A Dozen Buttons And A Silver Shock!

[F350Platinum]

We've had some cold weather and wind and rain since I last posted finds, hope ya haven't missed me 😏

Last couple hunts I went on didn't produce much, I hunted some really tough spots with the 9" coil on my Deus 2, and did ok for where I was:

Got a nice 1909 V Nickel, a few odd buttons, and a little compact that was gold plated on the side. Nothing in it.

Today was a little different, I wasn't expecting anything really, especially after my last 2 hunts. I went to a field near my house where last year I dug a Draped Bust Half Cent, but really didn't find much else.

This field is the "outback" of the place, it's a huge local farm. I'm so glad I have an off road golf cart. 😀 I'd hate to walk an extra mile or so just to get there, and back.

Today's hunt was all about the 13", I was going to test a new program but switched quickly to my Relic program, it just wasn't the right place. I found one button in the first two hours, because I didn't find much the last times I came to this area I decided to grid search it. Ended up glad I did:

I finished with 12 old buttons, a mix of Tombac, Brass, and ball buttons, almost all of the brass ones have "Colour" and "London" on them so they're almost as old as the Tombacs. I guess the ball buttons are a bit newer, one of them is squashed.

I was hoping I would find an old coin, but nothing could have prepared me for what I found. I got a solid 85 in all directions, and thought I found an IHP or something, then this popped up:

I thought, "oh, cool! Got a Half Reale!" I flipped it over after spraying this side with my water bottle and my jaw dropped. I expected to see good ol' King Charles of Spain, but then i noticed something, it was a Female? Never saw anything like that before.

I saw the date, and the "IBE" and knew I had something special and pretty rare.

It's an 1803 Draped Bust Silver Half dime. This is what it looked like originally, only 37,000 of them were minted:

I think mine is the "Large 8" variation.

It's a shame the reverse was completely worn down, these bring a commanding price. 😢 Holes also devalue.

I couldn't believe it, yet again I've found something that tops most of the stuff I've found before, so this year is going very well. 😎 It wasn't just a surprise!

Trash wasn't more than a small handful, if you want buttons like the ones above, you gotta dig every buck ball. 🙄

[Doc Bach]

Dang that's a dandy! Imagine the stories that one could tell.

[jim tn]

Yeah, that's a pretty special recovery. WTG! HH jim tn

[Geologyhound]

Nice! I’m glad the legible side has the date.  It almost looks like the backside got sheared off rather than worn off. Is it overly thin?

[F350Platinum]

44 minutes ago, Doc Bach said:

Dang that's a dandy! Imagine the stories that one could tell.

Thanks Doc,

I haven't found a lot of silver coins on this farm, it was really something. I'd never heard of nor seen this coin before. 

[F350Platinum]

32 minutes ago, jim tn said:

Yeah, that's a pretty special recovery. WTG! HH jim tn

Thanks Jim,

It took a grid search to find it, I knew I needed to do that to get the most out of this spot, at least until they turn it.

[F350Platinum]

1 hour ago, Geologyhound said:

Nice! I’m glad the legible side has the date.  It almost looks like the backside got sheared off rather than worn off. Is it overly thin?

I'm just thrilled to have one at all!

Mint versions of this coin are worth up to ~$100,000. Woulda been nice... 😅

It's supposed to weigh 1.35g, but it only weighs 1.2. it was on a thread or chain, probably worn for years before it was lost. The wearer managed to completely obliterate the reverse, must have been very active 🤔

[JCR]

That is a special find for sure.

[F350Platinum]

9 minutes ago, JCR said:

That is a special find for sure.

Thanks JCR, had to update the post, it's actually a Half Dime. About the same value and rarity tho.

[Lost Scout]

Beautiful!