1880 $5 DOLLAR GOLD COIN!!!!!!

[Vino]

It rained here most of the morning, I was really hoping to get out.
So around 1pm it stopped. That kind of shot my plans for the day.. (man im happy about that). So I decided to stay close to home, about 5 blocks from me..lol A PARK
Yes a park, I believe its been around since mid 1800s.
I was there about a year and a half ago when I first started detecting. Found some wheat pennys there.
So I figured I would spend a few hours just to get out before the holidays. Maybe find some merks and rosies.. Well I found 2 merks a IH and some wheats..
Until the gold coin showed up and stole the show!!!!
The best thing is I got it on video.
At first I thought it was a gold ring, so I pulled out my phone to video it, because my wife keeps saying to me why dont you find gold like the other people Lol
I always tell her, im not interested in gold. I like colonial!!!
Well this changes things a little. Haha.
I cant post the video right now, because I was not a Gentleman in it.
Needless to say I was pretty excited over this modern coin!!
This is just icing on the cake, my Christmas came early.
I will never look at a park the same again.
Thanks for looking.
George

 

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[Johncoho]

Congrats on that amazing find. That is every MDers dream.

 

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[Palmetto]

Unreal-bucket lister. Congratulations on a great coin. Banner for sure.

Russ

 

[redcobra8u]

Very nice!

 

[Loco-Digger]

Wow that's one sweet gold $5 "1880 P Coronet Head". You hit this one out of the park George. Banner all the way!!! Keep living the dream

Merry Christmas George

I also rather be happy than right.

 

[streakert]

this has certainly been your year for great stuff, Congratulations!!!

 

[treblehunter]

Sorry buddy, I did congratulate you much earlier! Hot dogs and Christmas shopping, first things first buddy!
First, I'm jelly, I spent some time in that park trying to learn my just bought, out of the box CTX 3030. Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
I love that we were always talking about finding a gold coin, and that you found it in a PARK! Another time that proves that you never know what your going to find or where it might come from.

Congrats George, your back must really be killing you, I'm glad you found it.
Brad

 

[treblehunter]

Oh yeah, my Banner vote is in

 

[treblehunter]

Vino, Vino, Vino. It just doesn't get better than that. You da man! Banner for sure.

Hey Rick, I hunted in that park for about an hour one day!

 

[FreeBirdTim]

Not that you would ever melt it down for the gold content, but the current melt value for that coin is $259.91! Wow!

 

[JackalopeZL1]

Oh so Nice!!!

 

[detectahead]

Wtg! Awesome coin, big congrats and banner!

 

[basque-man]

WOW!!!!!

 

[P@tch]

Congratulations George. That's an awesome way to close a stellar year of metal Detecting! Wow........

 

[richardson]

GORGEOUS COIN!!!! Huge Congrats!!!!

 

[Nepa-Will]

That is just incredible. Chris sent me the video, and believe me. I was almost as excited as you were and I wasn't even there. Congrats on a find that most of us can only dream of. BANNER vote in.

 

[Fletch88]

What can I add except for awesome banner find!

 

[RelicMedic]

Good score on the Mercs and Wheaties! Wait....WHAT!!!! Holy crap dude! Congratulations on that incredible gold coin! I wouldn't have been a gentleman either bud....post that video up so we can have an early christmas present! I'm very happy for you! Very well deserved for all the time and effort you put into the hobby and forum. Again, congratulations! !!

 

[Old Dude]

Just for the record that is a real gold coin and made of real gold.

Well, I was gonna ask you again " Did IP confirm it ", but I see that fortunately he has. Keep the file away from that one! The fact you were taking the chance of being seen in a park is WAY more unbelievable than you finding a gold coin. I am starting to believe Brad's theory on where that horse shoe is!
All joking aside, that is beautiful. Congrats on an amazing find. Thank goodness for fumble-fingered Philadelphians. Musta been an Eagle that dropped that one!

 

[park pirate]

Sounds like you dont have faith in parks, witch happen to give up your best find yet, never underestimate an old park, congrats...

 

[kezhk]

Insane find!!