HOLY SMOKES!!!!!! Today is my day!!!!

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I just cant believe it, today was a normal day like any other. Just couldnt shake off the feeling like something amazing was going to happen though so i packed up the metal detector and headed out. I took the horrible drive the usual hour and a half to an old "place" because I have always dreamed of finding a gold coin at such a site. Anyway after another half hour collecting ice, food, batteries etc for the hunt I arrived and it was hotttttttttt. I could barely manage hearing any tones, due to the fact my brain was melting so severly and I knew the day would be over quick due to my good old friend heat stroke. I had managed about 20 nails and kept digging the same pieces of smashed tin before I had to go for my ice water. I set my detector down and did a 180 towards the car which was about 30 feet away. I took maybe 3 steps before a light completely blinded me across my eyes, enough for me to take a step back to regain sight. I looked down expecting to see usual colored glass shining in the sun, but it wasnt. I immediately started to shake sweat and all around freak outtt. What had caught my attention was one of the holy grails of metal detecting my bucket lister #1! A U.S. 5 dollar liberty head with lady liberty looking right at me only the date was slipped in the dirt and the rest was propped and showing fully. First thing I did was call my wife then recorded me plucking it. Id love to show the video aswell but I was overly excited and named the location, showed importa t landmarks and showed fully my license plate...lol ofc.....Anyways here she is an 1897- s liberty head 5 dollar in all her wild west glory a true cowboy coin. I feel so privileged and blessed by God today and I wish you all the best of luck with your metal detecting finds. I started my search 6 years ago for this coin, im very honored. Dont ever let people tell you what you can and cant find. Hh stay safe. 15967685369881045020388.jpg 1596768602286467108095.jpg 15967686495651651067364.jpg
 

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That was a “meant to be” find. I couldn’t be more proud for you. Congratulations!

Thanks so much man. Yeah 6 years in the making just check this out.
All of just some of the suspender clips all from the same site.Last picture is correct rest are doubles.
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JeffInMass

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With a forum name like yours, it was bound to happen- you were blessed- Congrats!!
 

Silvermonkey

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Bible- That, my friend, is a great, great story. Congratulations and thanks for sharing this amazing find with all of us. You have restored my faith in the possibility of a gold coin waiting out there for me to un-cover. Cheers!
 

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Bible- That, my friend, is a great, great story. Congratulations and thanks for sharing this amazing find with all of us. You have restored my faith in the possibility of a gold coin waiting out there for me to un-cover. Cheers!

Thanks and glad i could help, i know how discouraging it can get just never lose sight on your goals. You will succeed!
 

Shakakka

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CONGRATS!!!! So psyched for you, brother!!!!! :headbang:
 

PullTabPete

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Wow amazing find - someone was bumming when they lost that one. $5 was quite a bit back then.

I'm putting my banner vote in.

Congratulations!

Pete
 

the_mad_cladder

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OMG it just don’t get any better than that!! What detector were you using and how deep?

He was using the eyelocatus max.... depending on his height it was likely 5-6’ deep....
 

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Tried to snap a photo from the video of it lying but the video itself is only low quality.
 

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Stunning!! That shine is contagious!
 

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