🥇 BANNER The best day ever! GOLD COIN!

pepperj

Gold Member
Feb 3, 2009
37,835
140,559
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1
Detector(s) used
Deus, Deus 2, Minelab 3030, E-Trac,
Primary Interest:
Relic Hunting
Went on a road trip today to get some detecting in.
About 60 miles across country to the permissions.
6 sites were planted in winter wheat.
2 sites in a 1 foot plow, and 1 site partially cropped.
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So first target after 30 minutes 1867-1967 penny
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I said that needs to a 100 yrs older.
1.5 hrs later the next target I finally justified in taking a photo.
A saw nut
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I got tired of plow row detecting so I went on a corn stubble field, found what was a big ash layer down 6" and over a large foot print.
Probably a barn that burnt down.
So between the saw nut and this buckle was another 2 hrs.
I was thinking this is a hard day for no really good keepers.
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Few minutes later this item, a tie pin of sorts?
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Then a button
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Crushed thimble
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The next one I thought it only takes one to make a hunt.
Beautiful bell
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Little did I know that 10 minutes later life would so great!
Solid 80 on the Deus ll
I thought gee a coin would be nice.
Dug the plug saw the edge-and for next few minutes I just looked at it and said NO WAY!
I looked away looked down and said it again No Way.
I must of repeated this 10 times.
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Full Sovereign - weight
7.9 grams, 22.05mm in
diameter with a Fine
Gold content 7.32
grams.

150 yrs of being rolled around in the field.
She's only been kissed on the cheek.
I'm too excited, too tired to clean anything up.
But will tomorrow and post the other stuff.
Perfect day!.
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TORRERO

30+ YEARS, XP DEUS I & II ARE MY GO TO MACHINES
Nov 17, 2004
1,702
1,122
NC
Detector(s) used
XP DEUS I & II
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Went on a road trip today to get some detecting in.
About 60 miles across country to the permissions.
6 sites were planted in winter wheat.
2 sites in a 1 foot plow, and 1 site partially cropped.
View attachment 2113703
So first target after 30 minutes 1867-1967 penny View attachment 2113727
I said that needs to a 100 yrs older.
1.5 hrs later the next target I finally justified in taking a photo.
A saw nut
View attachment 2113704
I got tired of plow row detecting so I went on a corn stubble field, found what was a big ash layer down 6" and over a large foot print.
Probably a barn that burnt down.
So between the saw nut and this buckle was another 2 hrs.
I was thinking this is a hard day for no really good keepers.
View attachment 2113705
Few minutes later this item, a tie pin of sorts?
View attachment 2113706
Then a button View attachment 2113707
Crushed thimble
View attachment 2113708
The next one I thought it only takes one to make a hunt.
Beautiful bell
View attachment 2113709
Little did I know that 10 minutes later life would so great!
Solid 80 on the Deus ll
I thought gee a coin would be nice.
Dug the plug saw the edge-and for next few minutes I just looked at it and said NO WAY!
I looked away looked down and said it again No Way.
I must of repeated this 10 times.
View attachment 2113710 View attachment 2113711 View attachment 2113712 View attachment 2113713 View attachment 2113714 View attachment 2113715 View attachment 2113716
Full Sovereign - weight
7.9 grams, 22.05mm in
diameter with a Fine
Gold content 7.32
grams.

150 yrs of being rolled around in the field.
She's only been kissed on the cheek.
I'm too excited, too tired to clean anything up.
But will tomorrow and post the other stuff.
Perfect day!.
View attachment 2113717 View attachment 2113718
What I want to know is.... who the f was walking around in that field 150 years ago with GOLD COINS in their pockets ???? That would have been a HUGE sum of money back then, and the person who lost it was probably distraught..
 

