🥇 BANNER It took 45 years but finally won the Gold - and a nice silver!

[deepsecrets]

Weather in this part of VA has been wet and warm - lot of rain over the past few days so ground is very soft, since all the chores got done and had some time to myself, I headed down to do a little hunting at a neighboring farm that dates back to the 1750's. Stone walls surround the property so started there. Lots of iron, some large flat buttons, some smaller ones, and finally around the old smokehouse foundation, got a solid 85 on the ATP. Pulled a 1787 GEOIII silver shilling at about 4". Spent some time working the foundation and pulled a couple of flat buttons. About to call it a day as I got another 55 on the meter - usually a button and it did look like a gilt button until I got a closer look - 1762 GEOIII gold quarter guinea! I've been detecting for 45 years and have never found a gold coin - I guess "Never give up" applies!

 

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[CRUSADER]

I'm glad this made it, it would have been an injustice not to see it up there. CONGRATS again.

 

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[robfinds]

Nice one Deepsecrets, what a way to end the year. After 45 years the wait is over.

 

[terpfan]

Either coin is clearly banner worthy, but it appears the silver got it up top. Kudos to the mods for making it happen.

 

[landmagnet]

Congrats on the deserved banner! Never give up!

 

[Captain Caveman]

Congratz! That is Awesome!

 

[DownNDirty]

Amazing coins- the AT Pro rocks! Congratulations on your fantastic finds.

 

[luke_00]

AWESOME COIN!!!!! CONGRATS!!

 

[mikefromIllinois]

Glad to see you made it, well deserved.

 

[ivan salis]

never got a gold coin .. big silver (look at the huge 925 necklace to the left) but no gold ... only gold "keeper" item so far was a ring --kiddie 10 k gold band from mexico in a ballfeild parking lot * --that and a few "hired" to find lost gold wedding bands ..one got me $100 and the other $60 for my efforts

 

[eyemustdigtreasure]

Yep, banner Finds, guy!

 

[collector01]

Congrats on two beautiful coins! I know where I'd be digging this weekend dig all the iron in that spot to make sure more gold ain't being masked.

 

[jyt2017]

Nice finds. Coins are in great shape. hh gl -Joe

Weather in this part of VA has been wet and warm - lot of rain over the past few days so ground is very soft, since all the chores got done and had some time to myself, I headed down to do a little hunting at a neighboring farm that dates back to the 1750's. Stone walls surround the property so started there. Lots of iron, some large flat buttons, some smaller ones, and finally around the old smokehouse foundation, got a solid 85 on the ATP. Pulled a 1787 GEOIII silver shilling at about 4". Spent some time working the foundation and pulled a couple of flat buttons. About to call it a day as I got another 55 on the meter - usually a button and it did look like a gilt button until I got a closer look - 1762 GEOIII gold quarter guinea! I've been detecting for 45 years and have never found a gold coin - I guess "Never give up" applies!

 

[birdman]

Very nice!! You have inspired me to keep looking for my first gold coin. Huge congrats and well done!!

 

[seychik]

Far Out!

 

[Msbeepbeep]

It's what keeps me going, the what's out there! Awesome!

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Man, a 1787 George III Silver Shilling and a 1762 George III Gold Quarter Guinea on the same hunt!

Congratulations on your finds and for making the BANNER my friend!

Dave

 

[BlackX]

I'm late to the party but...absolutely incredible finds! Congrats!
(and hello from your neck of the woods)

 

[VBCurt]

This is were the rainbow must end. You hit the spot. Just watch out for Leprechauns with metal detectors trying to still your spot. Bravo Zulu