🥇 BANNER 1849 Gold $1 coin!

[huntnva]

Stopped by my spot today for quick hunt, glad I did! I've found several bullets and buttons at this site, this area was occupied by Union troops. My first target was a big 3 ringer, larger than all the others I've found(previously dug bullet for size comparison). About 10' away I dug a couple of head stamps when I got a solid 51 on my At Pro. I've quickly learned to dig everything....about 8" down, out popped this beauty! First gold I've ever found. I left everything laying and walked straight to the car to douse it with water, that's all I've done to it... scared to touch it...lol. Took a bit to catch my breath, what a rush. I'm definitely going to keep hitting it hard as I hope there's much more to be found.
Happy Hunting!

 

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[Calabash Digger]

you got to be kidding me what a coin! congrats.

 

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[Tradertom]

Great gold coin. You got me vote for banner.
If I Dug every 51 on my At Pro the park near my home it would look like a prarie dog town.

 

[A2coins]

Amazing find I would be all over that spot Thanks for sharing BANNER

 

[Rogue Relic Hunter]

Couple more pics.....my wife's camera adds much more detail. Thank you for all of the kind words!

just voted for banner, but they never put anything i recommend on the banner. sorry about jinxing you. but, it does deserve it.

 

[Rogue Relic Hunter]

smaller than I would have thought

that thing is nearly a 100 years old

you really now how to hurt a guy. guy finds a gold $1 coin and you tell him it's smaller than i would have thought? joking

 

[Rogue Relic Hunter]

Congrats on the 49er gold! Some poor solider's weekly pay, no doubt. Excellent save. Sub

u r right, poor guy really was hurting after he lost that coin. really.

 

[ironman123]

Great find. Super looking coin. Congrats.

 

[ecmjamsit]

I wonder if the gold for the coin came from Georgia? I voted banner!

 

[Goldiver]

Beautiful Dollar coin! Congratulations!

Steve

 

[Rogue Relic Hunter]

not asking where you spot is, just where do you live in Virginia. I am in hampton roads area. just curious. i find my own spots.

 

[basssmann]

Nice find, I bought a $1 gold piece just to have and check with my machine, mine reads like a nickel.... soooo tiny, don't know how they didn't lose them all....LOL

 

[huntnva]

not asking where you spot is, just where do you live in Virginia. I am in hampton roads area. just curious. i find my own spots.

Born and raised in Newport News. Thank you for the Banner vote!

 

[huntnva]

Wow! Thank you again everyone for the acknowledgements and the Banner votes! Digging my best find ever was a blast, and to be voted Banner is greatly appreciated...Thanks, what an honor.

 

[Indiana_Brandon]

Wow amazing find!! Great save

 

[rreahard]

What an awesome find! Big congrats!!

 

[Valley Ranger]

Way to go - great save!

 

[2b.a.searcher]

Great find! Gold is always bold...

 

[eyemustdigtreasure]

Great Find!
I wonder how many I've passed up as a pull tab - after a long day of digging those things, I sometimes pass over them, as trash...! =\

 

[creade]

Congrats on a rare find I'm suprised at that number , that's more of a trime or nickel range

 

[angleofattack]

I think its closer to 167 years old! Wow!