2nd Gold Coin while finding civil war relics!

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lovedigging

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Today was a great day, because I had the day off! My brother and I started off the day by going bow hunting. I was fortunate enough to take a buck while my brother was filming it. Not quite like the Canadian deer we will be chasing in a few weeks, but good practice. After dropping the deer off at the butcher to be processed, I had my White's DFX in the truck and plenty of daylight left, so I decided to see what civil war relics were left to find. I'll have to say it was one of my best days ever. Within 5 minutes of starting I found an eagle cavalry button, followed by a few bullets. Not too long after, I discovered 5 eagle cuff buttons within a 4 foot circle. I finally reached the area where I had found a gold coin a few months ago and started finding lots of different things to make me feel that there used to be a home there. I was digging lots of iron items, but every once in awhile I would hit on something good. I had been digging this area for about an hour when I hit a really good signal. When I dug it, it was an 1886 one-dollar piece. When I stood up I immediately hit another signal, and that's when I dug the 1898 one-cent piece. I hit that area pretty hard for about 30 minutes, and then hit another strong signal. This time I nearly had heart failure! When I un-earthed my 2nd gold coin (for the year), I couldn't believe it. It was a 2 1/2 dollar, 1910, gold coin. At this point I don't even remember if dug anything else. Next thing I remember I was in my truck, flying back home and trying to call my brother to let him know about my great finds. Hope you enjoy the pictures....
 

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Silver Searcher

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All I can say is aw some simply aw some :thumbsup: I have been detecting for eight years now and have never had a Gold coin :'( and thats after recovering many silver coins, congrats again on a super find TK.(Definitely worthy of a Banner place)
 

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TreasurdiggrNY

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Congrats on a fantastic hunt and your second gold coin of the year, it's a beauty WTG!!! :icon_thumleft:
Glenn
 

ModernMiner

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YAHOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Congrats on your BANNER gold find TC.
Those other digs are great too.
YOU da Man!!!! :icon_king:
:thumbsup:
-MM-
 

tymcmurray

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Jul 14, 2007
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THAT was a spectacular hunt!!!!
We hunt Antietam and the most we usually find
is lead and a couple of pieces of brass.
I would die for a great hunt like yours!!!!!
Congratulations on all of the nice relics!
 

Hutch911

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wow great finds !!!!!! I wish I can find a button it that good of shape all the ones I have dug have been wron out.

Hutch

congrats on the buck point's ?
 

Ramapirate

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SWEET!!!!

HH,
Ramapirate
 

RJGMC

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CONGRATS!!!!!!!

I do not believe you are trying very hard to get on my good side. (Is there one?) You have a milestone we are all hoping for but alot of us will not see, a beautiful gold coin! The dollar is killer too! Go back to that spot and dig it all! There has to be more! I forgot to say BANNER!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bob
 

Detectingfreak

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Congratulations on all the the buttons and especially on the gold coin! :thumbsup: You should get that graded and appraised right away! :) Nice job on making the banner! :thumbsup:
 

au4me2

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Wow, I am kneeling at your feet right now. :icon_king:
 

dirt diva

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CONGRATS!!!!!!! :thumbsup:
Any chance of getting a map ??? ;D ;D ;D
Will travel :tongue3:
 

JerV3

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Congrats,

That's a beautiful gold coin. Still looking for my first. It will come at some point.

HH Jer
 

Admiral de Salee

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STUPENDOUS!! I have held one of those little incuse-design beauties in my hand--belonged to someone else--and marvelled at their itty-bitty size (and great value when looked up).

And that's the first Cavalry 'C' button I've seen here. What a day!!

If you remember the VDI for that gold piece, I'd like to hear it, too. Wild-guessing +36 (normalized)?

Congratulations, you'll be back down to earth by spring for more hunting.
 

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