Unexpected find in gold country

[tyeechinook]

Found this in my classifier while panning around Coloma two days ago. It's definitely gold, it was about 8 inches deep in some hard pack in a crack in the bedrock. I also found a bunch of mercury too...


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[DDancer]

Well I'd say you've been blessed Sorry for the bugger who lost it, hopefully they found enough gold to make a new one.

Uncle of mine was panning in Clear Creek years ago and got a toothy surprise A gold tooth in the pan. Never know what you'll find. Hahh

 

[CoinandRelicMan]

Sweet golden find!

 

[rodoconnor]

I found a gold tooth in a Barnes & Noble parking lot. I just crevassed it out of a crack in the asphalt.

 

[tyeechinook]

There's some kind of stamp on the back that I can't make out. Maybe from the old gold miners?


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[Campngolf]

That my friend is an AWESOME find.

 

[goldenmojo]

I would wear it religiously, while prospecting.

 

[Prospector70]

Lets see the marks! sure be nice for a sluicer to get a banner amirite?

 

[tyeechinook]

Front

Back

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[Campngolf]

Lets see the marks! sure be nice for a sluicer to get a banner amirite?

urrite p70

 

[TAKODA]

It's astonishing to me what is lost by some and found by others . Nice find .

 

[Hoser John]

I had claims downriver and found soooo much tourist trash I was really amazed. Chili Joe up on Chili bar dredged up over 1,200+++ lbs of paddles,glasses,garbage,knives,guns,and every piece a junk imagineable. All I found was lotza putback and quite a bit a trash. Kudos on the cross-gold or not as can't read pic??John

 

[tyeechinook]

I think it either says 18k, or inh? It's so worn I don't know. If it wasn't gold I think it would be corroded like the pennies I found. It was 8 inches down in hard pack right on top of bedrock. I also found a nail that was so rusted, it broke in half.


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[Marmentman]

That is an awesome find!

 

[tyeechinook]

Thank you all!


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[jfreakofkorn]

nice score ...

 

[Prospector70]

I think it either says 18k, or inh? It's so worn I don't know. If it wasn't gold I think it would be corroded like the pennies I found. It was 8 inches down in hard pack right on top of bedrock. I also found a nail that was so rusted, it broke in half.


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It probably says INRI which means:
Iesus Nazarenus Rex Iudaeorum, which is Latin for: Jesus of Nazareth, king of the jews.
What a gorgeous little antique budded cross. well found, congrats!

 

[tyeechinook]

Thank you!


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[tyeechinook]

Passed 14k test. Did not pass 18k. Just under 1 gram


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[Prospector70]

Awesome, now to find a vial big enough for gold jewelry. lol