My First Walking Liberty Half Dollar

[amcoins44]

I don't usually post finds, but this was a nice one for me. I had driven to the town where I grew up to visit my mom for her 97th birthday. She is well cared for in a memory care facility there. Of course I took my F75 to hit some of the spots I knew from growing up I went to a giant soccer complex first and sniped some dimes and quarters. At the rate I was digging, a day there would just about fill my gas tank. Then I went to one of the oldest parks in town where I used to play little league baseball. In the back of the park is a quiet area that is the memorial area to the town veterans. I know that soil has essentially never been disturbed.

After 15 minutes of just pull tabs, I got an 88-89 signal. I had to dig that. The ground is like concrete, but at about 6 or 7 inches I found a 1943-D walking liberty half. My first of that coin. Seemed like an especially great find in my home town and on a trip to see mom for her birthday. Pretty darn nice.

 

[RLOH]

Big silver is always special. I guarantee that this coin will be etched in your memory. It has been awhile since I found one. Last month I dug one from a spot where I had not found a silver coin in a year or so. Makes you wonder why how a big coin can be missed. Great find and the next time you visit, hit it again.

 

[Ronstar]

Last May I dug a 43D on the University campus in an area it really should not have been. Then a week later up comes a 58 Canadian Silver Dollar! I will never ever forget those two finds, ever. Relish the moment

 

[still looking 52]

Really special find, beautiful coin . I've found a few but none in the last few years, in my book that's consider a trophy find.

 

[u2robert]

Nice find, Big silvers the best

 

[REVIER]

Great coin...great find!

 

[Larbear2]

I don't usually post finds, but this was a nice one for me. I had driven to the town where I grew up to visit my mom for her 97th birthday. She is well cared for in a memory care facility there. Of course I took my F75 to hit some of the spots I knew from growing up I went to a giant soccer complex first and sniped some dimes and quarters. At the rate I was digging, a day there would just about fill my gas tank. Then I went to one of the oldest parks in town where I used to play little league baseball. In the back of the park is a quiet area that is the memorial area to the town veterans. I know that soil has essentially never been disturbed.

After 15 minutes of just pull tabs, I got an 88-89 signal. I had to dig that. The ground is like concrete, but at about 6 or 7 inches I found a 1943-D walking liberty half. My first of that coin. Seemed like an especially great find in my home town and on a trip to see mom for her birthday. Pretty darn nice.

Congrats on that big beautiful WLH! Don’t they look huge when you first see it in the dirt?

 

[amcoins44]

I've never pulled a silver that big out of the ground. So, yes, it looked huge to me. Definitely had me smiling out loud even if I was all by myself. Great memory on that find.

 

[dfmike]

Awesome find. I'm jealous. Half dollars are super rare here.

 

[IowaRelic]

I’ve never dug silver any bigger than a quarter. Shoot, don’t find too many of those even. Nice work.