Went to a favorite old park today and got a big surprise. After detecting for 35 years I finally found my first gold coin. It's a 1871 half sovereign. Also found a couple of V nickels, a war nickel, buffalo, Merc and Indian, but who cares? I found a gold coin. Talk about a feeling of excitement. Glad I had a couple of buddies there with me. They were as excited as I was.
Best Finds for 2015
1871 British Gold half sovereign
1786 New Jersey copper
1786 Vermont Landscape
2 - 1787 Connecticut coppers
4 King George II halfpence
2 King George II Farthings
3 Large cents
5 - 1864 2 Cent Pieces
1857 Seated Dime
4 Barber Dimes
Standing Liberty Quarter
21 Addt'l Silver Dimes
8 War Nickels
31 Indians
5 Shield nickels & 8 V nickels
Victorian Silver Match Case c.1880
29 Gram 14k gold bracelet
WOW!!a gold coin!!! That's incedible, and British no less! Huge congrats!!Thanks for sharing!
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she is a beauty
Don , an amazing find
I'm very happy for you after 35 years you were definitely due .
"but who cares I found a gold coin. "Originally Posted by don in ny
great line
Congrats again Don
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Awesome. That's a once in a lifetime find for most folks. Beautiful!
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Yow! Man, what a great find !!
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wow huge CONGRATS!!!! That's an amazing find and man I bet you were shaking when u saw it!!!
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That's an incredible find! Having found one last year, I understand you must going wild with happiness. 35 years is a long time to wait before finding a gold coin. Huge congrats on such an amazing once in a lifetime find!!!!!!
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CONGRATS Don!
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Congrats Don ! It felt awesome to be there with you when you found it... Actually, really not far from where you found it.
As I was telling you, watch your neck, I have been working on my shovel swing ! (I promise it won't hurt... too long)
It is a very well deserved find and it was fantastic to witness your emotions when you found it. Boy... You were waving your hands like crazy to us !
I also loved it when these 3 women stopped by at this very moment, saying : "Any luck?"
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That's the stuff dreams are made of, right there!
A monumental find that you will remember for the rest of your life, Don! The photos of the gold coin fresh out of the hole are amazing. It must have been an indescribable feeling seeing that beauty come out of the dirt. I can't even imagine the thrill!
I am so happy for you! Huge congrats! INCREDIBLE!
Lifetime totals:
10 Large Cents, 415 Indian Heads, 2 Two Cent Pieces, 1 Capped Bust Half Dime, 1 Seated Half Dime, 10 Shield Nickels, 68 V Nickels, 124 Buffalo Nickels, 31 War Nickels, 16 Seated Dimes, 131 Barber Dimes, 405 Mercury Dimes, 249 Rosies, 4 Seated Quarters, 18 Barber Quarters, 20 Standing Liberty Quarters, 89 Silver Washingtons, 1 Seated Half, 3 Barber Halves, 16 Walking Liberty Halves
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Nice Indian head!
That is very exciting!
Did you think the gold coin was a nickel? How deep was it? I'm happy for you! You have anything else on the ol' bucket list?
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Saw this on TNet, didn't know it was you!! Awesome find Don!!
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Ah...the bucket list. I just realized I had my 2014 finds in my signature. I've now updated it for 2015 and added this gold coin. It's the second coin I checked off the bucket list this year. The other was the Vermont Landscape.Nice Indian head!
That is very exciting!
Did you think the gold coin was a nickel? How deep was it? I'm happy for you! You have anything else on the ol' bucket list?
Best Finds for 2015
1871 British Gold half sovereign
1786 New Jersey copper
1786 Vermont Landscape
2 - 1787 Connecticut coppers
4 King George II halfpence
2 King George II Farthings
3 Large cents
5 - 1864 2 Cent Pieces
1857 Seated Dime
4 Barber Dimes
Standing Liberty Quarter
21 Addt'l Silver Dimes
8 War Nickels
31 Indians
5 Shield nickels & 8 V nickels
Victorian Silver Match Case c.1880
29 Gram 14k gold bracelet
Outstanding. Wd
Total silver 3 - Goal 50 (2024 Finds) - 0 Washington - 0 Barber Dimes - 0 Mercury Dimes- - 3 Roosevelt Dimes - 0 V Nickels - 0 Buffalos - 0 War Nickels - 0 Indian - 10 Wheats - $ 3.44 in clad
Relics: MILESTONES since 2012: 1700 silver coins - 8000 Clad Quarters - 500 Roosevelts - 750 Mercury Dimes
That is incredible!!!! I would have passed out on the spot
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Huge congrats on that coin. The shield on the back reminds me more of Spanish (Real) than it does English.
Talta...It intrigues me. There have been instances literally just walking away from the car into a site getting asked if We've had any luck. seriously?
HUGE Congrats to you Don!Bet it was hard to sleep that night!
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No reason to even mention the other goodies you got....who cares. Huge congrats on getting that 1st GOLD coin and she's a beauty.
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