1853 Seated Half Dime

[Rgorman]

Went park hunting with Joe today and found two keepers. :happydance01: 1853 silver and a 1920 Wheat Cent.

As you can see from the picture, the Half Dime was very shallow. Right in the roots of the grass, not more than 2-3 inches deep.

It's been eight years since I've found one of these tiny silver coins and it was sure nice to see one come up again. :yes:

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[milco]

That is one heck of a nice find, congrats on a beauty!! :clapping:

[skribnodsister]

:wow: great looking coin- big congrats on the half dime! :perfect10:

[jkress]

:perfect10: :clapping:
She's such beauty Ron. When I glanced across the park and noticed you looking at me waving the thumbs up... I knew I had to go grab my camera from the vehicle. :yes:

It's really hard to believe how shallow it was. After the first couple of oldies came up at very shallow depths, and you said it was time to start digging everything... you were absolutely right! thumbsup01
Congrats!!

[skribnod]

Beauty of a coin |:cheering:. Thats one of the better looking half dimes I have seen on the forum in a while. Congrats.

[del]

thats a great looking coin :smitten: :smitten: , hey i hope we get a nice close up of it when all the dirt is cleaned off , congrats |:cheering: |:cheering:

[Tony Two-Cent]

That is a spectacular find, and it appears to be in amazing condition! Great detail!

Congrats on the wonderful find, Ron! :clapping:

[Fire Fighter 43]

That is one beautiful coin, congrats on a great find.

[Cheap Thrills]

Awesome Half Dime !!! :perfect10: |:cheering: :cool:

:groovy:

[dave in iowa]

great find Ron

[Ill Digger]

WOW! Oh yeah! That baby is mint!
What a great find! A half dime is on my wish list!! :drool: :drool: :drool:
Congrats :grin:

[DennisH]

That baby looks AU!!!! finding any silver in that condition is sweet but a half dime!!! WOW!!

[bob_e99]

That is really a beautiful coin. :envious:

Very nice hunt.

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[CODY]

WOW, never seen one of those before, congrats.

[aloldstuff]

Excellent looking coin. Congrats on finally getting another one after so many years.

[Viking]

It's always fun to think about who lost that coin, and when. It was just sitting there all of these years, waiting to be found, and then BAM, you dig it up. Very cool! Congrats! :beerbuddy:

[MinelabIowa]

That half dime is in great shape. Banner find.

[switch]

what a dime! thumbsup01