🥇 BANNER X THIS ONE OFF MY LIST.....

[The Sanddigger]

My first ever gold coin - 2 1/2 dollar, 1847 O !

Been on cloud nine all day. Also got 3 silver dimes, a copper ID bracelet engraved and a maker's mark of GOLDEN KEY with a skeleton key symbol, wheaties, and some other stuff. Haven't taken a group picture yet cause I'm still reeling!

Thanks for looking!

 

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[DeepseekerADS]

Not a Banner yet?

Maybe another vote would help!

 

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[The Sanddigger]

The gold coin story

Once upon a lifetime find! October 28, 2014 in Virginia started out in the 60's but quickly temperatures were in the mid to high 70's by noon. My hunting partner and I went to a house that we had detected once but it only produced some silver and Wheaties and a window of opportunity opened up. It is in foreclosure, vacant and with permission, we decided to take our time and find more silver. I was in the front yard and Kelley ran from the back saying she couldn't believe what she had just found. A GOLD COIN. But little did she realize a $1.00 gold coin was actually stuck to a 2 1/2 gold coin. So she had two gold coins!! We hugged, I kept saying "WOW" and she showed me the spot.

Within a foot of her target, I flipped out a 2 1/2 1847 O gold coin 1 to 2 inches deep. My Garrett AT PRO is the best machine I have ever owned. I wouldn't trade it for 5 other brands I use to own. I love my Garrett Propointer too! I'm a Garrett Girl all the way!

Thanks for the banner votes and all the nice stories. For those who haven't found a gold coin yet, be prepared. It's hard to fall asleep from the excitement!!!

 

[Bill D. (VA)]

Great story Ina. You need to do a magazine article about it. Hopefully your pulse rate has come down enough where you can finally get some sleep. Hope its up top on the banner real soon.

 

[Fingerlakes119]

any photos?

 

[teak]

it truly is a once in lifetime find! I am so happy for you!!

 

[WheatWaffle]

Amazing find, but where are the pics?

 

[WheatWaffle]

BANNER

 

[screwynewy]

Congrats on finding 3 gold coins in one hunt. I'm sure you will remember the feeling for a long time. Can't wait to see pictures of them.

 

[teak]

Pictures are under this post.... http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/today-s-finds/437983-x-one-off-my-list.html

 

[procali]

Banner, still waiting for the group picture with the other two gold coins.

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

Need better pictures if it's going to make banner...

 

[WheatWaffle]

Pictures are under this post.... http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/today-s-finds/437983-x-one-off-my-list.html

Found it! Thanks.

 

[Jasonlwirt]

Nice finds. It's good to hear from fellow hunters in the tidewater area. Oceanfront area myself

 

[TravyLeigh]

I'm so jealous lol

 

[K1DDO1979]

Great story. What was it ringing in like? Vdi?

 

[RobRieman]

That is a sweet piece of gold right there. Congrats!

 

[Guest 1551]

I would give so much to be able to dig up a gold coin. Man that would make my day. Major congratulations. Beats my WWI general service button i just dug up. lol

 

[bill_wabo]

X from your list and added to mine. Can be proud of this rare find, everyone wish for this kinda coin but only a few dedicated find them. If i find how to do it, banner for sure.

 

[fongu]

Congratulations to both of you. Finding one gold coin is a distant dream, finding 2 stuck together is beyond my wildest dreams and finding 3 in one outing leaves me speechless.

 

[fongu]

Congratulations. After reading about the other two gold coins found recently, I posted the other day these things happen in 3's, but didn't know you and your detecting buddy would find 3 gold coins in one outing. Guess that makes it a double 3 event. Can't wait to see the other two coins. HH.