CRUSADER TEAM CELTIC DREAM...

[CRUSADER]

Although last year will stick out as my best gold coin run ever (me 5, Dad 1), I think this story sticks in my memory the most.

A Celtic Gold Coin had been on my wish list since I started detecting, never really thought I would tick it off, but on the 19th July 2008 it finally happened out of the blue, no other indications of Iron Age activity but out popped this beautiful Gold Coin that at first made me think 'wow nice gold button'. Then reality hit, & I danced over to Dad to show off my new prize. I was clearly making such a song & dance that the farmer & wife came out the nearby house to see what all the fuss was about.
(mine is the left one, Wild horse type)
CUNOBELIN Gold Stater 20AD

This is where it became a little weird & amazing all rolled up in one:

On the 15 Oct 2008 (only 3 months later), Dad got his first Celtic Gold after 10 years detecting. The interesting fact was that it came from a site over 45 minutes drive away but was of the same ruler (Cunobelin), & the same type but a different variant. His was much nicer to look at, being crisp & more centred but mine won hands down on rarity.

So a year I will never forget & can always be reminded by picking them up & thinking of the craftmanship of the so called 'Barbarians' that made them nearly 2000 years ago. 8)

Experimenting with new camera:

[watercolor]

WOW!!! What a stunner
You got my vote

(and the tune of your happy dance was. . .?)

Well done!

[CRUSADER]

WOW!!! What a stunner
You got my vote

(and the tune of your happy dance was. . .?)

Well done!

It doesn't need votes as they both made the Banner in 2008

Wild ape waving...

[bootybay]

Cru, just curious, did you get to keep your 5 gold coins?

[CRUSADER]

Cru, just curious, did you get to keep your 5 gold coins?

yes they were all from seperate farms (1 gold coin on its own doesn't count as Treasure), although it cost us quite a bit of money to keep them, as we gave the farmers half its value.

[timekiller]

Like your style CRU,can tell you like what you do.And sharing it with your dad got to be the icing on the cake. It was good to read your story and know the feeling of finding something Cool.
I'll have to try the Ape man dance next time.
You guy's take Care,& Best to ya!
Pete,
Me and the old man don't really click to well besides he's getting up there in age as well.

[Iron Patch]

It's a good felling isn't it. I believe I have also found the find or finds I had been waiting for, but dug them before I realized it's what I would have wanted. No Celtic here obviously, but we can get that same feeling off certain Old silver, early military, or local tokens. It's rather odd you both wait so long, then each find one, and they are different coins, but that's what makes detecting so interesting.

[pepperj]

Two of the prettiest ponies one can lay their eyes on.

[HISPAN]

Nice Gold coins!

[Deepdiger60]

Beautiful gold coins how does anyone value those what is used if you had to split the value with the property owner just curious ? Great finds Dd60

[CRUSADER]

Beautiful gold coins how does anyone value those what is used if you had to split the value with the property owner just curious ? Great finds Dd60

I emailed the UK leading Celtic Coin dealer & asked for a quote (purchase price). Gave one farmer £200 (quote was £400), sale price close to £600 (maybe more now) The other farmer we gave a Very Rare Celtic Silver Coin valued at £350 & several other items of value.

[rodgerdodger]

Beautiful gold coins how does anyone value those what is used if you had to split the value with the property owner just curious ? Great finds Dd60

I emailed the UK leading Celtic Coin dealer & asked for a quote (purchase price). Gave one farmer £200 (quote was £400), sale price close to £600 (maybe more now) The other farmer we gave a Very Rare Celtic Silver Coin valued at £350 & several other items of value.

Heres simular coin and the price is less to buy. I think the farmer got a better deal.
http://shopping.erol.co.uk/product/C...in-007950.html

[CRUSADER]

Beautiful gold coins how does anyone value those what is used if you had to split the value with the property owner just curious ? Great finds Dd60

I emailed the UK leading Celtic Coin dealer & asked for a quote (purchase price). Gave one farmer £200 (quote was £400), sale price close to £600 (maybe more now) The other farmer we gave a Very Rare Celtic Silver Coin valued at £350 & several other items of value.

Heres simular coin and the price is less to buy. I think the farmer got a better deal.
http://shopping.erol.co.uk/product/C...in-007950.html

Nope, pretty sure we got the better deal, as I still have the coins

Your link is for a QUARTER Stater, research prices for a FULL Stater.

[rodgerdodger]

Beautiful gold coins how does anyone value those what is used if you had to split the value with the property owner just curious ? Great finds Dd60

I emailed the UK leading Celtic Coin dealer & asked for a quote (purchase price). Gave one farmer £200 (quote was £400), sale price close to £600 (maybe more now) The other farmer we gave a Very Rare Celtic Silver Coin valued at £350 & several other items of value.

Heres simular coin and the price is less to buy. I think the farmer got a better deal.
http://shopping.erol.co.uk/product/C...in-007950.html

Nope, pretty sure we got the better deal, as I still have the coins

Your link is for a QUARTER Stater, research prices for a FULL Stater.