Peter finds 1893 Gold Kruger Pond at Boer war site

[pgill]

Hi everyone,

Am doing the happy dance today First gold, first ZAR coinage, Best find.

Went to a old Boer war site with a friend, where the artillery were set up for battle in the Boer war.
It is a great site made up of walls about 1.5 metres high that the troops used to run around in. The whole structure is in a horseshoe shape.
Anyway, I got a signal and dug down and found this coin. As soon as I picked it up, I saw that it was gold because of the colour. Something I learnt from this site is to never rub a coin, so I waited till I got home and washed it in soapy water. (that was very difficult)

Gold Kruger 1 Pond, 0.2353 Ounces Gold, Value +- R2000

I found another bullet case and a small piece of pottery, and that was it......

I know for a fact that this site has been gone over by many others in the past, as this was told to me by another guy that did detecting. So right from the start I knew that if I found something, there would not be much.
But I have learnt from Tnet that a site is never stripped of it's finds.

Anyway, here are pics of the coin and the site, hope you enjoy them.

God bless
Peter



The heads side of the coin.



Tails side of the coin.



Pic of the wall.



Another pic of the wall.



Another pic of the wall.

 

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[Nana40]

OHHH Peter!!!! I got all teary eyed reading your post! I am so happy for you!!! It couldn't have been found by a more deserving person!

Wonderful that you have your health back and have found such a fantastic coin!

Many, many congratulations for my friend Peter!!!

Nana

 

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[laralucine]

wow!!! gorgeous, congrats

 

[Baldingboy]

Peter,
Enjoy reading of your post and adventures. Congrats on a sensational coin. The "right" person" found that one! WTG!!!!!!

 

[geo4472]

very very nice find way to go!!!!

 

[pgill]

Rob, that is a real happy grin I am still grinning, oh and still bragging to everyone about such a great hobby

Nana, dont cry but thanks for the compliment, and the friendship

laralucine, many words with such great meaning.... thank you so much

Baldingboy, glad you are enjoying the stories, and the find..... I hope and pray that I can keep it that way for you.

geo4472, Thanks very much, I am honoured 8)

I am trying to find out more about the Boer war site so that I can give you all more information.... watch this space

God bless
Peter

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Harry, thanks for the wages information, I feel so sorry for the guy losing that, he must of cried for the next Month

He may have died on that spot.

 

[Michigan Badger]

Wonderful Peter! You deserve it too! 8)

I more happy that you found this than if I did myself.

That shows that we never know what's to be found at any site. I've had many surprises myself over the years.

HH,

Badger

 

[texan connection]

Haaa!!!!!!!! Loved that picture, I bet you were a happy guy, Thats one to hand for generations WAY TO GROW!!!!

 

[Prober]

Peter my man, that is one tremendous find! You didn't have to find anything else that day, that made a perfect day by itself! Congrats and nice to see you on the banner!

 

[Ridley]

That's a beautiful coin!

It's the kind of find that elevates our hobby to a higher level.


Congratulations on joining the GOLD coin club!




Ridley

 

[Mirage]

Awesome find! Especially that much more satisfying from a worked over site.

Bob

 

[pgill]

Thank you everyone for all the kind words

Here is a drawing I made off more or less what the site looks like. I hope you can visualise it with no problem...... (at least the picture should help also).



The site is facing east on the firing side, facing down hill to the then empty bushland. I would imagine that there was a problem behind them as it is uphill, the enemy could have come over the hill, and also from the left side, as there is a bit of a rise there also. It is a bit of a funny site strategy wise...

I am looking at going back there tomorrow (8/9/07), but I am coming down with flue again, the 5th time this year, so I will see.

God bless
Peter

 

[Old Dog]

Peter,
Get yourself some Vitamin C and zinc.
Take it easy, there isn't any reason to hurry.
That site will be there when you go back.
Just be well my friend, we want to hear more....
if you are sick we don't get to hear more.

Take care,
Thom
OD

 

[silverfreak]

Minelab...Whites...Fisher...Garrett...whatever brand you swing...who cares. That's the find of a lifetime. Way to go.

 

[pgill]

Thanks Old Dog, I will look after myself...

Silverfreak, I am using the "Tesoro Silver Sabre II" detector, works great and finds at a good depth

God bless
Peter

 

[pgill]

Hi guys and Gals,

I found this picture of Paul Kruger, that is the chap who's head is on the coin I thought it might go well with this topic.



Quite a character hey?



Have a great day,

God bless
Peter

 

[vacavala]

Peter finds Oom Paul, exellent.
Sorry Cornelius Pond is Pound in english if it was in english it would not be genuine.
Seker as jy die taal praat dan sal jy weet (translated) If you spoke the language you would understand viva Afrikaaners and congratulations again Peter

 

[pgill]

hello vacavala, Baai Dankie for that.... I did not catch what Cornelius was talking about I thought he was saying that the coin is not real
I take it that you lived in South Africa at some time? My Afrikaans is not the best, I know a fair amount, but not to have a major conversation with it I am originally British...

God bless
Peter

 

[birdman]

Thanks for the cool pictures of the site and the history! Are you going to sell the coin or keep it? A gold coin would be hard to part with but at the same time it would pay for your detector or another one. It would be a hard choice for me. I think my best find is only worth about 150.00 and it is worth way more to me.

 

[vacavala]

hey Peter
Born and bred in Durban moved to the states 13 years ago, dont worry about the afrikaans I'm a soutpiel anyway..John