Would you post a life-changing find?

[oxbowbarefoot]

We see a lot of 'finds of a lifetime' posted on the banner. Though all amazing finds, few are worth more than a couple thousand dollars. Some finds have been worth in the tens of thousands range, a great little payday perhaps, but not life changing.

The question I pose to you is: would you post a truly life changing find (think Brasher Doubloon, NE or Willow Tree coinage, 1794 Silver Dollar, cache of gold, etc.)?

I might post a find after speaking with attorneys. I would certainly contact a few members here via PM for advice or identification.

 

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[Keppy]

​****** no *** nope *** no ……. I never post about my finds .. I never show them or tell any one about my finds ……… it is not a good thing to tell or brag about your finds …for some day it could come back and bite you .. in the a$$….. And talk to a attorney you must be kidding … never trust a attorney

 

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[BryanM362]

depends on whose life it would change I guess. If I found say, a cache that john dillinger hid I would probably just have fun being funny on the internet after that!![/QUOTE

You funny?? : )

 

[Peyton Manning]

I did say IF

 

[hunter_46356]

Dude (Jeff) you'd have fun being funny on the internet even if you never found nothing. Hey do you really metal detect or is this one of the Big Secrets your just not telling us.

 

[Peyton Manning]

man I found my first indian head last year! 1882

bigger things are coming

 

[hunter_46356]

Some of the comments here got me thinking....Ah hey guys... see all that stuff in the picture in my signature, Never found none of it.... REALLY!!!

 

[Peyton Manning]

me last summer in SC

 

[wainzoid]

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me last summer in SC

Careful you don't fall!

 

[hunter_46356]

That right there folks is "Vertical Detecting" haven't mastered that one yet.

 

[bottlecap]

Loose lips sink ships.

 

[danloop]

I wouldn't post anything like the gold coin people.

 

[RustyGold]

Nope!

 

[BVI Hunter]

Depends if you knew exactly what you had found?

A chest of gold bars with "Wells Fargo" on it - a big no for sure!!!

But what about a treasure sign that you needed decoding or a small find that lead to something huge? In this case you'd probably would post initially, then stop posting once you realized what you had..........

 

[RobRieman]

Depends if you knew exactly what you had found? A chest of gold bars with "Wells Fargo" on it - a big no for sure!!! But what about a treasure sign that you needed decoding or a small find that lead to something huge? In this case you'd probably would post initially, then stop posting once you realized what you had..........

Has anyone ever decoded a treasure sign?

 

[DeepseekerADS]

Even Karl von Mueller said to keep your lips tight together.... Many reasons for that. Say you found a one of a kind ring, and posted it on here with even remotely a vague location of the find.... Here they come out of the woodwork to challenge ownership....

We love humanity....

 

[fishnfacts]

Being where I live and the number of MD's around, I will keep even smaller finds quiet as it would not take much research to figure out what area It was found.
I found 0.19 cents of clad yesterday and didn't post. It was my best day since getting into MDing just this weekend.

 

[CoilyGirl]

That right there folks is "Vertical Detecting" haven't mastered that one yet.

I think he flunked horizontal walking. All the stuff I post pictures of here is 100% guaranteed crap.

 

[Msbeepbeep]

Has anyone ever decoded a treasure sign?

Only the ones from the bank!

I doubt I would say anything, depends on where and what I found.
There are cache hunters out there that are successful that we never hear about.
Having read KVM and Glenn Carson I'm a fan of "keep your mouth shut". Keeps you out of trouble.

 

[oxbowbarefoot]

Seems like most people are in agreance as to keeping quiet about significant finds. I've posted a couple of valuable finds here in the past, but nothing I am overly concerned about being challenged for. As far as people flooding my detecting sites with information gleaned from my posts, they can certainly try. My advice is to never underestimate the power of disinformation. Do I know that cell phone pics may hide GPS coordinates? Yes. Do I usually take my photos at the actual location of the find... Rarely. I have no problem sending people off on a wild goose chase.

Of course, after I'm done with a site, it's probably hunted out anyway

 

[releventchair]

I suppose it was enough to know some of what was found by my mentors. As an interesting note,while I have not tried to locate some of their best finds through any surviving relatives, (not knowing if they knew...), the outstanding finds whereabouts are unknown now the finders are gone. That tells me to not advertise finds that would arouse interest, and to have a plan for their eventual distribution/disposal. One who was quiet was also robbed and what was stolen suggests someone he knew had seen and was involved.That must have been worse than any taxes or lawyers even.