First Gold Coin is my Best Find Ever!!

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Found on Sunday, Aug. 19th...still can't believe it! I've been hunting for 20+ years and have only heard stories of those who had dug gold coins.

She's an 1851 $2 1/2 Dollar with great details and a few edge nicks that I can definitely live with! ;)

First two pics are freshly dug, and the next are cleaned up a bit....Enjoy! :)

Thanks for looking and HH,
Hank 8)
 

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WOW, what a beauty! Where did you find it? Park, yard, etc? Great job, even if now there is one less gold coin for me to find...Ryan
 

Thanks guys! She was found about 10ft. from an old foundation (1700's) in a trashy area...so I used 'Mixed Mode' on my XLT to help with the discrimination....and it worked GREAT! :)

HH, Hank 8)
 

Absolutly fantastic. Congrats.

The stuff dreams are made of.
 

Hank,

wow....wow.......WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!
Most excellent!!!!!!
Congrats :)
 

That is just too pretty for words!
Way to go!

~Nash~
 

Awsome find, you should have that one framed, then put in a safe!
 

That sure is a beauty. I tip my hat to you!
 

Never found one yet so there is hope after mding for twenty years.
 

Beautiful coin!! I bet you run that picture of it coming out of the ground over and over in your head :)

Dang - not only is that one less coin to find, but one less coin IN MY STATE to find!!!! :)
 

That must have been something to see at the bottom of a hole..holy cow!!
 

First is always good, wait for the rest ;D
 

awesome find hank !!! couldn't happen to a nicer guy,,,next time we meet , can i rub you for luck !! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
 

WOW!!!! Congrats on your amazing find XLT. That must have been a real thrill to dig such a coin up.
CHEERS to you!!!
Thanks for sharing that. It gives us hope.
-MM-
 

What an exciting day that must have been for you, Hank! Congratulations! :o :o
 

the find of a lifetime right there! just awesome! congrats!
 

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