1789 King George III Gold Coin

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lovedigging

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Got out for the first time this evening since the DIV in March. I had surgery on my hand and elbow a couple weeks ago and have been unable to dig. I couldn't stand it any longer, so my good friend Bill (Hutch 911) and I, went to a 200-year-old homesite that I'd gotten permission for us to hunt. There were many signals but after digging a few holes, I thought I was going to die from the pain in my arm! I'm sure glad Bill was along, because my next signal, he could tell I wasn't doing well and he asked if I wanted him to dig for me. I graciously accepted! A few moments of digging and we both spied it at the same time....then we were trying to see who could grab it first! LOL After reading the date on it, we were high-fiving my discovery! Needless to say, after I recover a little more (and it's not raining) we will go back and hit that sight again. Thanks again Bill for your help!!!
 

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Iron Patch

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That rocks! Any gold coin is cool, but one from the 1700s is an awesome find! Good ole VA! :thumbsup:
 

KyFreeBird

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Great Gold !!!!!!!!!!!!! Excellent detail !!!!!!!!!!!!! You hunt in detecting heaven !!!!!!!!!!!

BANNER ALL THE WAY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 

dfx willy

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i was trying hard to figure out how a copper coin that old came out of the ground looking so nice. then i saw it was gold! silly me! incredible find my friend. congrats. willy
 

DMN

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Really great find. Do you have a common coin to compare against? Curious howit sizes up.
Hope the arm pain is diminishing for you.
 

mainer

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Now that there is pretty! Congrats! :icon_thumright: :icon_thumright:
 

civilman1

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There goes that TDI again.....Congratulation's on a great looking coin Todd :icon_thumright:
 

Dman

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That is an awesome coin . I hope your elbow and hand gets better soon.
Congrats
Dman
 

AmyC

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Way to go TCoop!!! Glad to hear you're feeling better!
 

dave5339

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Way to go!

Just shows that those old coins are still out there waiting to be found.

Semper Fi
 

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Still looking for a spade Guinea :notworthy:
 

Hutch911

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Great find Buddy!!!!!! Was glad to just see that pop out of the ground way to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 

Don in SJ

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To find a gold coin from the 1700s would make my year for sure so that is one special find without a doubt. What a shame more are not found to get our blood boiling knowing there is a decent chance of seeing something like that appear in the dirt!! CONGRATS! :thumbsup:

Don
 

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