First Silver in Forever and It's AWESOME!

[Tinky1878]

I have not been much into metal detecting for about a year or so. But, lately I have really been wanting to get back out, but I am trying to wait for fall to get here because it is not fun hunting when it is 95 degrees or more outside. Today was unusually cool due to rain yesterday, so I decided to metal detect in my yard a bit.

I have found several wheaties and 1 silver rosie in my yard, but I never expected this! A 1940 Walking Liberty Half in awesome condition! The scan does not do justice to this coin! It is brilliant! There are 2 large maple trees between my house and the neighbor's house from an old cabin that stood there up until 1960 or so. I found the half near these trees. This is my 2nd Walking liberty half, the other coming from another old homesite within walking distance of my house. This just goes to show, you don't have to go too far to dig great things!

http://i36.servimg.com/u/f36/12/26/46/61/wlh_au10.jpg (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=145&u=12264661)

http://i36.servimg.com/u/f36/12/26/46/61/wlh_au11.jpg (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=146&u=12264661)

[Epi-hunter]

Wow!!! That is a beauty!! Congratulations! Bet your heart was racing when you found that in the dirt!! :cheering:

[pulltabsteve]

You can never stay away from detecting for long! How deep was this coin? Looks nice.

[coinnut]

lol I guess you never knew what you were walking over all these years. :yes: Congrats on a great looking Walking Liberty Half :beerbuddy: :beerbuddy: Did you hit that with the XLT?? Great find and I guess there is treasure under your feet :shocked04:

[Tinky1878]

You can never stay away from detecting for long! How deep was this coin? Looks nice.


It was very shallow. Probably no more than 2(which is making me wonder if it was a more recent drop).


Thanks, everyone!

[Tinky1878]

lol I guess you never knew what you were walking over all these years. :yes: Congrats on a great looking Walking Liberty Half :beerbuddy: :beerbuddy: Did you hit that with the XLT?? Great find and I guess there is treasure under your feet :shocked04:


Yep, my old XLT.

[tanacat]

:clapping: I love your story-big time congrats!! I have yet to find one... Franklins and Kennedys are it for me (so far :cheesysmile: ) Btw, I've been hunting my mom's yard this summer and just like you have found exactly 1 rosie and a bunch of wheats!

[rsarge1]

That is a beauty!! Congratulations! :clapping: :clapping:

[Lowjiber]

Nice find, Jake!!! It's in very good condition.

See what you've been missing? We're glad you're back in the hobby. :yes:

[del]

a real beauty of a coin Jake , congrats . i think thats the hobby's way of saying welcome back

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

congrats jake! she's a thing of beauty! good to see ya back buddy! thumbsup01

[Beefcake]

I was just thinking about you the other day! Glad to see you back in action again buddy!

[RobW]

Wow...she's pretty. Nice one!

[hockeyguy]

yup....thats a nice one.....keep it up!

[jkress]

Wow... that is a gorgeous coin!!

Congrats and welcome back into the hunt!