πŸ₯‡ BANNER Took me 28 years of detecting, I finally did it.. Gold Coin !

here4themoney

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Garret AT Gold - White's Prizm IV - BountyHunter Quick Draw II - BountyHunter Pioneer 101 - Compass Judge
Garrett Pro Pointer - Gold Pans and Sluices
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All Treasure Hunting
There i was at my favorite local park, heading towards the car, swinging on the way of course and I got a signal, I remember thinking, "Oh another pull tab probably" but it wasn't a pull tab, it shined back at me as if it was minted yesterday. I couldn't believe what I was seeing, is this a full sovereign? I had only seen them a few time in youtube videos, but there it was 1900 Queen Victoria Full Sovereign. I was shaking, I couldn't even drive, I had to wait a few minutes and chill out.

I am beyond thrilled.. I love this little coin. I love this hobby. Got it with the AT Gold my favorite detector.

Gold Sovereign first pic.jpg Gold Sovereign obverse.jpg

More pics..
Gold Sovereign comparison to nickel.jpg reverse Sovereign.jpg

Here is the entire 6-7 hour hunt. There was even a kids buried cache in a plastic box that was sealed in a ziplock bag. With 24 pennies a zippo and a plastic gem.
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doninbrewster

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Jun 15, 2013
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CTX 3030
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ARC

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Nothing like the moment ... seeing that it is a coin and that gleam...
Heck of a feeling...
I have been fortunate to have had that feeling a few times.

Congrats...
And get back to that spot. :P
 

Joe hunter

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Mar 2, 2013
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Up state NY
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Wonderful coin well deserved great all around day
 

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Rick (Nova Scotia)

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8 Grams = full Sovereign

Great Find !
 

Goldiver

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Gorgeous gold coin, congratulations! :occasion14:

Steve
 

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here4themoney

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Mar 3, 2015
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Garret AT Gold - White's Prizm IV - BountyHunter Quick Draw II - BountyHunter Pioneer 101 - Compass Judge
Garrett Pro Pointer - Gold Pans and Sluices
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Congrats and welcome to the gold coin club. Finding a gold coin is one of those things that you just can't believe while it's happening. Found my first a little over a month ago after 35 years of looking. It was a 1871 British half sovereign.

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Thank you and thanks for sharing your gold coin, that is a beauty, congrats to us both , lol

Nothing like the moment ... seeing that it is a coin and that gleam...
Heck of a feeling...
I have been fortunate to have had that feeling a few times.

Congrats...
And get back to that spot. :P

You are so right, I thought it was exciting to get a peace dollar, this was an all new level of excitement. I actually just got back from that spot, I invited some guys from my local club out there and they were amazed, they got some great stuff, 1925 peace Dollar, Silver Washington, Rosie, silver wedding band, old foreign coins, some wheaties, they couldn't believe how good the spot is and were very thankful I shared it with them.. i got 2 wheaties 1919 and 1917, they were also able to see my gold coin in person and really enjoyed it.. Had a great time :)
 

Diggin Dude

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Apr 6, 2014
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Tarsacci MDT 8000
XP DEUS II
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Awesome!! What a beautiful coin! I'm very happy for you, congrats! I think it's a BANNER !!
 

Oct 5, 2014
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Congratulations on the awesome find! That coin has beautiful detail.
 

Pick_axe

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Minelab Safari
Minelab Excalibur 1000,
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Garrett GTI 2500
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That just says "Keep swingin' the coil."
Well done, sir.
 

PlzBSeated

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Thanks for the additional picks. Very cool! Now I know what to look for.

PBS
 

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here4themoney

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Mar 3, 2015
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190
SE Michigan
πŸ₯‡ Banner finds
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Garret AT Gold - White's Prizm IV - BountyHunter Quick Draw II - BountyHunter Pioneer 101 - Compass Judge
Garrett Pro Pointer - Gold Pans and Sluices
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Thanks guys , I am still walking on cloud nine, with a perma grin .. I just want to stay at that park and keep looking for more.
 

Diggin-N-Dumps

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Sep 9, 2009
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Great Find!! Those numbers would be tough to dig in some areas.

Still wondering why this hasnt made Banner yet...I've seen some S#@% make banner in a day....Politics


Killer Find!! Im still waiting to see that come out of hole
 

Garrett424

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Wow!! 28 years??
You EARNED that one my friend. It's absolutely gorgeous.

And you're right. You gotta' dig those "pulltab" signals to reveal that sweet, beautiful GOLD!!! Good thing you didn't pass that one by eh??

Congratufreakin'lations on that one. Well done, good show, awesome and fantastic.

It's posts like this that really inspire me to get out there and to NEVER give up.

And you're right, this IS an amazing hobby that just keeps paying us back in so many ways.
What a hunt.
 

Duke

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Jun 11, 2009
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I found an 1802 LC with the " keep the detector on close to the ground on the way back to the car " and I thought that was lucky
 

Fletch88

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Mar 7, 2013
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Minelab CTX 3030
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Does everyone know HOW to vote banner for a find? It takes more than posters saying I think it's a banner find. I'm still baffled this isn't there yet.
 

mikeraydj

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May 19, 2014
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Banner vote is in. Congrats!
 

FreeBirdTim

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Sep 24, 2013
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I'm usually too lazy to vote for finds, but this one has to be a banner find! BANNER!
 

sutphin

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IM IN THE MONEY , IM IN THE MONEY , SO OUT DETECTING AND LORD BE HOLD, I GOT THIS SIGNAL ON MY AT PRO COULD IT BE SILVER OR COULD IT BE GOLD . SLOWLY I SIFTED THE DIRT FROM SIDE TO SIDE THEN ALL THE SUDDEN THERE IT WAS QUEEN VICTORIA STARRING ME IN MY EYES . 28 YEARS I HAVE WAITED FOR THIS , NOW I CAN FINALLY SCRATCH GOLD COIN OFF MY BUCKET LIST . A AWESOME COIN THERE MR.MONEY CONGRATS TO YOU ON YOUR GOLD COIN FIND.
 

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