tanacat
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Was able to get out and hunt Saturday afternoon at a park w/several old house sites I found on 1861 county map. I've found 2 scalloped Five Cent trade tokens, lots of mason jar lids and labor items from late 1800's. My friends have found silver & IH... so anyway the sun was setting when I found my first gold coin :happydance01: ... or so I thought :crying:
It was dark when I got in the car to take a closer look. I rinsed it gently to expose a more gold. I could read Augusta and texted hubby. "omg I think I found..." When I got home he was pretty convinced too. Until we got out the loupe
The gold is flaking off, so I think either from charm bracelet or maybe counterfeit??? I'm hoping the latter of course. I had the biggest 10 min adrenaline endorphin rush and then burst bubble into deep depression
The pics I took w/my phone turned out really good in the dark--- really looked like a gold coin. Will post from phone, until then here's an example of what I found.
Faustina Jr Denarius. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust right / HILARITAS, Hilaritas standing left, holding long palm and cornucopiae
It was dark when I got in the car to take a closer look. I rinsed it gently to expose a more gold. I could read Augusta and texted hubby. "omg I think I found..." When I got home he was pretty convinced too. Until we got out the loupe

The pics I took w/my phone turned out really good in the dark--- really looked like a gold coin. Will post from phone, until then here's an example of what I found.
Faustina Jr Denarius. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust right / HILARITAS, Hilaritas standing left, holding long palm and cornucopiae