Calabash Digger

Gold Member
Apr 18, 2016
5,300
11,756
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2
Detector(s) used
XP DEUS II ,XP DEUS, EQUINOX 800, EXCALIBUR II,
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Went on a road trip today to get some detecting in.
About 60 miles across country to the permissions.
6 sites were planted in winter wheat.
2 sites in a 1 foot plow, and 1 site partially cropped.
View attachment 2113703
So first target after 30 minutes 1867-1967 penny View attachment 2113727
I said that needs to a 100 yrs older.
1.5 hrs later the next target I finally justified in taking a photo.
A saw nut
View attachment 2113704
I got tired of plow row detecting so I went on a corn stubble field, found what was a big ash layer down 6" and over a large foot print.
Probably a barn that burnt down.
So between the saw nut and this buckle was another 2 hrs.
I was thinking this is a hard day for no really good keepers.
View attachment 2113705
Few minutes later this item, a tie pin of sorts?
View attachment 2113706
Then a button View attachment 2113707
Crushed thimble
View attachment 2113708
The next one I thought it only takes one to make a hunt.
Beautiful bell
View attachment 2113709
Little did I know that 10 minutes later life would so great!
Solid 80 on the Deus ll
I thought gee a coin would be nice.
Dug the plug saw the edge-and for next few minutes I just looked at it and said NO WAY!
I looked away looked down and said it again No Way.
I must of repeated this 10 times.
View attachment 2113710 View attachment 2113711 View attachment 2113712 View attachment 2113713 View attachment 2113714 View attachment 2113715 View attachment 2113716
Full Sovereign - weight
7.9 grams, 22.05mm in
diameter with a Fine
Gold content 7.32
grams.

150 yrs of being rolled around in the field.
She's only been kissed on the cheek.
I'm too excited, too tired to clean anything up.
But will tomorrow and post the other stuff.
Perfect day!.
View attachment 2113717 View attachment 2113718
STUNNER!
 

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pepperj

pepperj

Gold Member
Feb 3, 2009
37,835
140,559
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Detector(s) used
Deus, Deus 2, Minelab 3030, E-Trac,
Primary Interest:
Relic Hunting
Those photos just make me drool! Especially the one of the reeded edge!! I SO hope that’s how I find my first gold coin one day—either that or eyeballed right on top! Wow. Huge congrats to you! I know you have a long history in this hobby and you’re overdue. Now… I’m gonna get digging and try to get my first one in 32 years! Thanks for the extra motivation!
Thank you very much
When it happens one really least expects it, but it's surreal when one realizes that it is real.
You're going to get yours, and I'm very surprised that you haven't dug it yet.
Best of luck 👍
 

BuckleBoy

Gold Member
Jun 12, 2006
18,128
9,692
Moonlight and Magnolias
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2
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Fisher F75, Whites DualField PI, Fisher 1266-X and Tesoro Silver uMax
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Thank you very much
When it happens one really least expects it, but it's surreal when one realizes that it is real.
You're going to get yours, and I'm very surprised that you haven't dug it yet.
Best of luck 👍
Ty for the kind words, I’m definitely working hard to find one! Congrats again!
 

neodetectorist

Bronze Member
Jan 4, 2016
1,023
4,118
NE Ohio
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1
Detector(s) used
Garrett AT Pro W Stock coil, Fisher F2 W 8" Concentric and 9.5" NEL DD, XPointer pin pointer
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
Went on a road trip today to get some detecting in.
About 60 miles across country to the permissions.
6 sites were planted in winter wheat.
2 sites in a 1 foot plow, and 1 site partially cropped.
View attachment 2113703
So first target after 30 minutes 1867-1967 penny View attachment 2113727
I said that needs to a 100 yrs older.
1.5 hrs later the next target I finally justified in taking a photo.
A saw nut
View attachment 2113704
I got tired of plow row detecting so I went on a corn stubble field, found what was a big ash layer down 6" and over a large foot print.
Probably a barn that burnt down.
So between the saw nut and this buckle was another 2 hrs.
I was thinking this is a hard day for no really good keepers.
View attachment 2113705
Few minutes later this item, a tie pin of sorts?
View attachment 2113706
Then a button View attachment 2113707
Crushed thimble
View attachment 2113708
The next one I thought it only takes one to make a hunt.
Beautiful bell
View attachment 2113709
Little did I know that 10 minutes later life would so great!
Solid 80 on the Deus ll
I thought gee a coin would be nice.
Dug the plug saw the edge-and for next few minutes I just looked at it and said NO WAY!
I looked away looked down and said it again No Way.
I must of repeated this 10 times.
View attachment 2113710 View attachment 2113711 View attachment 2113712 View attachment 2113713 View attachment 2113714 View attachment 2113715 View attachment 2113716
Full Sovereign - weight
7.9 grams, 22.05mm in
diameter with a Fine
Gold content 7.32
grams.

