🥇 BANNER I finally struck GOLD ! 1861 GOLD !

DirtyMike

DirtyMike

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Feb 10, 2009
898
105
West Virginia
🥇 Banner finds
1
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Teknetics T2, MXT, TDI, Tejon, AT Pro
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Today was the day... A little over 6 years ago an ex-coworker brought a handful of relics into work with him. That day after seeing them I knew I wanted to try this hobby out. So the first chance we had he took me out digging and I have not stopped since. It was on that first day out that I mentioned to said co-worker that I would love to find a gold coin. As I recall after he had a good chuckle he said "good luck". Well here I am 6 + years later and to him I say thanks for my first time out digging and thanks for wishing me that "good luck". A gold coin was at the top of my wish list. Check that one off. I did manage to find some more relics too. A nice Mass staff cuff button, pocket watch key, kepi buckle, 3 ringer, button back, j hook, buck n ball, and a brass mystery item. Sort of looks like a part of a trigger guard. Thanks for looking and good luck digging.
 

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Southern_Digger

Southern_Digger

Hero Member
May 21, 2012
573
222
Florida
Detector(s) used
Minelab Explorer and Excalibur; Tesoro Tejon; Fisher 1265-X; Garrett Master Hunter; White's Coinmaster; In closet: Bounty Hunter and Relco
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Other
Congratulations on a spectacular find...

SD [Club member since 1979].
 

Deepdiger60

Deepdiger60

Silver Member
Jun 18, 2009
2,804
94
Long Island E-end
Detector(s) used
Minelab Sov GT,Sovereign xs2-pro Fisher CZ21 Custom Skullies , Stealth 720-i
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Great 1 dollar gold :thumbsup: Looks good up top . Jim
 

DrJoePrime

DrJoePrime

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Sep 9, 2007
1,535
948
Long Beach, California
🏆 Honorable Mentions:
2
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XP Deus, White's Surfmaster Dual Field, Tesoro Sand Shark, Garrett ATX
Primary Interest:
Beach & Shallow Water Hunting
Congrats!:hello2: Thanks for sharing and allowing us to daydream a bit. What a wonderful, difficult find.`
 

hamiddetecting

hamiddetecting

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Feb 22, 2012
6,398
2,510
North Pole
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Sovereign GT and Excalibur II, Whites, Garrett, Fisher, Alert, MD,Cscope,Tesoro, Compas, XP, Long Rs
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All Treasure Hunting
I congratulate on these finds!!
 

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freddy williams

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Oct 9, 2010
882
92
Alabama/ Ohio
Detector(s) used
GTI-2500, Whites V3, xplorer XS Cortes & XLT Cibola Tesoro Tiger shark Now using a Xterra 705, Ace 350...
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Sweet nice gold coin. congrats on the banner
 

Wildcat1750

Wildcat1750

Gold Member
Nov 18, 2012
5,015
4,105
Western CT
🏆 Honorable Mentions:
4
Detector(s) used
AT PRO/Ace 250w8.5x11" DD Coil/
Garrett Pro-Pointer/Garrett Pro-Pointer AT/
Vibra-Tector 730/
Radio Shack Discovery 1000 (Tracker IV)
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
A truly beautiful find, Dirty Mike! We all want to find a gold coin metal detecting but you actually went out and did it!!!
Nick
 

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swamp yankee

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Jun 22, 2012
288
117
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All Treasure Hunting
Congrats on the gold coin and may this be just the start for you! HH in the new year.....
 

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DirtyMike

DirtyMike

Hero Member
Feb 10, 2009
898
105
West Virginia
🥇 Banner finds
1
Detector(s) used
Teknetics T2, MXT, TDI, Tejon, AT Pro
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Thanks everyone. I have been digging for about 6 years and with in the last month and a half I have found 2 of my top three things I have wanted. Last month I was blessed with a confederate clipped corner plate and now this month a gold coin. It's crazy how things happen this way sometimes. Anyways thanks again for all the nice comments and for helping get my first banner find.
 

DIGDIG

DIGDIG

Full Member
Nov 23, 2009
189
41
Space Coast/Florida
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WHITES SURF P.I.
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
This is my favorite of all gold coins, I own a few old gold coin but have yet to get one of these in my collection.
 

pickaway

pickaway

Bronze Member
Nov 1, 2011
1,170
915
Detector(s) used
ace 400
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Great find congrats...
 

spitfire55

spitfire55

Bronze Member
Sep 17, 2008
1,382
24
Fresno, CA.
Detector(s) used
(Whites) MXT, MXT PRO, SURF PRO/PI and COINMASTER 5500/D, (Fisher) GOLDBUG. AT PRO(Garrett), CTX 3030(Mine Lab).
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
:icon_thumleft: A Real Nice Find...yes sir...real nice.
 

Breezie

Breezie

Gold Member
Oct 3, 2009
6,269
2,119
North Carolina
🥇 Banner finds
1
Detector(s) used
White's DFX & Spectrum~Garrett's Pro-Pointer~VibraProbe
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
Wow! Way to go on finding the GOLD! Congratulations on the hunt and for making the banner! :) Breezie
 

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DirtyMike

DirtyMike

Hero Member
Feb 10, 2009
898
105
West Virginia
🥇 Banner finds
1
Detector(s) used
Teknetics T2, MXT, TDI, Tejon, AT Pro
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Thanks Breezie.
 

spitfire55

spitfire55

Bronze Member
Sep 17, 2008
1,382
24
Fresno, CA.
Detector(s) used
(Whites) MXT, MXT PRO, SURF PRO/PI and COINMASTER 5500/D, (Fisher) GOLDBUG. AT PRO(Garrett), CTX 3030(Mine Lab).
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
That's really a very very great find. :headbang:
 

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