🥇 BANNER Found my first gold coin

[trapperart]

Got out this morning before the sun came up. Went to a small woods lot where I've found a few coins in the past. Got an iffy signal at 5 inches and pulled this 5 dollar gold piece out. Searched for 2 more hours and no more coins. It was getting hot by then so headed home a very happy man.

 

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[Fattony315]

Thats awesome, I just bought that same coin and it cost me $360. Nice find.

 

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[CRUSADER]

because "normal damage" doesnt cause bumps. I have no idea why SOME people have such a hard time with comprehension.

But fire damage does cause bumps, is that normal? Is to me.

 

[Z.K.]

It makes me happy to see such a coin found by a consistently class act. Big congrats!

 

[Garrett424]

Awesome find.
That's the holy grail of metal detecting in my book. Big congrats on that one.Too bad there weren't more but still fantastic.

 

[trapperart]

Awesome find.
That's the holy grail of metal detecting in my book. Big congrats on that one.Too bad there weren't more but still fantastic.

There may be more I just haven't found them yet. At least that's what keeps me looking. I love this hobby.

 

[Oddjob]

But fire damage does cause bumps, is that normal? Is to me.

I have to agree but only because I have seen it first hand with many silver and a few gold coins I have found.

However for someone who does not know or has not ever seen it then a simple google search will show it.

Still to me it is a banner find all the way, and I am not going to belittle the amazing find with speculation of counterfeit when the evidence leans far more towards fire. But even if it where counterfeit, a gold coin found at that weight is still pretty cool.

The fire damage to me adds to that history. But clearly for some one mans treasure is another mans trash.

 

[Jason in Enid]

But fire damage does cause bumps, is that normal? Is to me.

Yes, thanks for agreeing, I did say that it looks like fire damage.

I never said the damage was a "bad" thing. Is a truly rare event for one of us to dig a rare coin in pristine condition. When it comes out with cuts, scratches, inscriptions, drawings, and other forms a damage, its a testament to the coins age, use and history.

 

[deershed]

My vote has been in for banner and if the coin turned out to be counterfeit it still would go in. How often do counterfeit gold coins get found? I think it would be much harder finding a counterfeit over the real deal any day.
Glad it is the real deal and super happy for you trapperart!! Still BANNER either way and a find of a lifetime...
CONGRATS MAN!!

 

[Loco-Digger]

SWEEEEEEEEET find Art My vote is in. Man you were due for a Banner My votes going in.

 

[Davers]

Like you.
I take it however it comes out.
WTG!!!!!

 

[trapperart]

Thanks to everyone who voted for this post, hope you all enjoyed sharing it with me. Good luck to all. Art

 

[doninbrewster]

Funny thing about all this is IF it is a counterfeit it is even rarer than a genuine gold coin. Great find and a banner either way.

 

[mnlineman]

Man I love the look of the incuse indian, bucket list for sure. Congrats!

 

[BigWaveDave]

Looks like you got the well deserved Banner nod....Congrats Art, you done good!

 

[WhiteTornado]

From one Marylander to another, way to go!! You give me inspiration that I will finally find some interesting old coins.

 

[Diggin Dude]

Congrats on making Banner !! [emoji482]

 

[huntsman53]

Congrats Art for getting a Banner for your' Gold Coin find! Also, I am sorry if I may have gotten the Banner nominations off-track with my comments about the coin in Post #5!!


Frank

 

[deershed]

Congrats on the Banner!!

 

[46Wheat]

Congrats on the banner and the incredible find

 

[trapperart]

Congrats Art for getting a Banner for your' Gold Coin find! Also, I am sorry if I may have gotten the Banner nominations off-track with my comments about the coin in Post #5!!


Frank

We are good Frank opinions are just that opinions, but there is a lot to be learned from others opinions. I truly appreciate ALL the comments on the coin.