Old fairground yields big silver and tiny gold!!Two firsts

[Bavaria Mike]

Only four coins, LOL!!! Congrats on the awesome finds, that gold dollar is a beauty! HH, Mike

 

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[Michigan Badger]

Finds don't get much better.

Congrats!

Badger

 

[DPBOB]

The key word is persistence.
How true that is...
I have found out too that being persistent pays off.
Not as good as a gold coin like you, but in many other ways.
Great find (s)
Congrats !!!! and many happy returns to that spot.

 

[Nana40]

DANG! What some finds!
Do keep us updated on that gold coin! 8)

MANY Congrats to you!!!

Nana

ps....I'll be looking for that gold coin on the pictures across the top of the page!

 

[goldgrubber]

Amazing finds! I love the GOLD! Congratulations!

 

[Wasabi]

Bootstrap,
Looks like you hit the jackpot.
Wow, I could only hope for a fine day like that, and to find all those great coins in one day is awsome.
WTG!!!!!!

 

[outdoorgirl]

What a day indeed! I couldn't imagine seeing that gold sparkle in the sun! All are very NICE!

 

[Boobydoo]

WOW!! Now that's a dream find, the gold coin is spectacular and rare, congrats big time to you!! Thanks for sharing you awesome finds!

Smiles!
BDoo

 

[Rich in Central PA]

OK, first of all congratulations are in order. A spectacular and remarkeable find. My hats off to ya. S A L U T E

Information is taken from "Walter Breen's Complete Encyclopedia of US and Colonial Coins". There are many California Gold Rush Issues (1849-1856), however, I'm only gonna show what's pertinent to this coin.

Some quick info I gathered from your coin: DERI is the maker's mark which is abbreviated for the maker M. DERIBERPE. Your's has 8 stars Obverse, and 2 stars Reverse. There are 4 varieties of of M. Deriberpe's 1853 One Dollar Gold Piece. I've concluded yours is: Number 7900 1853 Stars flank DERI;GOLD BG 518-524. See 2nd picture of coin.................Rich

PS: I don't have a rarity or a dollar value on your coin YET, when I come across something I'll post it.

 

[bootstrap vinn]

Thanks everyone,you guys are all just so awesome!! Having a site like this is great,I know it gives alot of other people the inspiration to keep "pluggin" away as it does me too.There are alot of spectacular things being found every day and it's nice to see them,especially on this forum.Well,I went back today and this time I brought my dad and uncle,my dad got a merc and I got an 1863 I.H.P. it's still all gunked up but appears to have very strong detail,the date and liberty on the headband both pop right out at you but pennies in this area don't usually clean up very well so we'll see...If it's any good after I clean it I'll post a pic.Still need to do more research on the gold piece,still haven't been able to find one just like it.Well,thanks for the congrats and I'm going to check out some of the links you have provided(thank you very much)H.H. to all! Bootstrap P.s. thanks rich you posted just before me and I had to go back and read it,that is some great info and is much appreciated!!

 

[jeff of pa]

Amazing find Vinn

Congrats !

 

[Nate in Ohio]

Awesome, awesome, awesome! 8) That gold is especially sweet. Wow. Bet you'll be hitting the fairgrounds again! Congrats, HH!

 

[Kas]

Instead of trying to say a bunch, I'm just going to say, Awesome!

 

[Burdie]

OH!!! If I can only touch that coin. OK OK I will try to control my self. Congrats on the coins.
Burdie

 

[markgPA]

WOW! I don't know what else to say, but WOW!
Congrats!
MarkG

 

[silverfinder]

The gold coin you found is a serious contender for Best Find of the Year.

 

[kakcsdad]

i'll take what you got. i just wish i could find something old...

weel i guess it will happen one day

hh

 

[MEinWV]

Hey boot! Very nice finds ya got there! Ayuh! And the gold is supah!

I used to love those old fairgrounds in Maine. Made some nice finds at several of them. Even though they are hit heavy, if you take some time, you can get a few goodies.

Congrats!.............HH

 

[mountainplayer]

Hey, Boot

Playah here. What can I say that hasn't already been said? ANY gold coin would be the find of a lifetime, but it looks like you've taken that up a notch and found a really rare one!

Buddy, I can't tell you how happy I am for you. Score one for the good guys. You did the research (God bless those LONG Maine winters, huh?), kept the faith and it paid off. Do me one favor, though. Pleeease don't tell me it rang up as iron. My soul just couldn't take it.

This definitely belongs on the banner AND W&E T. Awesome, awesome, awesome.

Speechless in California....

MP

 

[eathan]

My first ever gold coin,It's not in the greatest condition but I'll take it.

"...but I'll take it." he says. Find of a lifetime and quote of the year!

Awesome find!