First Gold Coin !

[Relichunter1]

Around three months ago I decided to go all out and purchase my second detector to have as a back up to the one I have been using for a few years. After it was delivered I decide to just unpack it and put it together with fresh new alkaline batteries. On the second day I thought I'd take it out to town, a once thriving mining town in the California Sierra foothills. I got permission to detect a residence in town whose house goes back to the 1870s and was located near what was than a grocery store. Thinking I may pick up some silver and who knows what, basically I was out to get familiar with the new detector. At first I was picking up modern nails, pennies, screw in electrical fuses, and trash. As I got closer to the property line and what was once a grocery store I got this good signal. I momentarily switched to disc to check if it was iron and gave a good solid signal. As I sunk my matlock into the dirt, came out what appeared to me I nickel, it was getting dark and I could not see very well. I did notice the weight and the lady liberty face. Its in great condition 1898 s liberty 5 dollar gold piece. My one and only gold coin find.. and ranks as one of my best finds.

 

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[Relichunter1]

Hey Relic Hunter,,, That's not a relic. You better do the right thing, swing over to Central NY and burry it. No one hunts in Central NY........
Actually-- - Thats really awesome ! You got me beat, I'm still waiting for one!
Take care,
Gary G.

Thats a good one, well I hunt everything and this coin made my day! Although most of my finds are relics, I do occasionally find a coin here and their. Happy Hunting !

 

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[skydog]

I don't know past values but I imagine the person that lost that shed a few tears! I mean, what was that like a week's wages back then?

 

[kayden]

Awsome find & its in great shape!

 

[Lt1stone]

Sweet find!

 

[BurnsideSlim]

Congrats on the gold piece Relichunter. Great details too. That's awesome. GL pulling more finds from that site. I got a chuckle regarding you thinking it was a nickel at first, with it being dark and all. My one and only gold piece, to the left, was found at night, so I know the feeling. I thought seated qtr. The slow realization of it being gold was the best part though. Hope it was for your too.

Jim

 

[Relichunter1]

Congrats on the gold piece Relichunter. Great details too. That's awesome. GL pulling more finds from that site. I got a chuckle regarding you thinking it was a nickel at first, with it being dark and all. My one and only gold piece, to the left, was found at night, so I know the feeling. I thought seated qtr. The slow realization of it being gold was the best part though. Hope it was for your too.

Jim

BurnsideSlim, Yes most definetily it was..what a great feeling .

 

[tigershark11]

Relichunter, that was a beautiful find.. I can only hope one day to get something like that. I've mostly found modern and toy cars! What part of the Sierras? Only ask cause my family lives around Sonora. I myself l ive in Ma.

 

[relicminer]

And people wonder why we love this hobby!!!!!

 

[California Girl]

Nice. I've seen your coin. What great shape is was in when you found in, like it fell out of someones pocket right into the dirt. Keep up the hunt.....Relic Man.

 

[Threshold]

Thats one amazing, beautiful coin!! I can only wish to find one!

 

[CASPER-2]

Very Nice

 

[Hunter]

Great coin!!

 

[Xhunter911]

awesome find!

 

[williamsingr]

Super Nice Find

 

[cntrydncr1]

congrats! that is the find of a lifetime!!

 

[hamiddetecting]

Nice find, HH Hamid

 

[makewave]

Wow! Nice find!

 

[Minrelica]

So this is not a banner find?

What am I missing?

 

[marcus maybin]

Sweet!!! Coin

 

[TheRockCollector]

Nice!