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GOLD MEDIEVAL HAMMERED DUCAT COIN, YESSS...

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Bavaria Mike

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I can't think straight as it's only been about 45 minutes since I found it. Here is what I know so far, they were minted from 1250ish through the mid 1400s. Mine is slightly different than the later years and could be from the 1200s. ITALY-Venice (1343-1354) Gold Ducat Obverse portrays the Doge (Duke) of Venice kneeling before St. Mark, the Patron Saint of Venice. In abbreviated Latin the legend has the name of the Doge (Andreas Dandolo), and "Scared money of Venice." The reverse portrays a standing image of Christ surrounded by the stars of Heaven, holding his right hand in Benediction and a book of Gospels in his left. The legend reads "may this Royal Ducat be dedicated to Thee, O Christ. Weight is approx. 3.5 gm and is slightly smaller than an American Nickle. Value around 400 USD.
Obverse.
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Reverse. I hope I don't have to sell it, under German law they could force me to do so. More later when I come off this natural high. HH, Mike
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THAT IS AWESOME MIKE! I know just how you feel about now. Let me tell you something bud......you never get over it!:thumbup: I know that made your day.....heck, that made MY day! Congratulations on the find of a lifetime!:super: I sure hope you get to keep it! What machine were you using?
 
It was a great feeling and still is the next day, LOL! I was using the XLT, the Fisher loves nails and on the farm fields I find too many Ox shoe nails with it. I use the Fisher in the woods. Will use it next week in a wooded area where a farm stood until the mid 1500s, should be interesting. HH and thanks, Mike
 
ITALY-Venice (1595-1605) Gold Ducat Obverse portrays the Doge (Duke) of Venice kneeling before St. Mark, the Patron Saint of Venice. In abbreviated Latin the legend has the name of the Doge (Marino Grimani). The reverse portrays a standing image of Christ surrounded by the stars of Heaven, holding his right hand in Benediction and a book of Gospels in his left. The legend reads "may this Royal Ducat be dedicated to Thee, O Christ. Weight is approx. 3.45 gm and is slightly smaller than an American Nickel. Gold is 23.65 Karat. Value around 240.00 USD. Found it on a farm field at 4" deep using my White's XLT, it IDed as foil (69-71) and even had that scratchy tone foil gives but fortunately, I usually dig it all. There was a farm/hotel here until the mid 1600s. After walking around in a circle several times staring at the coin, I thanked God and said YESSS, Christ's signature is all over it, I called my wife on the cell phone and ecstatically explained I had found a gold coin, she said keep looking, LOL! I searched the area for another 20 minutes criss crossing the grid and found a lead seal and an 1875 coin. Probably missed this coin by a few inches at least 3 times. HH, Mike
 
I don't care if you found with a Radio Shack! That's still an awesome coin. You might as well hang it up now. It's all down hill from here! :lol: Congratulations my friend! :thumbup:
 
Do you have to report this type of find?? What if you keep it quiet & never showed it off? Not telling ya to break the law, just curious as we technically are not supposed to be digging sites in our state. We just steer clear of the archies.....
 
I have a good reputation this far and was given permission to detect certain areas of a castle built in 1107 last summer because of it. Yes I could keep my mouth shut but not with my first gold coin, LOL! By reporting it, that should put me on the good guy list if there is one for an MDer with the Archies, LOL! I don't want to lose my privileges either, it's nice detecting right out in the open near a busy street and not having to look over your shoulder. HH, Mike
 
& they asked us what all the axe's, shovels, rakes, etc. were for....
we told them "hiking tools" :D
I guess ya know in case we get caught in thick brush we can cut our way out :lmfao:
 
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