$5 Gold Coin Found

[Glenn (Orlando FL)]

Back on May 2nd, 2009 I was hunting an ongoing construction site in Sanford, FL. I had found several coins and relics from when Sanford was a major railroad hub pre 1900. The previous day my buddy found a gorgeous 1869 shield nickle and we talked about the possibility of a gold coin being amongst all the iron trash and believe me there was plenty. Well on this day I was alone and the finds were becoming scarce and I was now digging everything with the exception of iron. I got a nice mid tone on my F-75, thinking it was another pull tab because I was hunting in the vicinity of a sidewalk, I dug carelessly, cursing the soon to be found tab. The coin revealed itself and I immediately knew what I had found! A nice 1881 $5 GOLD COIN! It took me 14 years but I finally got one!

 

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[ppratt]

Very nice find. Congrats.

 

[jeffk]

great coin
jeffk

 

[PBK]

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[BobinSouthVA]

Wow that sure looks nice. Congratulations

 

[P.B. and Dylan]

Wow! I don't know what that's worth but I don't think I would sell a find like that. That is a gorgeous coin.
Congratulations Glenn.

 

[godisnum1]

Florida Gold... I am thoroughly impressed!!! Amazing coins!

Bran <><

 

[favored papa]

awesome !!!!!!!! How deep? Hope you are going back. .

 

[Deepdiger60]

Beautiful coin congrats.

 

[Mach1Pilot]

Two nice coins! Congrats!

 

[Idahohunter]

Great looking coin....I can only dream...!

 

[Hunter]

Real nice!

 

[ocjeff]

sweet, congrats

 

[DFX DAVE in M.D.]

Great coin, the holy grail of detecting. It is at the top of all our wish list. You prooved there is a gold coin out there to be found.

 

[skatergod6262]

DROOL!!! Thats WAAAYYYY at the top of my wish list

congrats i think im gonna go hunt in the snow today THANKS haha HH. kevin

 

[GL]

Someone was sure upset after they lost that! That was a lot of loot back in the 19th century!

 

[TiredIron]

"Every Detectorist Dream".....you renew the hope.
Thanks
TiredIron

 

[Evan/tn]

dude that is an awesome gold coin!!!!!!
a testament to digging pulltabs!!

 

[ivan salis]

winner winner chicken dinner.

 

[Brian(upstateNY-Central Fla.)]

thats a beautiful gold there Glen and as you know tough to find any place let alone Sanford