Thirty One Years OF Detecting and I got One !! US Gold Coin

[Hunter1805]

Thirty One years of Detecting over 300,000 holes dug and I finely dug my first Gold Coin. Found on 3-28-09. It is a 1878 US Five Dollar Gold coin found with my new E-Trac detector. It was like all other signals when digging old foundations, you get a good signal you dig it... But this one was different, NO junk, No shell casing, No Copper, No Lead but a wedge of soil with this gold edge sticking out the side. I could see the gold but in the past I have been fooled by heavy Gilt golden Buttons. I could see the reeding on the edge of the item. I knew now it was a gold coin. As I removed the dirt I was hoping it was a $10.00 gold coin, then I was hoping it was a 1700 gold coin, I then so carefully removed the dirt but I did not scrap the dirt off I picked it off not wanting to cause damage to the surface. I did manage to hit it slightly on the edge with a shovel but you can only tell when holding the coin in the light you can see the new scrapes. Wow 31 years , thousands of holes and when you least expect it .. A Gold 1878 $5.00 coin appears in a hole that should have been just another target ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, You never know... !!! Bucky

 

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Over 300,000 holes dug! You deserve it!

 

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[sniffer]

that is one beautiful coin. I think I've still got about 250,000 more holes to dig LOL

 

[P.B. and Dylan]

Congratulations fantastic find!!!

 

[Mr_Mojo_Risin]

Truly fantastic. I had to keep reading to make sure it wasn't an "April Fool's" posting. You were hoping for an eagle or a 1700's gold coin but I'd say a half-eagle is certainly something to gloat about! Hope you find another, and another!

Mojo

 

[treasurefiend]

AWESOME!!!!!!!

 

[allen]

that is a awesome coin !!!

 

[oddcoins]

That is friggin' SWEET! I know the feeling! I dug a 1868 & 1910 $10 gold coins in 2007! SO EXCITING!!!

 

[Juanmoretime]

You are the MAN!!!!! Congrats!!!!!!!!!

 

[Bob S]

Very Nice Find WTG

 

[N.J.THer]

Congratulations on an awesome coin. You deserve the GOLD especially after John stole your first one.

NJ

 

[rtru]

I can only imagine the deep satisfaction you feel after such a find, the find of a lifetime. Congrats doesn't quite cover it, but hey, congratulations anyway.

 

[Digginman]

Welcome to the Gold Coin Club!!! I've dug one, but it still excites me when someone else does!!!

Heartfelt Congrats.

DM

 

[LOCAL SWINGER]

Sure is pretty! Congrats on a great post and your gold.

 

[how u do n]

way to go
I just nominated this for a banner find.
What settings did you have your etrac on?
That sure helps pay some of the new machine.
Way to go!!!
HH
Dan

 

[olas13]

That is a GREAT FIND! I'm fifteen years in and not one yet. I'm still diggin.CONGRATS. HH.

 

[DanMI]

Absolutely fantastic!! Big congrats to you!! Now go get that second one!! HH dan

 

[Ray S ECenFL]

OUTSTANDING !!!!!


CONGRATS to you on an outstanding find.



Ray S

 

[diggingitrtb]

holy%$#@,thats way kewl concrats to u

 

[texan connection]

Jeez, Great find! Might be more yet!

 

[history hunter]

Congrats!!!!!! I am very happy for you, that coin looks great!! I am going on 40 plus years and hope to find one some day. I don't even want to or don't think I could know how many holes I've dug over the years. HH!