Half Cent

randy · May 12, 2020

Haven't been able to get out much this year, but managed to find a half cent today. First one for me in a few years, and it has got some decent detail for our acidic soil.

Anyone have an idea what the whatchamacallit is that I found right near it?

EmuDetector · May 12, 2020

Man I wish my half cents came up half as good as that, congrats!

waltr · May 12, 2020

Very nice half cent. Still haven't found one yet.

That thingambob looks brass. Is there openings at either end?
Does the top part come off?

Lee1968 · May 12, 2020

Very nice find!

randy · May 12, 2020

waltr said:
That thingambob looks brass. Is there openings at either end?
Does the top part come off?

The bottom is closed. The top does indeed screw off. Inside is hollow, like a small vial. Not sure it is brass, color doesn't seem consistent with brass, but I am no expert.

ToySoldier · May 12, 2020

randy said:
Haven't been able to get out much this year, but managed to find a half cent today. First one for me in a few years, and it has got some decent detail for our acidic soil.

Anyone have an idea what the whatchamacallit is that I found right near it?

Congrats! I'd love to have that surprise! Any tips?

Leave-No-Coins-Behind · May 12, 2020

That is a great find...congrats!

matmit · May 12, 2020

Congratulations on that half cent!
I'm afraid it will be on my bucket list forever :no:

caheaton · May 12, 2020

Maybe a bottle that held perfume? Perhaps a bottle for the priming powder for a flintlock?

Tom_in_CA · May 12, 2020

That half cent is absolutely sicking. A half-cent is on my bucket list. But ... of course .... I'm not on the east coast. So I might as well give up now, right ? :sissyfight:

Gaspipe · May 12, 2020

Beautiful coin. Only have found two half cents both toast. I’ll toss out a guess on the other item; a clock pendulum weight of some sort.

BuckO · May 13, 2020

Perhaps a pull chain ornament of some kind?

Princess · May 13, 2020

The half-cent is a super find; nice work! It definitely has some good detailing. :thumbsup:

My thoughts on the other item, though I'm certainly not an expert... perhaps a perfume bottle (as previously mentioned) or an inkwell?

zeemang · May 14, 2020

Awesome find man, don't see too many half cents pop up on here!

RF1 · May 16, 2020

wow, that is an awesome and hard to find coin. I am still looking for one!

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