A first!!! Gold coin!! 1870-S :)

[j.d. in the usa]

this 1870-S $2.50 gold coin was inside of an old ladies compact!! I found the compact, and my son found the coin while cleaning out the compact for me. so I consider it both our find!! jd

 

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[Nana40]

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WOW! That's awesome!....... And your son is your partner! That's even better!

Nana

 

[surfrat96]

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Beautiful coin! Congrats to both of you!

 

[JARMAN]

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OK JD That does it.You need some help diggin up all tho's sites.I'll gather up a few of the lads on the forum and head north.GRATS ON THA GOLD.

 

[JARMAN]

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JD,I have my 2004 coin guide in my office and that 1870-s Cornet/Eagle starts at $160.00 F. Thats one nice coin.

 

[Floater]

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JD that is B E A UTIFUL, Boy you are really movin this site(the one your huntin) into the record books. HH

 

[Emperor Findus Cladius]

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Awesome condition of that beauty!!! Congrats.

 

[Marc]

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WOW!!!!

That's gorgeous! I'm jealous! BEAUTIFUL!

CONGRATULATIONS!

(and thanks for sharing it!!!!)

Marc

 

[Justin L]

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WOW! I'm happy for you guys, that's the stuff we dream of.

 

[rvbvetter]

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Fantastic find!! WTG!! HH

 

[alwayslookin]

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Very cool JD...WTG!!!!

A find you and your son will remember forever.

Dave

 

[gregl01]

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S W E E T!!!!!! THATS WHY WE DO THIS!! GREAT TREASURE AND FAMILY TIME TOGETHER.

BOTH ARE PRICELESS!! HH WTG

 

[Monty]

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I suppose that a gold coin is at the top of the list for things detectorist dream of finding. A dream come true! Congratulations and many more.

 

[renegade_7]

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Congrats are in order. Still looking for mine. WTG

 

[birdman]

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Holy smokes!! what a find!

 

[JerV3]

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Great find, beautiful coin in great condition. That's really cool. I opened up a compact yesterday and found a coin in it. I'm still looking for my first gold coin. I'll find it it's just a matter of time. Thanks for the post. Glad to see that it is really out there.


HH Jer

 

[Floater]

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Hey JD is that a Cache Mark on the nose of the gold coin?

 

[slow sweeper]

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What a beaut!!!

 

[MUD(S.W.A.T)]

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Wow another gold coin found on this forum! I guess the gold coins are out there. Hope I find one someday, that would make my LIFE not day!

WTG GUYS KEEP IT UP & HH!!​

 

[bigrig40]

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awesome!totally awesome!!wtg

peace,bigrig