1880 $5 DOLLAR GOLD COIN!!!!!!

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Vino

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It rained here most of the morning, I was really hoping to get out.
So around 1pm it stopped. That kind of shot my plans for the day.. (man im happy about that). So I decided to stay close to home, about 5 blocks from me..lol A PARK???
Yes a park, I believe its been around since mid 1800s.
I was there about a year and a half ago when I first started detecting. Found some wheat pennys there.
So I figured I would spend a few hours just to get out before the holidays. Maybe find some merks and rosies.. Well I found 2 merks a IH and some wheats..
Until the gold coin showed up and stole the show!!!!
The best thing is I got it on video.
At first I thought it was a gold ring, so I pulled out my phone to video it, because my wife keeps saying to me why dont you find gold like the other people??? Lol
I always tell her, im not interested in gold. I like colonial!!!
Well this changes things a little. Haha.
I cant post the video right now, because I was not a Gentleman in it.
Needless to say I was pretty excited over this modern coin!!
This is just icing on the cake, my Christmas came early.
I will never look at a park the same again.
Thanks for looking.
George
 

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But great find gotta be a dream come true
 

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BIG CONGRATS.

First gold coin?
 

Wow! Just amazing George! :occasion14:
What a beautiful looking coin, it looks to be practically free of any damage too!

Congratulations on your 4th BANNER in less than 2.5years! :thumbsup:
Dave
 

It rained here most of the morning, I was really hoping to get out.
So around 1pm it stopped. That kind of shot my plans for the day.. (man im happy about that). So I decided to stay close to home, about 5 blocks from me..lol A PARK???
Yes a park, I believe its been around since mid 1800s.
I was there about a year and a half ago when I first started detecting. Found some wheat pennys there.
So I figured I would spend a few hours just to get out before the holidays. Maybe find some merks and rosies.. Well I found 2 merks a IH and some wheats..
Until the gold coin showed up and stole the show!!!!
The best thing is I got it on video.
At first I thought it was a gold ring, so I pulled out my phone to video it, because my wife keeps saying to me why dont you find gold like the other people??? Lol
I always tell her, im not interested in gold. I like colonial!!!
Well this changes things a little. Haha.
I cant post the video right now, because I was not a Gentleman in it.
Needless to say I was pretty excited over this modern coin!!
This is just icing on the cake, my Christmas came early.
I will never look at a park the same again.
Thanks for looking.
George

Very sweet find, happy X-Mass to yourself
 

Congrats on that beauty! Its a great feeling I remember finding my first gold coin so I can understand how that video must sound! Lol great find and good thing ur still able to get out. Merry Christmas
 

WTG George on an AMAZING find! Where there's one there might be 2. Have you gone back & re-hit that park yet, LOL!

Bet they were pretty PO'd to have dropped that beauty.
 

I had a feeling that was gonna be you when I saw it on the Banner.You dog you!Congratulations Vino that is one beautiful find man.
 

That Makes Three for the year Vino, well done Sir well done, A Great Big Congratulations!!
Now the only thing left to fine is that Golden Horseshoe. hahaha
I look forward to your best finds of 2015 post

Have a Merry Christmas

You May have some competition for the "golden" horseshoe....limitool!

You give me hope of making
some really nice park finds!
 

WOW! Late to the party as it flew up onto the Banner, Congrats on the beautiful $5 George you got a really sweet gift to finish the year of digging.

Thanks Pepperj,
I hope I knocked of the othe GW so yours can go up now!!
It sure deserve it.
 

I knew that it would happen one of these days. Congrats on achieving the pinnacle of our hobby!

Couldn't have happened to nicer boy at Christmastime!

Thanks Sweet tea!!
Merry Christmas.
 

Late to the party Vino, big congrats on your Gold! It's a very nice Christmas present you got there! :icon_thumleft:
 

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