Goat's Best for 2010 (yep......with the V3i)

[Goat Rancher]

Looks like I am done for the year. I don't do cold weather hunting. There is snow on the ground and more coming. I got a late start this year for detecting as I had too much other stuff going on. I didn't get started until June, but found lots of old coins and silver for the collection. I picked out what I consider to be the 3 best finds for this year. One is an 1820 Large Cent which is my oldest coin to date. Another is my oldest silver coin to date; a 1835 Capped Bust Dime in EF40 condition which would push the value to around $300. This is my second Capped Bust Dime, the first was 1837. And last, but not least is my oldest half dollar to date; a 1893 Columbian Half Dollar. This is from the Chicago World's Fair and is the first commemorative coin series minted in the U.S.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year all ! :beerbuddy:



http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r211/goatrancher/Treasure%20Hunting/1820_LargeCent_X.jpg



http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r211/goatrancher/Treasure%20Hunting/1835CBDime.jpg



http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r211/goatrancher/Treasure%20Hunting/ColumbianHalf_2.jpg

[coinnut]

All three are beautiful coins. :clapping: I used to have one of the Columbian Exposition coins when I was a kid. The Capped Bust Dime is in super shape. Congrats on a great year, even though it was really only a half year lol I bet you can't wait for 2011.

[angellionel]

Three excellent coins! :happydance01: Congrats! :beerbuddy: Next year should be another exciting one for you. :peace:

[Epi-hunter]

Those are truly excellent coins! :cheering: You had a great year thumbsup01

[jkress]

:shocked04:

You made some incredible recoveries this year. All three of those are very top shelf in my book. thumbsup01

The Columbian Expo half is a remarkable find. It's always hard finding a silver half... let alone a commemorative. :clapping:

Congrats on a great season.

[Cheap Thrills]

Sweet finds !! :clapping: thumbsup01

[zrickkid]

Very nice good luck next year!

[del]

sorry to hear your year has come to an end but it looks like you did great as those are
all top coinage in my book as well thumbsup01 thumbsup01 thumbsup01 huge congrats on great finds Goat Rancher

[BOWSER]

I'm still goin out, gettin nothin, send me any excess stuff you have :bangahead01: JIM

[pulltabsteve]

Sweet coins Steve! :clapping: Next year put off the Golfing a few months and get out and detect more!!!!!!!!! :grin: I hope everyone is doing great. :peace:

[milco]

Those are some beauties, congrats on those and all your other finds this year!

[Goat Rancher]

Thanks for the kind words everybody. It was a blast digging those three keepers. Kind of gets the blood pumping and keeps you going through those slump periods we all have. Thanks again and Happy Hunting.

Steve aka Goat Rancher

[wild willy]

All three are beautiful coins. :clapping: I used to have one of the Columbian Exposition coins when I was a kid. The Capped Bust Dime is in super shape. Congrats on a great year, even though it was really only a half year lol I bet you can't wait for 2011.
used to have one as a kid? let me guess! you sold it crying01 willy

[coinnut]

used to have one as a kid? let me guess! you sold it crying01 willy


Sold in the worst way, to a dealer who also took my BU Indian, some xf/au Shields Nickels and other stuff for about 20 bucks lol Yep, I love them honest dealers :eyebrow:

[Toadman]

Nice Goat Dude !!! I remember that capped.... :cheering: :cheering:

[Carver]

That's the kind of finds that I expect from you Steve!! Love that Capped Bust :clapping: :clapping: :clapping: <:

[Napa Steve]

Sweet old finds Steve, I would love to find just one of those, thats the way to do it :peace: :peace: :peace:

[DaleGM]

bummer on the snow Goat :frozen:maybe you can get some woods hunting in in the mean time,or some homework done for good sites for next year finds like that Im sure will keep the blood pumping to get out there :clapping:

[odave]

Fantastic finds Buddy ! :beerbuddy: Hope next Years is as good thumbsup01 thumbsup01

[IDXit]

Very nice finds Steve... thumbsup01 thumbsup01 Congrats....It has been snowing here all day also....soooo my season is about finished as well.... I wish you well and Happy New Year.. :) :) :)

[giant056]

Them are some awesome coins indeed Steve thumbsup01 I wonder how many of them Worlds Fair halfs were minted.

[Evan/tn]

I would dig those three coins all day!
Excellent digs.

[Nitro 54]

I :smitten: :smitten: that big silver Steve thumbsup01