150 yrs of being rolled around in the field.
She's only been kissed on the cheek.
I'm too excited, too tired to clean anything up.
But will tomorrow and post the other stuff.
Perfect day!.
View attachment 2113717 View attachment 2113718
WOW, Nice finds. I would have went home after the gold lol.
 

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pepperj

pepperj

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Feb 3, 2009
37,835
140,559
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Detector(s) used
Deus, Deus 2, Minelab 3030, E-Trac,
Primary Interest:
Relic Hunting
Thank you for the great story and beautiful detailed pictures of your progress. Jump up and down!
Thank you for the great reply.
Still feeling good about it.
 

glass half fool

Bronze Member
Jul 17, 2017
1,048
1,878
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White 5900DiPro
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
pepperj You have been posting on this site for some years now .Generally you have positive comment about whit others are finding and posting . Today is your day for some words of praise for the things you located in the wheat /corn fields I am not sure why you went digging at that location but you obviously know something we do not know The penny and especially the bell would have made it a great day And add in the gold coin and I would say you hit a grand slam a triple double and single Anytime you hit for the cycle it is indeed a rare and awesome day Congrats and thanks for sharing you day
 

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cajundetector

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Mar 4, 2023
838
1,599
Went on a road trip today to get some detecting in.
About 60 miles across country to the permissions.
6 sites were planted in winter wheat.
2 sites in a 1 foot plow, and 1 site partially cropped.
View attachment 2113703
So first target after 30 minutes 1867-1967 penny View attachment 2113727
I said that needs to a 100 yrs older.
1.5 hrs later the next target I finally justified in taking a photo.
A saw nut
View attachment 2113704
I got tired of plow row detecting so I went on a corn stubble field, found what was a big ash layer down 6" and over a large foot print.
Probably a barn that burnt down.
So between the saw nut and this buckle was another 2 hrs.
I was thinking this is a hard day for no really good keepers.
View attachment 2113705
Few minutes later this item, a tie pin of sorts?
View attachment 2113706
Then a button View attachment 2113707
Crushed thimble
View attachment 2113708
The next one I thought it only takes one to make a hunt.
Beautiful bell
View attachment 2113709
Little did I know that 10 minutes later life would so great!
Solid 80 on the Deus ll
I thought gee a coin would be nice.
Dug the plug saw the edge-and for next few minutes I just looked at it and said NO WAY!
I looked away looked down and said it again No Way.
I must of repeated this 10 times.
View attachment 2113710 View attachment 2113711 View attachment 2113712 View attachment 2113713 View attachment 2113714 View attachment 2113715 View attachment 2113716
Full Sovereign - weight
7.9 grams, 22.05mm in
diameter with a Fine
Gold content 7.32
grams.

150 yrs of being rolled around in the field.
She's only been kissed on the cheek.
I'm too excited, too tired to clean anything up.
But will tomorrow and post the other stuff.
Perfect day!.
View attachment 2113717 View attachment 2113718
Oh my…. Beautiful finds pepp!! 👍
 

