Back On The Hunt Gets A $5 Gold Piece !

[Jhkramer]

I must of looked at this thread 10 times no joke.

 

[Jhkramer]

11 times

 

[lizzard]

Wow what a find. Did you find the other coins in the same area?

 

[otlew]

Oh man o man, what a find. Have you had the coin appraised for its numismatic value?

 

[CTCurt]

(Just saw this thread. It was from before I was a member here) I just want to say, that has got to be one of the best finds I have ever seen. Bravo......Curt

 

[SEmer1969]

Awesome Find!

Congrats on the Gold, and wow, couldn't ask for a more beautiful gold coin. So rare to find a gold coin and then in that condition, well even rarer!

Stephen

 

[61Cadillac]

Grade, slab & save that baby! She is really something else & the detail on it looks awesome!

 

[borborygmus]

oops...

 

[MedicManiac]

That is soooo cool!!! Such a good find!!! LUCKEE!! How you ever going to beaty that?

Are you going to sell it? Or keep it? That has always been a big question to me..

and T hunter..you have the best avatar!

 

[crusader234]

GodDamn! That is the best!

 

[SeabeeRon]

Looks like your post in the "How far back can we go" thread brought this back to life...and well deserved!!

 

[ruthlessPawn]

Congrats!!! That is an awesome find!!!
Justin

 

[Hacksaw-BoB]

Many Thanks for all the nice compliments !!

I posted this thread two years ago in June while in Durango, CO., I found an 1881 $5 gold piece with my Vaquero metal detector. Since then, the gold piece has been stored away in my coin collection as it is not for sale. Every once in a while when talking with people, I was asked about my hobbies and when I explained that I found a $5 gold piece with a metal detector . . . . it is usually a “yeah – right” type look ?? You know the saying - seeing is believing . . . . .

Well, about 20 years ago, my wife gave me a nice gold bracelet to wear on my right wrist which I have worn ever since. Although old, this 1881 $5 gold piece is considered a common date coin, and its a little pitted after being buried in the ground for a while, its value is basically what the current market price of what gold bullion is. So I decided to bring the $5 gold piece out of being stored away in the collection and have the $5 gold piece soldered into my gold bracelet. Now because it is visible, it has become a conversation piece as people are always asking me about the gold coin and I am so very happy to talk about one of my favorite hobbies of metal detecting and how I found it. I find it great to promote metal detecting as a fun hobby and not a crime!

 

[emoryjim]

That is one awesome find and it looks almost perfect!!!

 

[pescadore]

Congrats on the Holy Grail of MDing !!! A gold coin is an accomplishment that few of us will ever achieve. Still lookin !!!!

 

[SeabeeRon]

Got some nice Ink work there as well!

 

[Hacksaw-BoB]

Thanks SeebeeRon for the ink work comments but the main topic is the 1881 $5 gold piece which I use as a conversation piece to promote metal detecting as a fun hobby !!!!

 

[frhamlet]

Absolutely Amazing!!!

 

[SeabeeRon]

Thanks SeebeeRon for the ink work comments but the main topic is the 1881 $5 gold piece which I use as a conversation piece to promote metal detecting as a fun hobby !!!!

I knew that Bob!! An amazing find!!

 

[Bigpoppa]

WOW !!!

CONGRATULATIONS MAN and WELCOME TO THE FMDF GOLD COIN CLUB !!

That is a real beauty for sure...

I'll send you an invite to join the club if you like and you can upload pics also to the group..

What a great feeling digging one of those beauties