1829 British Gold Sovereign found

[Tom_in_CA]

Got out with a friend for a road trip in CA. We hit some spots we are researching: Old traveller stops, ghost-townsy type sites. One particular spot turned out to be a pleasant surprise. We got 2 seated half dimes ('59 and '60) an '84s seated dime, an 1849 Mexican half reale, a 1906 IH, and ....... my 13th gold coin: An 1829 British Gold Sovereign. It's about the size of a US $5 gold piece.

 

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[ANTIQUARIAN]

Congratulations on striking gold in California Tom!


Congrats on making the BANNER too!


Now stop finding all the gold out west and leave some for the rest of us to find will yeah!!!

Dave

 

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[Goldirocks]

Fantastic Finds! Beautiful gold coin. In the one picture of the different relics is that a picture of a clock winder? It is on the left hand side like the 3rd thing over and down. Let me know. I had found one of them and I think that is what it is. But don't know what kind of clock it would have wound.

 

[Tom_in_CA]

goldirocks, yes that's what I think it is.

 

[gleaner1]

Excellent banner. The other coins and goods are just icing on the cake. I know you cannot sleep at night.

 

[Deepdiger60]

Great find and in good shape also Congrats on making the Banner ! T-Net is looking like Fort Knox Jim

 

[Deno]

Hey Tom, that is some impresive research and hunting.

Congrats on the Banner.

Looks like you more than deserve it.

 

[Shady Digger]

Man, what is with all these gold coins popping up from the ground lately? Maybe it coincides with St. Patty's day? I better get diggin'!! Congrats on the GOLD!

RR

 

[kane23]

Awesome,Awesome, AWESOME!

 

[Joe88]

WOW!!! Sweet!!!


Joe

 

[N.J.THer]

Tom,
Congrats on number 13 and the banner.

If you still have all 13 I would love to see a picture of them all together...fronts and backs.
Thanks

NJ

 

[birdman]

13 gold coins! You are the gold king Congrats!

 

[Breezie]

Wow 13 GOLD coins . . .I'm still looking for one! Congratulations on an awesome find and making the BANNER!!! Breezie

 

[JW15]

Killer score!!! Huge congrats and way to go on the banner!

 

[steelheadwill]

That 1/2 reale might be fairly rare. If it is a Culiacan mint one, it has no listed value (usually for the rare coins) in the Krause book. You should look up the different mintmarks on 1/2 reales.

Congrats on Gold #13 and the well deserved banner!
gotta say thats some nice silver too,
not too familiar with the Mexican, does that depict a liberty cap within the rays?
Continued success to you

 

[williamsingr]

Nice finds !