🥇 BANNER 1862 S $10 gold

[Tom_in_CA]

Got my 15th gold coin. And a key-date gold coin. 1862 S $10. Will probably only merit a "40" grade at best, eh ? Plus I knicked it on the reverse below the "ten" (aargghh).

Got this over the weekend with a buddy on a reconn. trip to a new site we've been researching. A defunct country/mountain resort "in California".

Aside from this one coin, we got no other coins. Which was strange, because we got no lack of other period targets of a 'personal' effect nature. Eg. buttons, harmonica reeds, spoons, suspender clips, period match safe box, etc.... (as opposed to period bullet shells, period building debris, etc...). Will post pix of the other items in the day to come. In the meantime, here's the coin.

 

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[Deft Tones]

You're the man!

Found it at night sneaking around without permission too! Joking.

That's a pretty coin! Congratulations.

 

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[Back-of-the-boat]

Fantastic find Tom, beautiful coin.

 

[Loco-Digger]

Congrats on pulling yet another gold coin Tom. You've been due for another banner. My vote is going in as soon as I hit the post button.

 

[slawnchee21]

Beautiful coin, can't wait to dig my first gold coin.

 

[patiodadio]

Dang ! #!$*>"_% that's a nice find !

 

[Silvermonkey]

That...is one beautiful coin...Congratulations on a remarkable find!!!

 

[Patriot Relics]

Not sure how to cope with the reality that this is your 15th gold coin haha just nut surely we'll see this across the top soon

 

[A2coins]

Banner find keep it up there will be none left!!!!!!!

 

[ScubaDetector]

Number 15 Tom?? CRAZY. Most people can't find one in their lifetime.

 

[Peyton Manning]

I'm in love with her $50

 

[Ron (CA)]

Congrats Tom!! You are the man when it comes to finding gold coins!! Your dedication and passion for the hobby is 2nd to NONE!!

 

[gunsil]

SWEEEETTT!!! Got my banner vote!

 

[TRanegar36]

I have 3 gold coins - got some work to do!

Congrats on a beautiful $10!!!!!!!

 

[dirtdigginfool]

Tom........i...slobbered...on...my...phone..ridiculous beautiful coin!!!. And I thought silver came out of the ground nice. Kudos...ddf

 

[treblehunter]

I just put my vote in, that is so beautiful!

 

[PikesPeakCharlie]

Wow ! Congrats !!! Have yet to find my gold coin , but I keep hoping

 

[Argentium]

Why is it taking so long for this find to make Banner ? What am I missing here ?

 

[Tom_in_CA]

Thanx everyone !!

I have 3 gold coins - got some work to do!

Congrats on a beautiful $10!!!!!!!

3 from the Chicago area ? The west coast has a bit better odds (for some odd reasons that've been debated/discussed on forums before). So it would seem that for your upper mid-west area, you must have some sort of record , eh ? What type sites ?

 

[MackinawGirl]

I am only one pull tab away from finding my first gold. I can feel it...... Such a nice coin. Did your knees buckle when you found that beaut! Niiiiiice!

 

[The Aluminum Monster]

That is an amazingly beautiful looking piece. 15 is just crazy. You are doing something right! If you'll excuse me, I'm going to do a bit more drooling over a dream find before I go to bed. Wow.