Rhapsody

Bronze Member
Jan 1, 2022
1,081
3,690
North American Continent
Detector(s) used
Nokta Anfibio
Nokta Legend
Human Eyeball
Primary Interest:
Relic Hunting
Went on a road trip today to get some detecting in.
About 60 miles across country to the permissions.
6 sites were planted in winter wheat.
2 sites in a 1 foot plow, and 1 site partially cropped.
View attachment 2113703
So first target after 30 minutes 1867-1967 penny View attachment 2113727
I said that needs to a 100 yrs older.
1.5 hrs later the next target I finally justified in taking a photo.
A saw nut
View attachment 2113704
I got tired of plow row detecting so I went on a corn stubble field, found what was a big ash layer down 6" and over a large foot print.
Probably a barn that burnt down.
So between the saw nut and this buckle was another 2 hrs.
I was thinking this is a hard day for no really good keepers.
View attachment 2113705
Few minutes later this item, a tie pin of sorts?
View attachment 2113706
Then a button View attachment 2113707
Crushed thimble
View attachment 2113708
The next one I thought it only takes one to make a hunt.
Beautiful bell
View attachment 2113709
Little did I know that 10 minutes later life would so great!
Solid 80 on the Deus ll
I thought gee a coin would be nice.
Dug the plug saw the edge-and for next few minutes I just looked at it and said NO WAY!
I looked away looked down and said it again No Way.
I must of repeated this 10 times.
View attachment 2113710 View attachment 2113711 View attachment 2113712 View attachment 2113713 View attachment 2113714 View attachment 2113715 View attachment 2113716
Full Sovereign - weight
7.9 grams, 22.05mm in
diameter with a Fine
Gold content 7.32
grams.

150 yrs of being rolled around in the field.
She's only been kissed on the cheek.
I'm too excited, too tired to clean anything up.
But will tomorrow and post the other stuff.
Perfect day!.
View attachment 2113717 View attachment 2113718
I haven't logged in for months and this is what greets me! Holy smokes, nobody deserves it more!!! Great job dude! Kinda makes my War of 1812 button I popped today look like a wheat penny...lol so happy for you peppermeister!
 

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pepperj

pepperj

Gold Member
Feb 3, 2009
37,835
140,559
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Detector(s) used
Deus, Deus 2, Minelab 3030, E-Trac,
Primary Interest:
Relic Hunting
pepperj You have been posting on this site for some years now .Generally you have positive comment about whit others are finding and posting . Today is your day for some words of praise for the things you located in the wheat /corn fields I am not sure why you went digging at that location but you obviously know something we do not know The penny and especially the bell would have made it a great day And add in the gold coin and I would say you hit a grand slam a triple double and single Anytime you hit for the cycle it is indeed a rare and awesome day Congrats and thanks for sharing you day
Thank you very much on the reply.
It will be my 15th yr coming up.
I dig, and then don't get time to clean, post of many hunts.
Busy with things.
This one certainly warranted the extra effort.
I'm not going to hold my breath for the next perfect day.
 

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pepperj

pepperj

Gold Member
Feb 3, 2009
37,835
140,559
🥇 Banner finds
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Detector(s) used
Deus, Deus 2, Minelab 3030, E-Trac,
Primary Interest:
Relic Hunting
I haven't logged in for months and this is what greets me! Holy smokes, nobody deserves it more!!! Great job dude! Kinda makes my War of 1812 button I popped today look like a wheat penny...lol so happy for you peppermeister!
Hey there Scrounge :hello:
Thanks for noticing this beauty.
Now grab a lemon and put some gold on that button.
 

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pepperj

pepperj

Gold Member
Feb 3, 2009
37,835
140,559
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Detector(s) used
Deus, Deus 2, Minelab 3030, E-Trac,
Primary Interest:
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Well they're certainly top shelf buttons, cleaned up right nice!
 

glass half fool

Bronze Member
Jul 17, 2017
1,048
1,878
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White 5900DiPro
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Thank you very much on the reply.
It will be my 15th yr coming up.
I dig, and then don't get time to clean, post of many hunts.
Busy with things.
This one certainly warranted the extra effort.
I'm not going to hold my breath for the next perfect day.
I don't know you but you seem to be someone with class and integrity You find something nice to say when others post AND with your post on the many neat to completely awesome finds in your most recent digging /detecting trip you earned a good job and nice items that you came back you deserve some kind words also
 

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