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If you only read one of my posts a year, please read this one.

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I had a lot of ideas for naming this post. They included:

A picture is worth a thousand words. (Impossible for me to post without using at least 1000 words.)
No metamorphosis required. (In honor of John in Edmonton.)
If I live to be Bill's age I may never top this. (In honor of UW.)
Finally got that Indian Head I've been wanting. (In honor of John in W Va.)
Quids In! (IN honor of Ian.)
Happy Dance! :wiggle: (In honor of all you happy dancers out there.)
Today I am a Metal Detector (This was going to be it, I think.)

I had some more and I forgot them. I am a tad excited. I actually fell to my knees and shouted toward the sky when I IDed it. A very big day in my carreer detecting.

This find came very early in a very productive hunt at 5 pm today. In was buried 4 inches deep in loamy soil. In fact, the soil at this site is perfect for metal detecting. Many coins 6 inches deep in discriminate mode today. It hit at 5.5 and size C. I was certain it was another pop top. Man, what a feeling when I saw the coin inside the bezel. There is a light scratch to the Indians face that I did not put there. Once I saw what it was I did a very quick rinse with bottled water and then saw it was a US Gold Coin. 2 1/2 dollar. 1909. A lot of detail. I can't find the hallmark on the bezel but I am guessing at least 14k. I am 90 percent sure I am going to remove the coin. It is just a matter of finding a jeweler who I trust with it.

I now am only missing a US silver dollar to complete the "Big 3." I never thought I would find anything this exciting detecting. In fact, I always wondered if I ever came across one if I would be good enough to detect it, and then smart enough to dig it.

Chris

It is still super dirty because I don't want to rush cleaning it and doing any more damage than being buried caused.
 
A very unique club with few members overall. Most of us dream of fining a gold coin.....you did it! That's incredible!!!!! You should enter it in the Western & Eastern Treasure's "BEST FIND OF THE YEAR" contest and also send a nice photo with story to Garrett. They would love to see that and probably post it in the next SEARCHER Newsletter. Here is a link to the right location:

http://www.garrett.com/hobby/submitastory.htm
 
I submitted a story about that ring I found (with my initials) to Garrett for the Searcher. This find is miles better. Maybe I'll submit it too.

I get Western & Eastern Treasures every once in a while but I haven't yet in 2008 so I don't have a 2008 entry form. I'll be sure and get one and try it out. I should subscribe, I suppose, but I already bought myself a reward for a great hunt. See pic below and yes I had a big slug already.

Chris
 
Your Indian Head beats my Indian Head!!!:yikes:

I was counting my loot and realized I found six IH cents this year. Want to trade, My six for your one?:rofl:

I am real happy for you. When you reach all your goals, then what?
 
n/t
 
Superb finds Chris,
They're bootiful. Yep quids in and not in bad nick either.
Go on have another slug for me, although I'm disappointed it's no' the real stuff.:rofl:
An' ahm still waitin' for my first Merc dime. Great hunt buddy and congrats.
:beers::beers::beers:
 
I thought about that. Don't they call it Neil Armstrong Syndrome? Once you hit the top where do you go?

Luckily in my case I have about a million more goals in mind. Indian head Cent, a War Nickel for 2008, a Barber Coin are easier ones. I'm trying to get a wheatie from every year of issue, maybe a ring with a diamond over 1 carat, a 20 dollar gold piece, a silver dollar. Those will be much tougher. I suppose when there are no more goals I'll just give it all away and start over again.

I thought for sure that 14k man's ring with my initials on it was my find of 2008. In less than a month I topped it. I can't wait to see what tops this find!

Chris

I like setting goals but I like detecting a lot more.

Oh yeah.............no I'm not interested in a trade, but I sure wish I lived closer to you. I know you could get the gold piece out of the bezel without a scratch.
 
What's yours? I don't drink much of your whiskey but every once in a while I have one. I prefer a nice smooth single malt. I did have a few Johnny Walker Greens at Christmas last year and that was pretty tasty as I recall.

Chris

If you PM me your address, I'll happily mail you a merc, to hold you over until you dig one.
 
Amazing find!!

I wonder if the piece of jewelry as a whole is worth more than the numismatic value of the coin itself?
 
Possibly. I still think I'd like to have the coin in my book and to have the bezel in my scrap gold pile. The Indian has definitely been polished. Pretty normal for coin jewelry. That would clobber the value of the coin numismatically. I'll probably wear it a couple of times while I think about it. It will look nice on the lapel of a dark suit. The clasp is still ok believe it or not.

Chris
 
WOW, that is frickin amazing. I'm going to do the happy dance for you. That is one of my dream finds. GREAT JOB.
 
You might thank your Hispanic friends for that. I was thinking when I lived in Fl. I have seen more than one Hispanic person with a 2 1/2 dollar gold piece. Our baby setter had one and I had her take it off so I could test it with my Ace. She was Dominican.
 
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