🥇 BANNER My first gold coin, and it only took 22 years………

[JonG]

My first gold coin, and it only took 22 years………

I just spent a couple of days trudging around an old Air Force friends property south of Greenville, SC. It’s always produced some good finds. Last week I stopped by on my way home from a trip, and he gave me an arrowhead he found about 10 feet from where I was digging last time I was there. I took a couple of days off to look for arrowheads, but still took my Eagle II with me. After a day of arrowhead hunting, I had a couple of nice ones and a pocket full of pieces. Yesterday I started out looking for arrowheads, and then started swinging the detector around 10am. Even though the temperature was 90°+, I trudged on, and am glad I did. After 22+ years of treasure hunting, my first gold coin!!

An 1854 $1 piece. It’s beat up, bent, dented, scratched and has seen better days, but it’s still a beauty to me!! The 1853 Quarter looks like it had been in a fire.

 

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[scruggs]

Just Fantastic and Beautiful!!! Nicely done and hope you find many more!!!

 

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[ANTIQUARIAN]

Congratulations on your 1st BANNER on Tnet Jon!

Any gold coin find in any condition is an incredible find my friend!

Dave

 

[Dr.Tones]

I'm jealous!

 

[Msbeepbeep]

Congrats on your first Banner for a gold coin no less! Awesome!

My search goes on, but you give me hope!

 

[UNC_]

congrats nice find

 

[birdman]

Congrats, gives me hope!

 

[JonG]

Wow! Thanks everyone! I've gotten with a local coin dealer, and when he sends his next batch of coins to PCGS to be graded, I'm going to send this one. I know it's probably not worth it, but I figure what better way to have it preserved in a sealed case. Plus it'll be easier to display, and harder to lose.

 

[fongu]

Excellent assortment of finds and the gold coin is just icing on the cake. Congratulations.

 

[rreahard]

Outstanding finds!! Huge congrats on the gold coin!!

 

[JonG]

It's been a great feeling, and I've come to realize that it probably won't happen again for another 22 years........ if ever.

Thanks again everyone for the kind words!

 

[ArDirtSlinger]

I guess I missed this in August.... Sorry to say.... Congrats on a Great day of Saves!!!! A Great bunch of Keepers...Wish that Lady could talk..

 

[Aureus]

Congrats on the great finds! Your efforts paid off!

 

[civil_war22]

I've heard of stories and seen the coins that my great uncle found a few gold coins here where I lI've but I've never asked for permission for the simple fact he is kind of stingy. That gold is definitely out there just finding it is the hard part.