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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[fella]

Life changing find? Nope!

A few silver/gold coins/items? Yeah.

 

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[gollum]

SURE!

Under an assumed name from a computer in a different state.

 

[swolfe]

If I found something amazing I wouldn't post it until maybe a long time had passed. Mainly that would be for protection... not for lack of desire to share. Sharing finds is one of my favorite parts of the hobby. I really like it when I find something that is identical to another person's find, it's especially interesting when they are very far away and we find an identical bit of jewelry or an identical lost toy.

Seeing what other people were finding and reading about where they were finding them has made me a much better detectorist than I would have been without the forums.

 

[smokeythecat]

I really doubt I'd find anything like that, but would not post.

 

[treasuresalvor]

No, afraid not. I haven't even worked up the courage to post my regular good finds yet. I think to some it would be very tempting to "show off" what you found but it's never worth the risk unless fame is more important to you than your finds.