🥇 BANNER Saint-Gaudens,Twenty.Dollars,new pics

Roger Mn.

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I got out woods hunting this after noon and started a new area on the side of a hill.
It wasn't long and I got a 75 reading on the DFX and I'm thinking silver.
I started digging and I see leather so I widen the hole to be carefull.
The leather was two inches down and the lowest point of the leather was six inches.
I pulled at the leather pouch and it came out and the coins slide out on the dirt
and that's when I seen two gold coins laying on top of each other.
Man I finaly got gold and wasn't sure what they were untill I got home right after I showed MPfish
My neighbor and detecting friend. He keep puting one in his pocket and I was saying don't rub them.
They both are 1914-s Saint-Gaudens,Twenty.Dollar gold. There is writing on the edge
e plu.ri.bus u.num. "Latin. One out of many. The motto of the U.S." and 13 stars.
Yes i'm very happy . It's my first and second gold coins ever. I have pounded that place many a day and a lot of days I came home with nothing.
I'll try to borrow mikes camera with macro setting to get better pic's since my camera is only for general picture takeing. I hope you all can experiance the finding of a gold coin or two.
rodgerdodger
 

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Roger Mn.

Roger Mn.

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Roger Mn.

Roger Mn.

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Re: Saint-Gaudens,Twenty.Dollars

plehbah said:
That is amazing. I am astonished.

You found the most beautiful 20 dollar gold coin, actually you found two.

I am completely in shock. I feel a little sick, and a little dizzy.
Thanks plehbah. I think I was in shock when I saw them. I was expecting silver.
 

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Re: Saint-Gaudens,Twenty.Dollars

Absolutely incredible find!! A huge congratulations, and a banner nomination goes out for you!

Steve
 

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Roger Mn.

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Re: Saint-Gaudens,Twenty.Dollars

curbdiggercarl57 said:
By far, the most beautiful American coin ever produced. So what medication will you be taking tonight to help you sleep? See you on the Banner tomorrow!
Thanks curbdiggercarl57. I think it will be pure exhaustion that will put me to sleep.
 

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Roger Mn.

Roger Mn.

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The Buzzard King said:
Holy smokes! You've got to be kidding! :o
Well, you might as well quit now, cause it's all downhill from here! lol. ;D ;D ;D
Just kidding!
Congratulations on the find of a lifetime!
:thumbsup:
Thanks Buzzard King.
 

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Roger Mn.

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wyattrr said:
Somebody Pinch Me...Am I Dreaming?? Congrats to you!!! BANNER for Sure!!! Go back to that area and take a Shovel and Pick-Axe. HH
Thanks wyattrr.
 

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Roger Mn.

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artzstuff1 said:
Beautiful find sir!!!! what else can a person say,, thats what this hobby is all about!!!!! What a recovery !! happy for ya dude,,,


arthur :thumbsup:
Thanks artzstuff1.
 

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Roger Mn.

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Re: Saint-Gaudens,Twenty.Dollars

BuckleBoy said:
With some better photos, those should make the banner for sure. Wow!


Oh--and by the way, that staining can be removed with no harm to the coins by soaking them in wood bleach for a while, then rinsing them off with water.



:thumbsup:
Thanks BuckleBoy.
 

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Lucky Hat said:
Gold its worth is older than man kind. Know one knows when or where it started. But it is obvious why its so sought after. Great find and I mean Great find!!!
Thanks Lucky Hat.
 

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plehbah said:
That is a big wallet.

Was there any remains of paper currency?


Oh, God, how I have prayed that this would happen in a tot-lot......
No remains of paper currency but I will look at it better when I get up tomorrow.
 

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Roger Mn.

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zaxfire69 said:
Aren't these Gold twenty dollar coins called Double Eagles? Am I correct? Those are freakin awesome. Banner for sure. Wish you were closer, I would take a pictue of them with my Macro camera for you. You dug some awesome coins. Man. Bet you about fell over when those babies popped out. Awesome score/
Thanks zaxfire69.
 

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stillgottawork said:
:hello2: BRAVO :hello2: BRAVO

Can't wait for clearer pics....................................................you got my vote for banner............. :thumbsup:
Thanks stillgottawork.
 

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Old Dog said:
I did nominate for the Banner.

Roger,
a pair of most awesome coins.
I can only hope that my collection grows as yours has.

Congratulations Buddy !!

Thom
Thanks Old Dog. I hope you find some gold coins. Good luck to you.
 

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W57 said:
The part that really fascinates me is that you were able to recover some of the leather and hardware, congratulations on such an interesting find! (and kudos for recognising the leather and making the recovery) There appears to be three smaller coins, what were they? ...oh yes, a banner no brainer ;D
Thanks W57. There were three metal snaps in there for the leather wallet plus two buckels and it was folded. I'll try to piece it together to see what size it was.
 

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Roger Mn.

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Diggemall said:
Congrats on the find of a lifetime !

Two buckles on the leather.............Suggests a larger bag - maybe a saddlebag........... If so, I would be searching the area even more with your gain cranked because only two coins in such a relatively large bag would be kind of odd................ Might be somebody buried the bag along with two missed coins seperate from its contents.............. if so I would expect the rest to be buried deeper..........

Diggem'
Thanks Diggemal. I'll be going back.
 

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