What would you do?

[tamrock]

As I read what you've said, I don't feel you are all that ready to let go of it and you may never be. So keep it. It's not a good feeling telling folks "I once had a" 1877 Indian head cent that I found amongst grandma's old coins I still have a sad thought over that dude that talk me out of it. Dang that guy from Texas who convinced me to sell him my 1940s Colt Woodsman I got for just 40 bucks, because this guy who offered it to me wanted to stay in a poker game. Your post, brings up all the old should of, would of, could of's I wish I had done differently. Still it's your call and you alone who must decide.

 

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[bigfoot1]

for me its all about the motivation to hunt in the first place.I'm looking for treasure,anything of value.Its how I am wired.I value most finds by their market value.I have sold thousands of dollars of finds and can only really remember a few.I wish I had them all back...so I could sell them again !!

Im just not a collector but I say sell then use the funds to get the detector of your dreams or the detecting trip you always wanted to go on.Use the fabulous find to knock off a bucket list item.therein lies the real value of treasure.Its about making things happen,dreams come true.

I have no regrets and am amassing all I can for my next jewelry sale..

 

[Scrappy]

I sold a US Cartridge Box Plate I detected over a year ago. Got $200 for it and it was in great condition. I regret every day since. Will I find another...maybe. I'm usually on sites pre and post civil war so my chances aren't that great.

I regret it because it's tangible. You can hold it while you tell someone the story. You watch their face as they hold it as well. I could shove it in front of my wife for the 100th time and make her roll her eyes. It was something used by a soldier, perhaps scared, who is long since passed. It's physical history not in a book.

And as IP said, money goes fast. The money went in the bank and blended with homogenous funds represented by pixels and decimals.

 

[Msbeepbeep]

Only you can decide, but what ever you do, do it right, if selling, do your home work and know the value, and be sure you can live with what ever decision you make, no regrets.

 

[CincinnatiKid]

Yea, I would sell, possibly donate to a local museum.
I'm glad it's not a must sell situation for you.
I once needed some quick cash and sold a coin. To this very day, I regret it! So think long beforehand.
Best of luck...
Peace ✌

 

[fowledup]

It's the hunt and the satisfaction and feeling you get when you are successful, you can't duplicate that feeling, so afterwards it becomes a visual reminder of trying to remember what that feeling felt like. Far more continued satisfaction in knowing that you are the one responsible for people being able to see a part of our history they wouldn't have otherwise seen, if ya can't share it with others whats's the point in just having it. It would be like an author not publising a great story.
Years ago I helped my dad build a beautiful hot rod truck. Once it was finished we took it out on the weekend show circuit. We'd spend all week polishing it to spend all weekend answering the same questions about it. Boring as all get out! One day dad said to me- "i'm selling the truck, it was the building of it that was the fun and what gave us the memories, now we just polish it which is nothing but a never ending chore! What do ya think we should build next, I'm thinking........." I'm the same way with my gold. One of my mining partners never sells his, I'm always selling mine, usually to him. My motto is my gold pays for my gold mining- more equipment, another trip, etc.

 

[T.C.]

Would ya take $25K??

I would absolutely not sell it. The money goes fast and as the years go by you still have the bragging rights, the great memories, but it's just not the same if you do not have the buckle. Why buy detectors and the various gear, put God knows how many hours into digging, research, driving, etc. etc. etc.. only to find the best thing you will probably ever dig, and then sell it? The only exception I would make is if myself or family really needed the cash and there was no other good options, then it would go because at the end of the day it's only a chunk of metal. But if life is ok, then I have a whole lot of other things I'd part with before I would let go my best detecting find ever. My best is probably worth in the range of 6-10k, but I would not sell it for 20k.

 

[T.C.]

Couldn't have said it any better ARRC!!

 

[corpsman]

i guess I'm just different than most. I'm a civil war relic hunter, and personally i never sell any of my finds. that's just not why i hunt. i love to get out my old finds every now and then and remember the day i found this or that, or maybe who i was with. for me, it's not about the money. that's what my job is for. if i was just out for money, i would just work around the clock. many of my finds were found when hunting with my grandfather, who is no longer living. i cannot imagine selling those. I've also found lots of relics while hunting with my dad, and when he's no longer around, i will also have those finds to think about and remember the good times we had together. it's each person's own business to figure out what's best for them. if people want to sell their stuff... well, more power to ya. as for me, i work too hard, and enjoy it too much to sell it. my friend and hunting partner sold a few of his nicer finds years ago to help with the down payment on his first house, and he regrets is horribly. i can tell it bothers him to this day.

 

[Iron Patch]

Would ya take $25K??

At 25k I would start thinking about it, and a big part of that decision would be what I would use the money for. I can tell you it would be a pretty hard choice at that type of money but I think I could just barely be able to reject it. 30k... I think the money would put me over the edge. As you can tell I really like that find.