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I very rarely post in this section. Today is different in that I went coin shooting at the site of Frank A. Gotch Riverside training camp. Only three recoveries two brass shell casings from the VFW Honor Guard from a bygone Memorial Day most likely last year. The best find was a 1911 Lincoln Cent. I am guessing it was dropped by one of his fans who came to watch The World's Champion Wrestler train for his match for the World title or I should say to hold it against "The Russian Lion" Georg Hackenschmidt. It was reported that in the month of July 1911, 2,000 people a day came to Riverside camp to watch Gotch train and spar. They even had a special train to bring people up from Des Moines and Fort Dodge.
What makes this find so good for me is it the site has been hunted to death by locals and coin hunters from all over looking for a early coin from the era of Gotch career. As I am from Gotch hometown this is a prize coin for my collection. I will frame a picture of Frank A. Gotch at Riverside Training Camp with Farmer Burns his trainer and manager along with the coin. It will be a treasured piece and something that my son and future generations can enjoy. I couldn't be more please if I had found a $50 gold coin in mint condition.
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What makes this find so good for me is it the site has been hunted to death by locals and coin hunters from all over looking for a early coin from the era of Gotch career. As I am from Gotch hometown this is a prize coin for my collection. I will frame a picture of Frank A. Gotch at Riverside Training Camp with Farmer Burns his trainer and manager along with the coin. It will be a treasured piece and something that my son and future generations can enjoy. I couldn't be more please if I had found a $50 gold coin in mint condition.
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