🥇 BANNER 1849 D $5 gold piece

Tom_in_CA

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Found my 14th gold coin last Thursday night. 1849 D $5. A friend and I had been researching from old traveller and stage routes in our state. In addition to this beauty, I also got an 1825 Bust half. My friend got a 177x Spanish one reale, and a 1911 s barber dime from this site. Relics from this site are also shown here. Lots of fun!
 

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I think I need to set my sights higher. I never even dreamed I might find one, let alone 14! Nice work!
 

Awesome finds! 14th gold huh? Nice!
Found my 14th gold coin last Thursday night. 1849 D $5. A friend and I had been researching from old traveller and stage routes in our state. In addition to this beauty, I also got an 1825 Bust half. My friend got a 177x Spanish one reale, and a 1911 s barber dime from this site. Relics from this site are also shown here. Lots of fun!
 

Sovereignelite said:
Awesome finds! 14th gold huh? Nice!

Tom, congrats!! I am definitely envious. I agree that hunting on the west coast probably puts you in a better environment to find gold coins. For 2 reasons; the first being the fact you mentioned about people moving westward and trading in monies for larger denominations and secondly- the gold rush supplied california with an abundance of gold and so many coins were minted there that your odds of finding a gold coin are greatly increased if you are hunting in that area. I am not at all taking away your hard work and determination by any means. Ive always said, if you want to find gold "go west young man." Again congratulations on another banner find.
 

Fantastic gold Coin, and all the other finds are great. I think Crusader and his Dad have found 20 individual gold coins. Either way 14 total Gold coins in unbelievable!!!

LGS, are you referring to the T'net member/poster who goes by the name "CRUSADER"? Ie.: the "crusader" from England, right? Ok, how about if the question is limited the USA hunters: Does anyone know of a USA hunter, besides the guys who found and worked the Utah Camp Floyd, that has 14 or more? Aside of coins mounted in jewelry and aside from caches.
 

Those are truly great finds, and the gold coin is superb...
 

Very nice! And you didn't just go for the Philly coin... You got a nice Dahlonega. Mmmmm southern gold...
 

Found my 14th gold coin last Thursday night. 1849 D $5. A friend and I had been researching from old traveller and stage routes in our state. In addition to this beauty, I also got an 1825 Bust half. My friend got a 177x Spanish one reale, and a 1911 s barber dime from this site. Relics from this site are also shown here. Lots of fun!

so, i would assume you know a thing or two about scoring. absolutely great finds! im a fan.
 

That is just really incredible Tom and really encouraging. We're just a couple hours south of you and the booty is farther and fewer between. But ohhh Tom, you give us hope!! There's definitely things we can do. Good detective work there. And, man, I'd sure love some of those old beauties. None of this fiat, paper stuff! I'm very happy for you.
 

Banner for sure!, 14 gold pieces,thats amazing and the capped bust half as well.
 

Big Congrats , It's hard to be humble when you find so many , Five Dollar Gold Piece is a Fantastic recovery :hello2: I like the list and where you found some of them beauties ,,

:skullflag: CMD
 

Got my vote for BANNER :icon_thumright: Awesome find HH
 

Awesome score !
 

AMAzing job! That's fantAstic
 

Holy bomb banner batman !!!!
 

Great, Great Finds... Big Congrats!!!
 

Great finds! That gold coin is AWESOME! Well done!
 

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