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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IAsoldier

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The incuse Indianhead is my favorite gold piece. Congrats on the awesome find, the relics are great too. Banner is well deserved. Jim
 

Lamont.Scraps

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WOW!!! Another set of incredible banner finds. Congratulations!!!
Pack plenty of warm clothes I hear its cold up north, good luck.
 

Old River

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Wow, what a fantastic find. Congradulations on the coin, and the banner.

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WOW!!! I would have been thrilled with the buttons alone, but then you add a Morgan dollar to the mix and the icing on the cake is that gold coin...now THAT is a FANSTASTIC day...Congrats on the finds and a well deserved banner!!!! :thumbsup:
 

weasel606

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man thats some awesome finds ! congrats on the finds an the banner :thumbsup:
 

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i would say that qualifies as a great day great job
 

Mona Lisa

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Wow, Coops! What a surprise that must have been. You have a great assortment of relics, too. :icon_sunny:

This post makes me wonder if I've passed over any gold coins at my cellarholes...and makes me want to revisit them. :icon_scratch:
 

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That is not a great day, it is a fantastic day :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:


Congrats on the oustanding day.............
 

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Wow!!! Big time congrats!!!!! And its your 2nd gold coin this year!!!!! You are my hero!!!!!! Can I get like 10lbs of deer bologna to celebrate? :tongue3:
 

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TreasureFiend said:
Wow!!! Big time congrats!!!!! And its your 2nd gold coin this year!!!!! You are my hero!!!!!! Can I get like 10lbs of deer bologna to celebrate? :tongue3:
TreasureFiend, No problem on the deer bologna, Come on down to Va. and I'll hook you right up...
 

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What a fantastic day! Congrats on your gold coin and well-deserved Banner.:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

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W :o W!! It's a beauty, CONGRATS!!

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