Gold coin and Christopher Columbus...UPDATE...

Bavaria Mike

Bavaria Mike

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Feb 7, 2005
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Bavaria Germany
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I had a lot to do this weekend but got out three times for short hunts on this field. Found lots of musket balls, buttons, coins from the late 1800's to early 1900s, mostly average finds. I have hunted this field so many times and it always gives up some nice relics and today was exceptional.

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Found this 1743 gold coin, my second gold coin find and I think this is the first gold keeper since the last gold coin 6 years ago, LOL. I thought it was a piece of foil when I saw it, LOL. Not sure where it is from just yet but I have seen them before. I was literally on my last run on the field close to the end. It's a little bent and scratched but here it is. The obverse.

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Reverse. There is a Goldsmith in my town, if it is reasonable I will have him straighten it, he has done work for me in the past and he is reasonable.

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Also found this 1893 Chicago World's Exposition souvenir medallion of Christopher Columbus, another very cool find as I have a silver half dollar commemorating the 1893 Chicago Expo. If you get bored, read up on the 1893 Chicago Expo, you will see some familiar names, cool history! Here's the obverse of the medallion.

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Reverse of the medallion. HH, Mike

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DanRiverMan

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Dec 13, 2009
122
2
Rockingham County, NC
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Re: Gold coin and Christopher Columbus...

Wow dude!!! That is a stunning..I think the Banner is going to be filled with Gold all the way across before much longer...Great find..

Great looking field there also, hows the Weather?

Scott
 

old digger

old digger

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Jan 15, 2012
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Re: Gold coin and Christopher Columbus...

Another WOW! Super find.
 

steelheadwill

steelheadwill

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Jan 2, 2010
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New Castle NH.
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Re: Gold coin and Christopher Columbus...

Congrats on a couple spectacular finds!
Gold Ducat Netherlands, may be one intended for local circulation, a bit fancier obverse scrollwork than the 'Trade' issues,
Though this varied somewhat through the years, 16th C to present .
I found one a couple years back and misidentified it as a trade issue, was a Dordrecht local.
the three letters after 'cres' to left of sword are the key to mint, & type, Hol=Dordrecht, Zel = Middeburg, Tra= Utrecht .
They are 23+k Gold and quite thin.
You had an awesome hunt! got my vote!! :headbang:
 

bootybay

bootybay

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Aug 9, 2007
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Re: Gold coin and Christopher Columbus...

wow killer finds, I vote banner too
 

TheDane

TheDane

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Nov 3, 2005
811
118
DENMARK
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XP-Deus, Tesoro Vaquero.
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Re: Gold coin and Christopher Columbus...

Awesome finds, Mike !!

You got my BANNER vote for the gold coin too. :icon_thumleft:
 

Tuberale

Tuberale

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May 12, 2010
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3,446
Portland, Oregon
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Re: Gold coin and Christopher Columbus...

Just voted banner for the gold ducat as well. The clip ring at the top of C. Columbus may indicate a medal. Reverse of Columbus looks like Independence Hall in Philadelphia. I'm wondering how it made it to your site?
 

CRUSADER

CRUSADER

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May 25, 2007
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Re: Gold coin and Christopher Columbus...

Sweet find :blob7:
 

terpfan

terpfan

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Oct 31, 2007
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Re: Gold coin and Christopher Columbus...

Beautiful color on that gold, I wonder if it is 24 K. Congrats on finding it on your last pass of the field! My vote is in.
 

Westfront

Westfront

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Jun 15, 2010
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Re: Gold coin and Christopher Columbus...

Hi Mike! I've stumbled over this coin when searching the net after You told me about my Gulden and one day later You hit one! Great find! :headbang:
 

silversweeper

silversweeper

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Aug 22, 2011
340
252
Swampeast Missouri
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Re: Gold coin and Christopher Columbus...

Congrats on a stellar find! Banner all the way. HH
 

Steve in PA

Steve in PA

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Jul 5, 2010
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Re: Gold coin and Christopher Columbus...

Very nice Mike, congrats on a special find!
 

jeff of pa

jeff of pa

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Re: Gold coin and Christopher Columbus...

Awsome Find Mike.
 

Joe88

Joe88

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Sep 10, 2004
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Rhode Island
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Re: Gold coin and Christopher Columbus...

What a killer find!!!! :headbang:
GOLD!!!
Banner!!
:icon_thumright:

Joe
 

oldsalty19

oldsalty19

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May 29, 2011
3,195
202
NE Ohio
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Re: Gold coin and Christopher Columbus...

congrats on the gold........ :icon_thumright: :icon_thumleft:
 

JerV3

JerV3

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Feb 28, 2005
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Three Rivers
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Re: Gold coin and Christopher Columbus...

Wow that is awesome Mike.

That field would take alot of yrs to hunt out. Still looking for my first gold coin. Really hard to find in the states. I have dug more holes than your average guy. But not yet. Maybe one day.

Congrats

Jer
 

Metal Magnet

Metal Magnet

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Oct 26, 2010
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Re: Gold coin and Christopher Columbus...

unfreakin believable - killer, killer find. a very hearty congrats - i lift a pint to you!
 

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