Today I Hit The Metal Detecting Jackpot - 1825 George IV GOLD Sovereign!

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bookfisher

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slow sweeper said:
I still smile when I think about our battle with corroded silver. :) But seriously, that is an unbelievable find. Might be hard to top that one. Definately contact Western and Eastern Treasures if you have not done so already.
Bill, my hats off to you. Congratulations.

No I haven't contacted the magazine. I figure if they want the story, wouldn't they contact me? Your right, probably a tough one to top; and I won't think about topping it. If it happens it happens. I'm happy just to get out and find some old silver coins and relics.
 

Moonshadow

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Wow....I can't even fathom finding a beauty like that. Congrats, Congrats!!

Happy Hunting,
Moon
 

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davehood

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That is fantastic Fisher. I just got started on the road to MDing. But reading stuff like this gives me hope that one day I can find something wild like that. BIGGGGG CONGRATTTSSSSS!!!!
 

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CONGRATULATIONS!
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I have known a few people who have found gold coins. In many cases there were more than one gold coin found.
I would search that area very closely. There could be another one there with your name on it.
Good luck!
 

Silversurfer

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Jun 4, 2005
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Bookfisher - What a great story and that has to be the coolest and well preserved pre-1900 coin I have ever seen!! WTG!!
 

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Angela (Australia)

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Well, Bookfisher, that's quite a story! I've dreamed of finding a gold sovereign, and where I live, I suppose I have a good chance of fing one some day. But, you're right, you gotta be out there, detecting as much as possible. And never give up. But the other week I was out, and after finding a total of over 100 chinese coins, which blew me away, I found a beautiful 1873 silver shilling! That was almost as good as gold. So I decided to post a pic to you. Hope you like. Not quite a gold sovereign, but it made me feel good just the same! Happy Hunting!
Cheers Angela
 

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DJ_Quinn

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Bookfisher, great coin! I live in Ireeland, been detecting 10 mos now and I still haven't found a gold sovereign. I've found plenty of other old English coins and some midieval hammered coins. Your story goes toi show how having good instincts for areas pays off. I try to look for sites where there were old dwellings.
 

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Angela (Australia) said:
Well, Bookfisher, that's quite a story! I've dreamed of finding a gold sovereign, and where I live, I suppose I have a good chance of fing one some day. But, you're right, you gotta be out there, detecting as much as possible. And never give up. But the other week I was out, and after finding a total of over 100 chinese coins, which blew me away, I found a beautiful 1873 silver shilling! That was almost as good as gold. So I decided to post a pic to you. Hope you like. Not quite a gold sovereign, but it made me feel good just the same! Happy Hunting!
Cheers Angela

Hi Angela,

Anytime you find 19th century silver it's a great day! Congratulations!
 

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JFC

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Congratualtions man that is one fantastic coin! I have been wanting to get a detector for some time now. The stuff people are finding blows me away. Can anybody suggest a good machine for a beginner.
 

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Bookfisher, congrats. I'm suprised that registered as a penny. I thought it would be a much lower number. I use an MXT too. What number did you get? What happens when you waive that over the coil at close range?
 

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JFC said:
Congratualtions man that is one fantastic coin! I have been wanting to get a detector for some time now. The stuff people are finding blows me away. Can anybody suggest a good machine for a beginner.

JFC,

I would start with a machine for around $200.00 to see how serious you are going to be about your new hobby. I started with the White's Prism II and then upgraded about 5 months later to a White's MXT.
 

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