1845 Half Dime! My oldest US Silver coin!

Got out yesterday with Danny LaMontagne for some colonial cellar hole digging. We hiked for six miles and, wouldn't you know it, I made my best find at the furthest point in the hike! I found an 1845 Seated Liberty Half Dime. It's now my oldest US Silver Coin and only the second Half Dime I have found in 24 years of detecting. The previous holder of "oldest US Silver" in my collection was the 1856O Half Dime that I dug in a Confederate Civil War mustering camp about 15 - 20 years ago.Attachment 65452Attachment 65453Attachment 65454

Nice looking too, congrats on a great find!

Wow. Congrats!!. It's in nice shape too!:clapping: I bet that made the 6 mile walk back to the car a little more pleasant!

There seems to be a few " Oldest silvers" this week. I hope that trend continues for other AD members!!!

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Originally Posted by Digger_O'Dell

Nice looking too, congrats on a great find!

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It is nice looking for being stepped on by several oxen and run over with wooden carts! :lolsign:

I notice that about Del. He makes you walk about 6 to 9 miles just to find a good coin! Congrats on your oldest silver--seems like everyone is hitting their oldest silvers this week! Best wishes and happy hunting, Dave.

Donny B....that maybe your oldest "US" silver, but do I need to remind you that you have an "American" silver that is almost 200 years older than that! ;)

WTG Donnie! You had a great day to be out in the woods!

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Originally Posted by Lodge Scent

but do I need to remind you that you have an "American" silver that is almost 200 years older than that! ;)

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Oh? I told you about that coin? :rofl::hystericallaugh::lolsign:

:hystericallaugh:Jeff remembered!
Six miles one way? You guys are out of my league. I don't like to hike more than 50 yards anymore :) Paid off though...congrats!

That coin was stepped on by many , maybe even by me ! :lol: It alone was worth the hike in my opinion , Congrats Donnie !

Awesome coin! Everyone has been finding their oldest US silver lately. Congrats to all!

You had to work for that one Donnie! But it was worth it man. Great find and congrats! If someone told me I needed to hike 10 miles for a pre-1850 US silver coin I'd do it in a heartbeat.

John

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Originally Posted by del

That coin was stepped on by many , maybe even by me ! :lol: It alone was worth the hike in my opinion , Congrats Donnie !

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Thanks for calling me over when you found that little hot spot. I wouldn't have found it if you hadn't done that Danny. Yes, it was worth the hike! Early US Silver is good for bad hips!

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Originally Posted by Lodge Scent

Donny B....that maybe your oldest "US" silver, but do I need to remind you that you have an "American" silver that is almost 200 years older than that! ;)

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Good point.....congrats on your 2nd 1/2 dime. A 6 mile walk....I'd be crawling out.

Congrats on the oldest silver

that one is a dandy! congrats!

jeff

Congrats on a fantastic find, WTG.