first gold coin

[ds6191]

I don't post very often,basically I'm computer illiterate. But I have to share my brothers find. He asked permission from a co-worker to hunt his yard. It's a very big yard,in the middle of town. The house is over 100 years old and there used to be a horse barn on the property. The first time he checked the yard he found some wheats, clad and a standing liberty quarter.Well he got out today before the weather turned rainy and he again found clad and a barber dime.Towards the end of his hunt he found a 1914 Indian head half eagle gold coin. He still has only checked maybe half the property.Hopefully the weather will let him hit it a few more times. Needless to say we were extremely excited.
He has been on a great roll finding 3 silver half dollars and many other silver dimes and quarters. It's to bad the season is almost over,(Midwest winter). Thanks for looking, it took my 3 attempts to post Dan

 

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[metalev4]

Beautiful coin!

 

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[ridger12]

Congratulations on the gold coin! That should be in the banner by now!

 

[krango41]

WOW a great coin in great condition well done

 

[West Jersey Detecting]

Any gold coin is high on many of our lists! Beautiful!!!!

 

[smcdmc]

Awesome!!! Someday...

 

[sniffer]

I've dug gold once myself and it's truly amazing how beautiful it looks coming fresh out of the dirt.
congratulations on the gold coin, it's beautiful.

 

[Nana40]

WoW! What a stunning find! I'd have to share that find too! Many congrats to your brother!

Nana

 

[seychik]

I've always loved these coins. The only type of American coin with incuse devices.

I had to look up incuse also: (from About.com)
Definition: Incuse is where the devices or lettering on a coin are sunken below the field of the coin. Most coins today use relief where the devices and designs rise above the field of the coin..
Examples:
The Indian Head $2.50 gold coin (1908-1929) has incused lettering and devices.

Great find you and your brother are sharing! Seems so illusive, it's not even on my list (yet), still looking for an Indian. Congrats!

 

[rob.s]

That is a sweet find

 

[ruck]

What A beauty!!!

 

[allen]

Allen, the banner would be awesome but I know the rules, he doesn't have the internet.I had to share.I get such a joy at looking at the other finds.It Keeps the dream alive! The treasure is still out there! Silver and gold, just like Yukon Cornelius.

I think that is one of the neatest designed coins there is
and im so glad you shared that beautiful find with us.
I hope to be so lucky to find one of those in my life,
Happy hunting !!!

 

[fortunehunter]

That is definately the wow factor!

 

[mickk]

Sensational find!

 

[steelheadwill]

That's a Mighty Fine Coin
The Indians carry a bigger premium than the Coronets.
I've never even touched a Gold Indian
Congrats to your brother! thanks for showing

 

[N.J.THer]

That is my favorite US gold coin design...congrats to your brother.

I hope it makes the banner.

NJ