🥇 BANNER Gold Coin!

[doninbrewster]

Went to a favorite old park today and got a big surprise. After detecting for 35 years I finally found my first gold coin. It's a 1871 half sovereign. Also found a couple of V nickels, a war nickel, buffalo, Merc and Indian, but who cares? I found a gold coin. Talk about a feeling of excitement. Glad I had a couple of buddies there with me. They were as excited as I was. Could I have actually made a banner find?











I just scanned the gold coin to give a clearer picture. If you click on the photo and then click on it again to get to the highest resolution you can see it appears to be Double Struck. This is what some would call a chatter strike.

 

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[CoinandRelicMan]

Superb Gold coin find there on that . Happy banner , bet it will be on top soon !!

 

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[UnderMiner]

Amazing coin in fantastic condition!

 

[c.d.]

Sweet!

 

[s.c.shooter]

A great thrill I'm sure! Congrats!

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

What does it compare to size wise? looks amazing on the condition.Definite banner material there.

 

[Digginmichigan]

Banner!

 

[robaz]

Wow!!

 

[Gridwalker306]

Gorgeous gold coin, big congratulations on getting into the gold coin club!!!

 

[park pirate]

Sweet coin brother...

 

[basque-man]

NICE!!!!!

 

[The Patriot]

Let's get that on top…That's one sweet find and on the list of all detectorist….BIG CONGRATS!!!

 

[atprolen]

I'm just happy to see it. Great great find big congrats on the bucket list. Banner

 

[Rick (Nova Scotia)]

35 years....where you been all my life ?
Good job, nice coin, and well deserved find.
I guess I have a ways to go for mine.

 

[Ahab8]

Don congrats buddy. Your hard work and tenacity paid off with a Banner. Couldn't happen to a more deserving hunter

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

Congrats !

 

[RestoringYourFinds]

Yes what a great find! And I was one of the buddies with him when he found it. And I am excited for you. Couldn't believe it what an awesome find. Congratulations it's been a long time coming but I must confess I wish it was me that found it LOL.

You deserve it Don! You were always there to help people out with this great hobby. Enjoy the moment.

Monday morning I'll post my "insignificant finds" LOL

This is a banner find for sure!

I share the feeling Andy, as I were there too... I wish it was me who found it too !!! LOL

For the first hour, I had the find of the day with a modest V nickel. (in a good shape though...)

Talk about a find !!!!!

I am really glad for you Don. It is in perfect shape and it is absolutely well deserved ! Watch your neck though... I have worked on my shovel swing...

Definitely banner !!!!

 

[BavariaJeff]

Congratulations on your first gold coin. Almost nothing can top finding a gold coin. It also took me 30 plus years to find my first gold coin and it was a British one.

 

[46Wheat]

Simply put ... wow just wow .congratulations

 

[krymesolvr93]

Awesome!!!

 

[ArDirtSlinger]

Congrats on your Gold coin.. Impressive list of finds for 2015..Congrats again