1897-O Barber Half Dollar!

[Tony Two-Cent]

I'm posting this from my phone so bear with me. I had to show the 1897-O barber half dollar that I found after work this evening. It was along the sidewalk where the county tore down a bunch of houses in a small town.

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Some better pics of the half:

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[Digger Don]

He's Back,:clapping: Awesome finds Tony. What a feeling that must have been seeing that huge Silver in the hole. And from the 1800s too !!!
Nice job on the Indians as well.:congrats:

[Ill Digger]

Sweet find Tony!
Congrats!:grin:
A semi-key to boot!!

[Tony Two-Cent]

You're right, it is a semi-key date! I hadn't even looked it up yet. Only 632,000 were minted and it guides for $160 in G4 condition!

[del]

:smitten:nice slab of silver Tony :cheering:bet that made your night !!

[Digger_O'Dell]

Great finds there Tony! It's pretty awesome to have in the collection! :congrats:

Nice link to grading Barber halves: http://www.thecoinspot.com/grading/g50cBarber.html

[MIKE54]

WTG Tony, it's really amazing what you can find up against old sidewalks.

[Cheap Thrills]

Nice going Tony !:groovy::thumbsup02:

[MangoAve]

Nice score Tony.:congrats: Did my finding a barber Sunday force some competition? :lol: Odd there were lincolns and IH, no intermediary wheats. Lucky you that the pics right from your phone were good. Mine show perfect in the phone gallery, but when I post them (mostly to FB) they are turned 90 degrees. An extra step to search the picture details to see the orientation. On here I have the option to transfer via USB and use MS pic 2010. Or laptop with picasa to edit first.

[freemindstuck]

Great sidewalk hunt! You definitely don't see those Barber halves in real life very often, although there have been quite a few on AD recently. And it's a semi key date to boot!

:congrats: Tony

[Bucknut]

Woozers what a nice big old silver you found! Congrats!

[BTV Digger]

Great find Tony! Love the IHs as well.

John

[Epi-hunter]

No WAY!!!!
I always wonder how people can lose half dollars like that. That is an incredible find!!!! Congratulations! :wow: Still waiting for my first....

[wisconsin digger]

Well that is the 2nd Barber half I saw this week. great finds as usual. Any chance of a video on that one. WD

[Fire Fighter 43]

WOW! A key date Barber half, what a great find Tony, WTG.

[Ill Digger]

WOW! A key date Barber half, what a great find Tony, WTG.
Remember when I found mine? You were there filming it!! [emoji329]
Again great find Tony!![emoji106]

[GA1dad]

What a great find,,, congrats Tony!!

[Skamaniac]

Super find! Some nice IH's as well. I'll bet you're still on cloud nine.

[Jim D]

Congrats Tony on a key date barber half! Great looking pictures too!

[Hiluxyota]

Nice find with the half. Love those big silvers!!

[Mr. Digger]

Congrats Tony! Wow...what a find.