Gold coin and Christopher Columbus...UPDATE...

[Bavaria Mike]

I had a lot to do this weekend but got out three times for short hunts on this field. Found lots of musket balls, buttons, coins from the late 1800's to early 1900s, mostly average finds. I have hunted this field so many times and it always gives up some nice relics and today was exceptional.



Found this 1743 gold coin, my second gold coin find and I think this is the first gold keeper since the last gold coin 6 years ago, LOL. I thought it was a piece of foil when I saw it, LOL. Not sure where it is from just yet but I have seen them before. I was literally on my last run on the field close to the end. It's a little bent and scratched but here it is. The obverse.



Reverse. There is a Goldsmith in my town, if it is reasonable I will have him straighten it, he has done work for me in the past and he is reasonable.



Also found this 1893 Chicago World's Exposition souvenir medallion of Christopher Columbus, another very cool find as I have a silver half dollar commemorating the 1893 Chicago Expo. If you get bored, read up on the 1893 Chicago Expo, you will see some familiar names, cool history! Here's the obverse of the medallion.



Reverse of the medallion. HH, Mike

 

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[JW15]

Outstanding finds!! Congrats on the banner, the gold coin is amazing!

 

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[Daedalus]

Mike I have to throw in on the WOW also ! And the after pic's show the coin real well . Awesome find.
Let us know about the hunt in the old Palace if you would , I hope you find some real nice things there.

Good luck on your hunt.

 

[jewelerguy]

beautiful find. congrats!

 

[MauserMan]

Wow, that Ducat's amazing!! I've always thought that they were cool coins, congrats!

 

[DMN]

Re: Gold coin and Christopher Columbus...

Obvious congrats on the Banner Gold. Exceptional.

If you enjoy history on the Chicago worlds fair, you might find the book "Devil in the White City" of interest. It's a fictional novel, but extremely period and data correct. It's amazing just how many items took flight from that event. A good read.

And that 1893 half you speak of was my first collectable coin. My great grandmother gave one to me. It could be said, it was her fault for my obsession of hunting and collecting.

As always, a pleasure reading your posts.
Regards,
Jules

It is a good book but it is not fictional. The author intertwines historical information about the Chicago World's Fair with the crimes commited by a contemporary Chicago serial killer in Chicago. The author (Erik Larson)has a few of books in that particular vein. Read his book concerning trans-Atlantic radio and a murder in England. It's tough to put down.

Bavaria Mike: Now that the coin is straightened it looks even more stellar. Nice find!

 

[johnnyblaze]

Amazing coin find


I hope to pull a gold coin someday..


Blaze

 

[Mzjavert]

I'd nominate you for the Banner, but everyone else beat me to it. Congratulations.

 

[allen]

That coin is just so beautiful
and looks great on the banner!

 

[caleb]

All i get to say is WOW

 

[The Seeker]

Great find Mike.......You guys still have the advantage with 1000s of years of history! You never know what will turn up with that next swing of the coil.........WTG

Keep on digging!

 

[leprechaun]

thats one beautiful coin man.

 

[steelheadwill]

Coin looks great!
sounds like a very friendly Neighborhood

 

[Threshold]

man that field looks very peaceful, nice gold coin u got there.... the luck just keeps coming your way, lol he paid you to straighten your coin hahah thats great, what a nice guy.... interested to see what you get from the ladys yard!

 

[Lanny in AB]

Absolutely gorgeous finds!!

All the best,

Lanny

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

Congrats !

 

[Deno]

Mike, that is one fantastic find.

That is one beautiful coin.

Congrats on it and the banner.

 

[Jersey Hunter]

I voted Banner as well for the Gold Ducat. Great finds. Congrats!

 

[Bavaria Mike]

Thanks all for the great comments! I did not go to the palace site this weekend, too many fields open right now. I do need to get to the palace site as they do not mow their grass, a few times a year they go out there and cut it down with a sickle when it gets wild, a little strange with the gardening technique. Also finished the gold coin field, just some average finds and 3 nice glass beads, one is a double bead and I estimate 700 years old as these were the types found in graves excavated by the Archies in a nearby town a few years ago. Did about 2.5 hours at the castle today, only dug a handfull of square nails. HH, Mike

 

[Selous1851]

Awesome post! Thanks!

 

[Hill Billy]

Congrats to you Mike on the gold and the banner.
That field looks like alot of walking but I'm sure it was worth it.
When you coming back to good ole Ky?