Got the letter,W+E says "Your in Bootstrap"!!!

[bootstrap vinn]

Hey everyone,Got an email last month from Steve of W+E Treasures magazine requesting the story and pics of my gold coin found last May.He said they wanted to include it in the Best Finds issue to be released in April 2008.Well I opened my mailbox yesterday and there was the letter confirming that it had indeed been included and also inviting me to write some more articles for them! Needless to say I was pumped!!! I guess they're also gonna send me a gold leaf bordered certificate for framing and a copy of the issue as soon as it's published!!! Yee haa!!!
For any of you that didn't see the original post I'll include a couple pics and if you would like to read the post just expand your banner section and click on the California one dollar gold coin or go to The Best of T'Net and click on "Old fairground yields big silver and tiny gold".Thanks for reading and best of luck to all in '08!!!!!! Bootstrap

[civilman1]

Big Congrat's to ya Bootstrap....Something to be very proud of

[karib2517]

Yes indeed,congrats this hobby takes you places. that is a very nice coin.

[Moonshadow]

That's awesome Bootstrap! Congrats to you on an awesome find and being rewarded with a magazine spread too! Keep up the good work!

HH,
Moon

[jeff of pa]

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,88390.html

[RON (PA)]

Bootstrap,

That is Super News. Congrats on getting a story published in Western & Eastern. You should be very proud. If I was closer, I'd buy you a drink.

[pgill]

Bootstrap, that is great news, well done. I hope and pray that you will have many more stories for them. I see your coin is nearly the same year as my gold coin that I found last year (40 YEARS OUT).....



God bless
Peter

[weasel606]

BIG CONGRATS ! and a beautiful coin

[Captn SE]

Alright!!! Nice going Bootstrap!!
You're a celebrity now!

HH,
CAPTN SE
Dan

[bootstrap vinn]

Thanks Civilman,Karib,Moonshadow,Weasle and Pgill, I am definitely proud and honored to have been selected!!!Thanks for the link Jeff I wasn't quite sure how to do that.Thanks Ron if you were closer I'd drink that drink W/ya!!! Hey Capt. I'm surprised they're not all over you with that kind of silver count,you could certainly write some great stories I'm sure!!! Thanks again everyone and I'll be posting some more goodies as soon as mother nature loosens her Icy grip.HH, Bootstrap

[cival war hunter 2 !]

congrats man, i would never find something like that.



wvdrummer@suddenlinkmail.com

[bootstrap vinn]

congrats man, i would never find something like that.



wvdrummer@suddenlinkmail.com

Thanks WV,NEVER SAY NEVER!! Man,I fully expected to find one someday,and it only took 26 years,LOL!! Be persistant and keep the discrimination low and you'll get yours too....EVENTUALLY Thanks, Bootstrap

[cival war hunter 2 !]

I'll try

congrats man, i would never find something like that.



wvdrummer@suddenlinkmail.com

Thanks WV,NEVER SAY NEVER!! Man,I fully expected to find one someday,and it only took 26 years,LOL!! Be persistant and keep the discrimination low and you'll get yours too....EVENTUALLY Thanks, Bootstrap

[skierbob]

Congrats, Bootstrap. That's one beautiful coin and a fantastic find. One that I have yet to find, though I've purchased a couple of them for my gold collection. WTG
Bob

[bootstrap vinn]

Congrats, Bootstrap. That's one beautiful coin and a fantastic find. One that I have yet to find, though I've purchased a couple of them for my gold collection. WTG
Bob

Thanks Bob,The coins you've purchased,have they got the initials DERI on them or are they of the plain variety?The reason I ask is that I've been unable to find any of this variety for sale.I've been watching ebay since I found it but none have came up and the last auction record I can find is april 2006 and that sold for $1610.00 but it was in MS condition. Thanks again Bootstrap

[skierbob]

Bootstrap,
I don't think the ones I bought had the DERI initials on them. I'll have to get into my safe deposit box at the bank and check them out again. But, I know they didn't cost anywhere near $1600. Yours must be a rare variety. I don't have any books on CAL Gold, but you probably can get more up-to-date info from the internet. Congrats again on a great find. I am happy for you, but just a little jealous.
Bob

[ashleen]

Congrats on the magazine and that BEAUTIFUL coin!
WTG!!!!!!

[bootstrap vinn]

Thanks for the reply Bob,the DERI variety is definitly a rare variety.I was getting a little antsy about having it just hanging around so I followed suit and deposited it in a safety deposit box along with some of my other valuables.Sad to say but publicity of such things can bring people to do things that they may not have done if not for the publicity.Hey Ashleen,thanks for the WTG! Its great to see the ladies getting into it too!!! HH to all, Bootstrap

[Gypsy Heart]

Congratulations!

[birdman]

Now that is cool.I need to renew my subscription . Big congrats on the story and the coin again!!