Thought I had THE GOLD for a minute......

[Ken from Atlanta]

I found this today, my only interesting find of the week so far. I dug it about 5" on a vacant lot that I've been hunting off and on lately. When it popped out and I saw the gold color, and the words SOUTH AFRICA and SUID AFRIKA, I nearly fell over thinking KRUGERRAND!!!!!!

But no, it's a penny a 1954, with a hole in it.


All the other ones I've found online seem to just be copper though, so I'm wondering if this one is actually gold plated. There are spots where the plating has worn off and the copper is visible....

 

[Evolution]

Nice find. I love the look of that coin.

 

[Ozzygold]

Would you believe that I have found this exact same thing on a beach here in Queensland Australia, with my metal detector, I will even show you a picture...How uncanny?


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[Ken from Atlanta]

Wow these things really got around. Same date even!!!! Is yours plated also?

 

[Ozzygold]

It looks to be plated, it has wear just like yours

 

[Rob66]

I feel your pain...
The gold color is used a lot for collectable coin series.