Metal Detecting - 1942 Walking Liberty Half Dollar!

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  1. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    Hi all,
    Happy Father's Day weekend to all the CoinTalk dads!

    Today I detected for 6 hours at Coney Island's Brighton Beach in Brooklyn NYC.

    What a hunt. I want to start first with the best find of the day..
    A 1942 Silver Walking Liberty Half Dollar :woot:
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    In about 1 foot of water and 6 inches deep
     
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  3. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    Here are the rest of my finds for today -
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  4. Endeavor

    Endeavor Well-Known Member

    Wow that's awesome! Thanks for sharing.
     
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  5. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    I was a satisfying detecting day for me :hungry:

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  6. flyers10

    flyers10 Collector of US Coinage

    Nice haul. My wife got me a metal detector a few years ago. Went out a few times and haven't been out in a long time. Your post getting me motivated to give it another go. Thanks for posting.
     
  7. Lawtoad

    Lawtoad Well-Known Member

    Very nice find. Gives me hope. I have found a lot of pull tabs and nails...
     
  8. masterswimmer

    masterswimmer A Caretaker, can't take it with me

    Those are religious charms called the hand of god. In case you were unaware. If you know that, I apologize for the lesson.

    Very nice haul.
     
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  9. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    I did not know.. I meant to ask! Thanks and thanks! ;)
     
  10. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    Another great day collecting in New York! Well done Paddy!
     
  11. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    Who remembers this 1876 Indian Head Cent I found last year at Brighton Beach?
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  12. ddoomm1

    ddoomm1 keep on running

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  13. Randy Abercrombie

    Randy Abercrombie Supporter! Supporter

    That one still amazes me. And that half looks like it was dropped just yesterday.
     
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  14. TexAg

    TexAg Well-Known Member

    Awesome @paddyman98 ! You kill it every time you post your finds. I wish I knew the history of that Walker. When it was lost, did it get moved by the waves, etc.
     
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  15. MommaHenn

    MommaHenn Active Member

    Too cool! Now I want to metal detect! I’m gonna get into sooo much trouble being a part of CT! lol
    First, CRH...now metal detecting...hmmm
    green with envy! :D
     
  16. MommaHenn

    MommaHenn Active Member

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  17. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    I wish I knew also. I did notice some beach errosion today and the majority of the coins were found in the water. I decided to roll up my pants and get into the waves. If only coins could talk.. Like CoinTalk :woot:
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  18. flyers10

    flyers10 Collector of US Coinage

    Look at the condition of that better date Indian Cent. Must of been lost shortly after 1876. What a find!
     
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  19. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    Funny.. I was so excited about my Silver Half find that I forgot to do the detecting totals I always do with my detecting threads :sorry:

    Totals for 6/15/2019
    50C - 1 each Silver Half
    25C - 49 each
    10C - 25 each
    5C - 12 each
    1C - 94 each
    1C - 8 each (PMD)
    France - 10 Cent Euro 2018
    1 Toy Car
    Misc Metal​
     
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  20. Gilbert

    Gilbert Part time collector Supporter

    Do you plan on treating the 1876 IHC with (Verdi-Care) or similar? If so, images would be appreciated.

    Edit: Your finds are impressive!
     
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  21. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    Since I don't know much about coin conservation all I did was soak it in water for a few hours. I'm not planning on submitting it for grading or anything. It's in a 2x2 holder in my detecting finds album!
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