Just Joined the Club.. The Gold Coin Club!

[DrJoePrime]

I've been metal detecting for 7 years now and I thought I was prepared for everything. WRONG!!

After a number of false alarms (most notably a Brazilian coin) I Got a GOLD COIN!! I took it in my hand and stared at it..definitely Gold and definitely a Gold Coin! The back had something soldered to it..perhaps making a cufflink or a broach? Still...it's a Gold Coin and it's my first and I Love it! So excited I really couldn't detect any more until I told someone so I called my detector buddy. I couldn't tell him more than Yes it's a gold coin, No I can't tell the country or date...it's a GOLD COIN!!

OK..breath ... ( can you tell I'm excited?) OK.. this was at my local beach..been there a couple dozen times. It was about 6" deep in the wet sand and a nice strong signal with my Garrett ATX.

The coin is a Mexican dos y medio peso Gold coin dated 1945..just a little over 2 grams.

Next on my list is a USA Gold Coin (of any denomination)...one can dream.

 

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[g-olden years]

Wowee! Congrats! You were there in right place at right time doing the right thing! For sure, quite a few detector dudes had missed that coin on their earlier forays, as you had. Really great coin! (Ya probably already knew that "dos y medio" is "two & a half") Adios y buena suerte en el futuro! Andi

 

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[jewelerguy]

sweet find for sure. congrats!

 

[Metal Militia]

mmmm acapulc....I mean mexican gold. Awesome coin find...guess you got the seven year itch. Congrats!

 

[Eagleye]

You lucky devil. Well done

 

[Argentium]

Gold coins are rare enough - I'll give you a BANNER vote - way to go amigo !

 

[CoinandRelicMan]

Great find there! I'm feelin the needin to go diggin and see whats down in the earthin!

 

[park pirate]

Awesome congrats..

 

[terpfan]

I can't even imagine how stunned I would be to find a gold coin. Congratulations!

 

[Pointman]

Any gold coin is rare to find. Be even nicer if it was US. A few months ago someone found a gold Peso and it made banner so this one should to. I am going to vote.

 

[DrJoePrime]

I'm still enjoying that coin! What's neat is to drop it onto your hand from about 6" and feel the heft. What a feeling!

Thanks all for your comments. I've been very happy to share this find with you. I do want to point out that it's a small coin just under a dime size. My original photo here is deceptively HUGE and so here it is photographed with a dime for reference. Still a beauty of a coin!

 

[dirtlooter]

what a beaut! wish i had found it! lol

 

[MichiganMan]

Finding Gold rocks! Slaps on the back!

You know.... when someone gets a hole in one on the golf course he is obligated to buy a round at the 19th hole. Maybe we should start the same tradition whenever someone finds a serious gold piece? I don't drink but an ice-cold 7-Up sure would hit the spot.

 

[RelicMedic]

Incredible!!!! Banner for sure got my vote

 

[DrJoePrime]

I'd like to share a few more photos...These are as found original photos.

There was sand encrusted on the faced and that's why (with my poor eyesight too) that I couldn't immediately ID the coin...except it was most surely GOLD!

 

[coinman123]

BANNER FIND! Congrats on the gold coin!

 

[ModernMiner]

Yep, it was an earring at one time. I dug the same thing back in 2007 on a tot lot back when I first joined Tnet.
Here's the link if you want to see what yours used to look like:

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/today-s-finds/34812-childs-play.html

CONGRATS to you on a great find!!!
-MM-

 

[pl8man]

Congrats Joe ! One beauty of a gold ! I vote BANNER !
Glen

 

[Texas Yankee]

Welcome to the club buddy! I found a US $5 indian head about a month or so, so i know how it feel... Great job and happy hunting.

 

[Zodiacdiverdave]

That's a cool find for sure, it's a rare thing to find a gold coin from your oun country but to find one from someone elses country...very rare. I'm going to vote banner on this one.
You might think about taking it to a jeweler to have that solder removed with heat.
ZDD

 

[DrJoePrime]

WOW..thanks everyone for voting BANNER! I'm very pleased to be able to share this find and must admit it looks real good up there!

As an aside there's a California detectorist who has 14 Gold Coins to his name. I've just alerted him that I am officially challenging his record.. I now have ONE!