Found my First US gold coin ever today!!!!!!

[Garabaldi3]

Went out today not expecting to find much. Then dug an 1852 $1 dollar gold coin. I'm still in shock. I can only get there during low tide(east coast). It was used for testing munitions during the war of 1812-civil war. I've found tons of militery buttons but most have lots of damage from the salt water. I've found one large cent but very poor shape. I've found over a hundred musket balls and mini bullets. I always tell myself it's not a place for finding coins. I went to the area where there's mainly musket balls. Because I cleaned it out I need to go slow and dig every null, chirp, grunt etc. etrac was on relic 2 tone. I dug a target and when I lifted my detector it chirped a bit. Swung the coil back and forth but nothing. Tried a different angle and cought it again. Dug two scoops and lost it. Dug one more scoop, moved the mud with my hand and saw the edge. Still can't believe it. It was 10"-12" inches deep.

 

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[Tlh325]

Awesome!!

 

[lairmo]

Very Nice!!!! Tell us the story.....

 

[13dolphins1]

That is awesome and a huge bucket lister for me. Congrats

 

[Garabaldi3]

Been to the site numerous times. War of 1812 training site. Dug hundreds of musket balls and buttons. Threshold on the extrac nulled. I swung the coil over it but only got barely a chirp once every 6 swings. Dug then got a better signal. Dug again then nothing. I figured I pushed it deeper so dug one more time and saw a shiny edge in the pile. Dirt fell off and boom there it was. Gold coin. Must have been 10-12 inches deep.

 

[jewelerguy]

ultra sweet find. congrats!

 

[IDXMonster]

Finding a 1$ US gold coin at 10+” with the eTrac would be an astonishing find...

 

[kingskid1611]

Absolutely beautiful shape and wonderful find.....Congrats!!!

 

[Pepper06]

wow, it doesn't get much better than that

 

[BigWaveDave]

Welcome to Tnet, and congrats on the gold coin..... like a hole in one for detectorists.

 

[: Michael-Robert.]

Great find! Congrats!

 

[Shakakka]

Awesome find, congrats! I'll bet the dirt fell off that thing like hot butter. I did when my buddy found his $5 gold coin. I even had the honor of popping the dirt off the eagle side.

 

[Ogre1190]

Whoa! Great job!!! 🙌🙌🙌

 

[Garabaldi3]

Thanks everyone!!!! I used to be very active on this site years ago and forgot my password and username plus changed my email so I set up a new account. Nice to be back. This site is awesome.

 

[Dan(NM)]

Been to the site numerous times. War of 1812 training site. Dug hundreds of musket balls and buttons. Threshold on the extrac nulled. I swung the coil over it but only got barely a chirp once every 6 swings. Dug then got a better signal. Dug again then nothing. I figured I pushed it deeper so dug one more time and saw a shiny edge in the pile. Dirt fell off and boom there it was. Gold coin. Must have been 10-12 inches deep.

Did you get a VDI number? Do you remember what it was reading? Great find, congrats!!!

 

[Joe-Dirt]

Awesome!! Congrats!!!!

 

[joe_dirt]

Excellent find big congratulations I'm still waiting for mine amazing! [emoji106]

 

[washingtonian]

Hell ya, holy moly. That's a once in a lifetime find. Congratulations! We only dream of things like that out here

 

[Jason in Enid]

Thats an incredible find! Congrats. I cant believe how small those are.

 

[jimzz977]

What s what been hoping for , congrats