half dime, to me; the one I dug a few years ago had me thinking "zinc penny or Indian Head penny" in terms of ID numbers...

Steve