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The Sanddigger

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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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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!!!
 

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.
 

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

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.
 

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

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

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

I'm so jealous lol
 

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

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

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
 

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.
 

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.
 

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.
 

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