My Second Gold Coin!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 1851 20 Franc

Goldirocks · Feb 10, 2012

I am still freaking out! I was detecting and found this beauty. I Dug this down the beach. It's weird because the beach is where I found my first gold coin as well. This is in pristene condition. I took a picture of it on black to show its detail. None of my friends know about this yet. I did call my son South Jersey Jim to tell him. We always have a competition when we metal detect and I had to show him that I can still whip his butt! See you top this Jim :headbang:

I'm sorry I was so excited I forgot to post a picture.

gleaner1 · Feb 11, 2012

Awesome find. It is interesting to note the similarities of this French gold coin to some of the later US coins, like Liberty on v nickles, or Barber coins or even the Morgan dollars. Note the fasces on the obverse at lower left, and the classic wreath motif on the reverse, as seen on seated dimes and indian cents. Usually nice gold coins like that hit banner...perhaps this one will. :icon_thumleft:

MICHIGANJAY · Feb 11, 2012

Wow!!! Outstanding!!! Congratulations... That is probably one of the coolest finds I've seen... I think my heart would skip a beat on that one. :'(

That might be a beach that you frequent more often. :wink:

Congratulations once again.

Keep it Up!!!

MJ
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Zodiacdiverdave · Feb 11, 2012

Very nice coin, you may have a shipwreck off that beach that will likely be producing for a very long time. If I were you I would hit that beach hard after every storm. It will make you happy I am sure of that. :hello2:

HH,
ZDD

slak jak · Feb 11, 2012

goldirocks , your gold coin rocks , i f there were 2 at the 1 place
there could be more , go for the triple ,
best of luck ,,, slak jak .

jerseyben · Feb 11, 2012

Banner for sure and great job!!!

Bigpoppa · Feb 11, 2012

Congratulations on your find !! :headbang:

Here is a link with all of the issues from Napoleons reign on....You can dream about which one will be your next...
http://www.sacra-moneta.com/Le-Fran...francaises-de-20-francs-or-les-Napoleons.html

Bratvlos · Feb 11, 2012

I've never found one in France

:BangHead:

Congrats nice 20 Francs Cérès from the second republique :
http://www.cgb.fr/monnaies/vso/v16/fr/monnaiesf3c6.html?depart=1614&nbfic=2000

:notworthy:

Goldirocks · Feb 11, 2012

SouthJerseyJim said:
Wow how do you do it?! It would look reallll nice up on the banner with my flowing hair! Im still looking for my first gold coin...But the colonials weren't very rich 160+ year old french gold = Banner

I don't know how I do it. It just seems to find me :blob7:

I have to get you to the beach :tongue3:

kevkirki · Feb 11, 2012

yep yep yep....thats unreal! Banner!!!!! :notworthy:

Joe88 · Feb 11, 2012

WOW!!! That is awesome!!!
Banner for sure!!
:icon_thumright:

Joe

flakefinder · Feb 11, 2012

Only in my wildest dreams will I ever find something like that and I would have a heart attack if I did, Congrats on a supper fine :notworthy:

Banner fine

swingbot · Feb 11, 2012

WOW!!! way to go Bro!!! I can only dream of finding such a coin.

artyfacts · Feb 11, 2012

Wow, what a dream banner find. I think the new sniffer title belongs to you. I'm very excited for you, congratulations on your golden oldie. See you tomorrow if the ground is not frozen... Art

joeyfresh · Feb 11, 2012

swingbot said:
WOW!!! way to go Bro!!! I can only dream of finding such a coin.

or sis

Congrats on the banner :headbang:

Goldirocks · Feb 11, 2012

I want to thank you all for your replys. When I first dug the coin I just looked at it. I didn't think it was gold because it said 20 francs on it and sometimes foreign coins are gold in color.I know that sounds stupid but that is what I felt. But I also had the feeling because of the weight and look of the coin that it was real but I didn't want to get to excited. When I had checked out the date and saw that it was 1851 that is when I started to freak out. A coin in this condition had to be real if the date was that old and it was in the shape it is. I couldn't wait to get to the car to call my husband and ask him to look it up to find out if it was the real thing. I flew home literally and figuratively.The rest is History. I can't tell you what a feeling this is and for a second time is a true blessing. I hope that you all get to experience this high in your life time. Thanks Again.