first gold coin

swish

Jr. Member
Feb 28, 2008
79
3
ohio
Detector(s) used
whites m6 and mxt pro
Hi all
I went down my block today looking between the the road and the sidewalk. Old photo's show a dirt street with horses tied to hitching posts.I hoped someone back then had dropped a silver coin, I didn't find any silver but i did get this sweet 1915 $5 gold coin. I got a penny reading on the m6 and dug a 1898 indian. when i rescaned the hole i got a reading in the bottle cap territory, what the heck i was already there so i dug it, and out popped the gold. i think everyone on the block has seen it now and they told me i could hunt there yards as well. so all in all a perfect day. also got 9q-7d-13 pennies and 2 wheats. it took about 30 years but now i have mine.


Thanks all for the banner vote. never thought i'd be there
 

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RiverRat3

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Apr 1, 2009
1,360
419
Maryland
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Relic Hunting
Great find, my heart would still be racing....
 

Erik in NJ

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Oct 4, 2010
4,037
3,043
The Garden State
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1
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Metal Detecting
You showed a lot of class posting such a find without the dozens of exclaimation points and self-congratulatory verbage that one often sees accompanying such a find! Great story and I'm very happy for you to have found a gold coin. Still waiting for one here ;D

I'll vote banner too, 4 sure!
 

Blind Squirrel

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Apr 15, 2010
1,021
28
NC
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Fisher F75 SE, Whites PI Pro, Ace 250, Pro Pointer
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Congrats !!! Banner
 

PA John

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Nov 24, 2008
311
72
York, PA
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Minelab Xcalibur 2, Teknetics T2 (Coils: Stock, CORS 4x6,, 4” “biscuit”, Whites Dual Field Surf PI, Garrett AT Pro (Stock & 5x8 Coils), ProPointer
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Beach & Shallow Water Hunting
Find of a Lifetime!!

Congrats!

That will be a day you won't soon forget!!
 

desertfox

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Apr 16, 2007
2,315
11
Oklahoma
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Whites, Tesoro, Fisher and Minelab
Don't you just love those 5 dollar Indians! Congrats on a special find. :thumbsup:
 

treasuredog

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Oct 21, 2004
417
37
Leetonia Ohio
Detector(s) used
minelab xterra 70,whites xlt,minelab quattro
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Where do you live in ohio? Strip along the road is always a good place to search. I found a few indian head pennies,that way. I woud love to find a gold coin. Good for you though :icon_thumright: :icon_thumleft:
 

Cubfan64

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Feb 13, 2006
2,986
2,789
New Hampshire - USA
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Fisher CZ21, Teknetics T2 & Minelab Sovereign GT
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Congrats! Somebody long ago had to have been pretty angry when they got home and realized they had dropped a $5 gold piece!!! Glad it has a new home now :)
 

MaineRelic

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Mar 9, 2008
2,220
904
MAINE
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1
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Tesorso's, Minelabs, Garrett's
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All Treasure Hunting
A coin well deserved after 30 years ! A beautiful U. S. mint gold coin ! Banner coin without a doubt !! Congraulations on a rare and memorable find ! MaineRelic
 

RGINN

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Oct 16, 2007
8,617
10,772
Summit County, CO
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White's DFX, White's Classic 1 Coinmaster, Nokta Pointer
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Oh I just saw this so didn't get to vote, but you have my vote. Congratulations. Even though it's snowin right on down right now, I plan to head over towards Leadville tomorrow, before the ground gets frozen. (Banner finds always set me off on expeditions)
 

colorado14ers

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Jul 3, 2010
1,530
6
Naples, Fl
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whites M6, Surfmaster PI
RGINN said:
Oh I just saw this so didn't get to vote, but you have my vote. Congratulations. Even though it's snowin right on down right now, I plan to head over towards Leadville tomorrow, before the ground gets frozen. (Banner finds always set me off on expeditions)

Good luck! let me know what you find :wink:
 

fossis

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Jan 5, 2007
7,837
96
eastern Oklahoma
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All Treasure Hunting
Congratulations, it's a 'beauty'. :thumbsup:

Fossis.............
 

Tuberale

Gold Member
May 12, 2010
5,775
3,447
Portland, Oregon
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White's Coinmaster Pro
WTG! That's not just exciting for the find, but for also getting access to all those neighboring yards to hunt too!
 

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