TODAY WAS THE DAY!!!! GOLD COIN AT THE SHARK PIT!!!!!! UPDATED PICS!
I have been hunting the Shark Pit for 4 years now & my #1 goal has always been to find a gold coin there. WELL I JUST DID IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am still shaking & it's been an hour! I got out of the water so fast my legs cramped up on the way!
I have not tried to clean it yet (any help?) I wanted to show you guys first!
I had been out there for about 2 hours not really finding much when I got a light signal. It was way down in the thick mud & stuck to a crust rock on the face side. When I first saw it in my sifter I thought it was a cool token. Then I pulled it off the rock & saw the face & date (1881). Well me not really knowing coins that well, I thought it was a quarter. But then I said, Hey why is there no cookie crust on it & it's not silver It kinda looked copper Then it hit me!!!!! I was so scared I was going to lose it on the way out of the water I kept one hand on my pouch all the way to my truck!
It's seems dumb to even show the other finds of the day!
I just can't believe it!!! I remember when Lonewolfe found his gold coin next to a sidewalk a few years ago & I thought of how cool it would be to find one! Well today's the day!!!!
Thanks for looking! I'm on my way to have a steak & a few beers!!!
UPDATE Scroll down on page 2 to see my post with Before & After pictures after cleaning!
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OMG what a find! That's INCREDIBLE!!! You knew that with soooo many coins in there, it was a possibility to find one. I'm so happy that one was there waiting for you--you deserve this.
18th c. Engraved Silver Friendship Pendant
1722 Colonies Francoises French 9 Deniers Copper
"Le Bon Temps" Pocketwatch Winder
1774 Two Reales
1797 One Real
1831 Mexican Republic One Real
Four dateless Half Reales
1740, 1799, 1807, and 1811 Half Reales
1840-O Seated Half Dollar with MS details
1847-O Seated Quarter with AU-50 details
1838 Seated Dime
1840-O and 1853-O Seated Half Dimes
1824 Matron Head LC
Dateless Matron Head LC
Regiment of Artillery button (1811-1813)
1812 era Artillery button
One piece Eagle General Militia button(GI56)
1700s Navy Cuff Button
pre-CW Navy Cuff Button
GS Eagle Button
.31 cal. Brass Bullet Mold
1873, 186?, and 18?? Shield Nickels
1884 and 1905 V Nickels
1908-D Barber Dime
Trade Beads, Musketballs, Minieballs, etc.
Any relics, coins, or other items appearing in my finds signatures were found on PRIVATE PROPERTY with total consent and permission from the owners of said property.
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Congratulation's Rob!!!! You've put a Hell of alot of time into the "PIT" my man,it's about time you were rewarded with something like this. Beautiful work Rob!!!
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here is the price from online price guide maybe more on some sites this site is usually a lil lower then most guides.. Since I'm not sure which you have I copy pasted all for 1881. they start at good condition an go to ms60 btw that is awesome you found gold!!!
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I always thought that it was just a matter of time....your hard work and persistence has paid off and this find is well deserved....I'll bet this won't be your last either...congrats...Steve
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C O N G R A T S ! I add my WTG with all the others!
I tried to figure out (from your past posts..unsuccessfully) where this location is, in general of course...am I correct in guessing east coast? close to Florida?
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