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.
Spring 2012 CaneField Bandits Totals: TEN Half Reales:
1740, 1777, 1784, 1796, 1801, 180?, 1806, 1807, 1808, and 1814
1836 8 Reales
A 17?? One Real
1819 Token/Jeton
Two "Russian Blue" Trade Beads
Henry Clay Campaign Button, 1820s or 1830s FIVE Early New Orleans Seated Coins:
1838-O Dime (no stars), Two 1839-O Half Dimes, an 1840-O Dime, and an 1842-O Half Dime
1892 Barber Dime
1918 Walking Liberty Half
1866 and 18?? Shield Nickels, and some GawGag V's and Beefaloes. Military Relics: Possible Spanish Colonial Era Cap Badge
FOUR War of 1812 Artillery Buttons
1820s Pewter Militia "U.S." Button
CW Eagle Artillery Cuff Button
CW Eagle Infantry Officer's Coat Button
3-Ringers, Enfields, Musketballs, and Shell Fragments
Any relics, coins, or other items appearing in my finds posts were found on PRIVATE PROPERTY with total consent and permission from the owners of said property.
Re: TODAY WAS THE DAY!!!! GOLD COIN AT THE SHARK PIT!!!!!!
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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