11th Gold coin found. Grade please.

[Tom_in_CA]

Got my 11th gold coin last week. The site where this came from has turned up spanish reales back to the 1750's for us.

Any numismatic buffs care to venture a grade? The reverse seems to be a nicer strike, while the front isn't quite as crisp (weak strike/die?). So what would the net grade be?

thanx!

 

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[Christ_in_you]

Congratulations!

 

[Digginman]

I thought I found a nice $5.00 piece this past spring. Yours is amazing.

Hope you find #12 soon.

DM

 

[Tom_in_CA]

thanx guys. No, not cleaned (other than rinsed off & soft toothbrush to get the dirt out of the grooves). I might have done the human instinct thing when I found it, and rubbed it (before I realized what I had). My first instinct was that I had a button or token of some sort. But I suspect that any scratches are more likely bag/circulation and perhaps just being in the ground.

I know a guy who found a $10 in a muddy field. He did the first gut instinct that we all do if we're not thinking: he rubs where the date is, to remove the mud, to get a date. To this day, he can still see the rub results at the date spot :P (result of gritty mud being rubbed with his thumb).

Buckleboy, the last 10 were:

Three from beach storm erosion (a $2.50, a $5, and a $20).

Three were from oldtown demolition sites (all $5's).

Two from an agricultural field/row crops d/t proximety to a historic site (a $10 and a $5)

One from a stage stop site (a $20)

and one from a turfed park (a $1)

I've been detecting since the mid 1970s, but didn't find my first gold coin till 1994. Dates range from 1835 to 1914.

If I count bezzled gold (which I don't) I have another: a 1945 Mexican "dos pesos"

 

[dave-enc]

terrific find tom that is a real beauty
hh
dave+bobbie

 

[Colonial KirkPA]

Half-dime, what "rankings"? "Kirk"? Sorry, I'm new to this forum. I always watch the "general" metal detecting forum, but have not been on this "finds" forum till now.

Kirk-PA: what happens "next week"?

Check out the Comedy Central board...read the thread "Top 25 Metal Datectorists on Tnet." I update it weekly....you may just be in that list.

 

[BuckleBoy]

thanx guys. No, not cleaned (other than rinsed off & soft toothbrush to get the dirt out of the grooves). I might have done the human instinct thing when I found it, and rubbed it (before I realized what I had). My first instinct was that I had a button or token of some sort. But I suspect that any scratches are more likely bag/circulation and perhaps just being in the ground.

I know a guy who found a $10 in a muddy field. He did the first gut instinct that we all do if we're not thinking: he rubs where the date is, to remove the mud, to get a date. To this day, he can still see the rub results at the date spot :P (result of gritty mud being rubbed with his thumb).

Buckleboy, the last 10 were:

Three from beach storm erosion (a $2.50, a $5, and a $20).

Three were from oldtown demolition sites (all $5's).

Two from an agricultural field/row crops d/t proximety to a historic site (a $10 and a $5)

One from a stage stop site (a $20)

and one from a turfed park (a $1)

I've been detecting since the mid 1970s, but didn't find my first gold coin till 1994. Dates range from 1835 to 1914.

If I count bezzled gold (which I don't) I have another: a 1945 Mexican "dos pesos"

Excellent work! This is a real inspiration to folks who think that the days of great coin finds are past us.

Cheers,

Buckleboy

 

[Boobydoo]

Another great coin, congrats on a goldn beauty.
If I don't count my bezzeled... I am at zero
but I do and I am way behind you 7 down.
Congrats and keep em coming, nice find!
Thanks for sharing it!! Beautful!

Smiles!
BDoo

 

[staydetuned]

Haha, 11? I don't believe it for a second!



Nice one, as usual Tom...

 

[Wasabi]

Wheres the little Leprecon that keeps hiding those Gold Coins for you?
Do you think you could send him my way?!!!!!!!
11 Gold Coins, Wow your on a roll!

 

[aa battery]

Hey congrats Tom iam still looking for #1 AA

 

[txkickergirl]

congrats and #11 wowo
when you get tired of finding them just start sending them my way.

 

[Bavaria Mike]

Beautiful coin and congrats! I had no idea there were so few minted. 11 gold coins, I'm glad to have found one, did you play the lotto, LOL? HH, Mike

 

[crocop]

Super
What kind of machine are you using?

 

[Jack(IN)]

You're only 10 ahead of me!! Super find and congrats!!

 

[Mainedigger]

Tom...Congrats on a VERY nice find. 11 gold coins?? Wow, I am not only very impressed, but slightly jealous as well... I am still looking for my first gold coin find. Hope you find #12 soon....WTG!!!

 

[eric in ks]

Tom, Great coin. First heard your name a few years ago and have enjoyed your post. Hope you continue to post. Eric

 

[{Sentinel}]

You should post some pics of those babies! 11 gold coins in one pic might be toooo much to take in at once though!! Might give some of us a heartattack!

 

[bootstrap vinn]

ELEVEN? Holy shmokes you freakin' rock!!! Now that's just plain greedy! Na, just kiddin' but you gotta promise to stop at a baker's dozen. Congrats!! Bootstrap

 

[weasel606]

for me to find one is a dream ! 11 is outstanding and that thing is awesome big BIG CONGRATS