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  1. Nov 12, 2009, 12:43 AM
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    $5 Gold Coin Found

    Back on May 2nd, 2009 I was hunting an ongoing construction site in Sanford, FL. I had found several coins and relics from when Sanford was a major railroad hub pre 1900. The previous day my buddy found a gorgeous 1869 shield nickle and we talked about the possibility of a gold coin being amongst all the iron trash and believe me there was plenty. Well on this day I was alone and the finds were becoming scarce and I was now digging everything with the exception of iron. I got a nice mid tone on my F-75, thinking it was another pull tab because I was hunting in the vicinity of a sidewalk, I dug carelessly, cursing the soon to be found tab. The coin revealed itself and I immediately knew what I had found! A nice 1881 $5 GOLD COIN! It took me 14 years but I finally got one!
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  2. Nov 12, 2009, 06:58 AM #2
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    Very nice find. Congrats.
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  3. Nov 12, 2009, 07:39 AM #3
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    great coin
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    if theirs treasure I will find it!!!
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  4. Nov 12, 2009, 07:45 AM #4
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    Forgotten but not gone.
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  5. Nov 12, 2009, 11:52 AM #5
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    Re: $5 Gold Coin Found

    Wow that sure looks nice. Congratulations

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  6. Nov 12, 2009, 03:50 PM #6
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    Re: $5 Gold Coin Found

    Wow! I don't know what that's worth but I don't think I would sell a find like that. That is a gorgeous coin.
    Congratulations Glenn.
    "If your not living on the edge your taking up too much room."
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  7. Nov 12, 2009, 06:41 PM #7
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    Florida Gold... I am thoroughly impressed!!! Amazing coins!

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  8. Nov 12, 2009, 11:57 PM #8
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    awesome !!!!!!!! How deep? Hope you are going back. .
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  9. Nov 13, 2009, 05:02 AM #9
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    Beautiful coin congrats.
    If Mother Earth give,s us precious metals like gold silver and copper why leave them in the ground to disappear forever , dig them out and save History !!
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  10. Nov 13, 2009, 07:15 AM #10
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    Two nice coins! Congrats!
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  11. Nov 14, 2009, 12:57 PM #11
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    Great looking coin....I can only dream...!
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  12. Nov 14, 2009, 05:38 PM #12
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    Real nice!
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  13. Nov 14, 2009, 05:46 PM #13
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    sweet, congrats
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  14. Nov 14, 2009, 05:47 PM #14
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    Re: $5 Gold Coin Found

    Great coin, the holy grail of detecting. It is at the top of all our wish list. You prooved there is a gold coin out there to be found.
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  15. Nov 15, 2009, 10:32 AM #15
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    DROOL!!! Thats WAAAYYYY at the top of my wish list

    congrats i think im gonna go hunt in the snow today THANKS haha HH. kevin
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  16. Nov 15, 2009, 10:41 AM #16
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    Someone was sure upset after they lost that! That was a lot of loot back in the 19th century!
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  17. Nov 15, 2009, 11:59 AM #17
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    "Every Detectorist Dream".....you renew the hope.
    Thanks
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  18. Nov 19, 2009, 07:27 AM #18
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    dude that is an awesome gold coin!!!!!!
    a testament to digging pulltabs!!
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  19. Nov 19, 2009, 07:30 AM #19
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    winner winner chicken dinner.
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  20. Nov 20, 2009, 05:23 PM #20
    Brian(upstateNY-Central Fla.)
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    thats a beautiful gold there Glen and as you know tough to find any place let alone Sanford
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