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This type of coin has been on the top of my wish list for 25 years or more. Now I have one. It came from a pasture field which was hayed about a week ago. I have had no other Celtic items other than this off this field. Although we have noticed the soil is a good quality & less clay than the surrounding area. This coin was most likely placed in the soil during a ritual to bless the land for good crops.This coin was only 2inches deep (the field was ploughed about 10 years ago). When I first dug it & I saw its edge, I thought 'wow a gold button!'. When I realised what it was & showed Dad there was much shouting & arm waving, so much so the farmer & his wife came out to have a look 
Its a CELTIC GOLD STATER;
Ruler - CUNOBELIN
Minted about 20ADValue - £500 ($1000) To say I'm happy with this coin would be an understatement. I am currently getting advice from the leading expert as it seems to be an unusual variant! (I will update later) UPDATE (21/07/08)This is what the Leading UK Expert said: Congratulations! You must be delighted with this, and quite rightly so. I do like these wild type staters, partly because the horse looks so bizarre, and this is a good example of that.
As you say it’s VA 1933, of which there are 30 at
http://www.finds.org.uk/CCI/images-lister.php?&VA_type=1933.01
and another 45 at
http://www.finds.org.uk/CCI/images-lister.php?&VA_type=1933.03
I can’t remember offhand how VA separates these two varieties – something about the size of the little star on the reverse? I suspect this is not a very good way of separating them out, but no matter. I had a quick look for die-links, and there is at least one coin from the same pair of dies:
http://www.finds.org.uk/CCI/largeview.php?coin_num=97.1593
The obverse is quite recognizable because of the flaw on the second leaf up on the right, next to the M of CAMV. There’s another example of that obverse die here (which is listed as VA 1933.01, not 1933.03):
http://www.finds.org.uk/CCI/largeview.php?coin_num=67.0167
The reverse too is quite distinctive, with the ringed pellet very far over to the left below the horse. Again there may well be others from this die. In terms of date, Cunobelin’s wild type is usually placed somewhere in the middle of his reign, say c. 20 AD, so I guess your coin is coming up to its 2000th birthday!
THEREFORE ITS ONE OF ABOUT 76 RECORDED.
Quote from a leading dealer;
Retail; £550-600
He would buy for £400-450Not that I would sell it, but I will give the farmer £200 to keep it. |
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Reply To This Topic #1 Posted Jul 19, 2008, 10:16:56 am |
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CRUSADER! She's beautiful... Congratulations! 10 AD... Holy Moly...  |
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Reply To This Topic #2 Posted Jul 19, 2008, 10:20:13 am |
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CRUSADER! She's beautiful... Congratulations! 10 AD... Holy Moly... Thanks its a dream come true! This is the third gold coin in three years! The season hasn't even started yet  |
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Reply To This Topic #3 Posted Jul 19, 2008, 10:26:05 am |
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Woahow!. I Knew you would do it and i wont be surpriced if you turn up another goldie this year. Superduper coin I dont know to much about theese gold staters. Are the solid gold or do they have a copper core? Anyway Big congrats!  |
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Reply To This Topic #5 Posted Jul 19, 2008, 10:27:43 am |
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Woahow!. I Knew you would do it and i wont be surpriced if you turn up another goldie this year. Superduper coin I dont know to much about theese gold staters. Are the solid gold or do they have a copper core? Anyway Big congrats! This one is a solid Gold type. (some types do have a copper core) I have worked hard for this but it was worth every hour! |
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Reply To This Topic #6 Posted Jul 19, 2008, 10:30:03 am |
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BANNER!!!!!!!  Cheers, thats the quickest banner I have seen It will take some beating. Funny thing was abou 1.5 years ago I said to Kirtpa when he was saying go out & get a gold one. I said its my 5 year plan to get one  |
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Reply To This Topic #7 Posted Jul 19, 2008, 10:34:16 am |
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Woahow!. I Knew you would do it and i wont be surpriced if you turn up another goldie this year. Superduper coin I dont know to much about theese gold staters. Are the solid gold or do they have a copper core? Anyway Big congrats! This one is a solid Gold type. (some types do have a copper core) I have worked hard for this but it was worth every hour! Even sweeter then. You worked hard and it payed of as it should be. Did you have any abstinens from not being on the banner Well you got your dose now anyway  |
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Reply To This Topic #8 Posted Jul 19, 2008, 10:48:20 am |
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Wow what a fine congrats
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Reply To This Topic #9 Posted Jul 19, 2008, 10:48:26 am |
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A super find for a most deserving individual! Congrats and I know you must be on cloud nine to get one of your dream finds, and most likely when you least suspect it. Nothing like finding a solid gold coin that is only 2000 years old, LOL, I guess now we can hope you find a second one of a different variant. I did see one very similar to your coin on the Colchester site! Again, congrats and may your 4th gold coin come this year also.... http://www.colchestertreasurehunting.co.uk/C/celticgoldcoins.htmDon
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Reply To This Topic #10 Posted Jul 19, 2008, 10:53:30 am |
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A super find for a most deserving individual! Congrats and I know you must be on cloud nine to get one of your dream finds, and most likely when you least suspect it. Nothing like finding a solid gold coin that is only 2000 years old, LOL, I guess now we can hope you find a second one of a different variant. I did see one very similar to your coin on the Colchester site! Again, congrats and may your 4th gold coin come this year also.... http://www.colchestertreasurehunting.co.uk/C/celticgoldcoins.htmDon It was definately when I least expected it I would now like a Gold Roman Coin The ones on Colchester are similar but not quite the same. Mine has 2or3 dots above the M, & on the other side a dot above the O. |
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Reply To This Topic #11 Posted Jul 19, 2008, 10:54:31 am |
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Holy crap, dude. Kudos |
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Reply To This Topic #12 Posted Jul 19, 2008, 10:56:23 am |
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Holy crap, dude. Kudos cheers my Scottish cousin  |
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You found what?
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Reply To This Topic #15 Posted Jul 19, 2008, 11:07:05 am |
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That is sweet!
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Reply To This Topic #16 Posted Jul 19, 2008, 11:10:16 am |
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yes indeed its a beauty -- good job and way to go . banner type find
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Reply To This Topic #17 Posted Jul 19, 2008, 11:12:42 am |
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Reply To This Topic #18 Posted Jul 19, 2008, 11:16:33 am |
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I always read your posts, see the amount of work to sometimes find a scrappy Roman coin, or the time invested by you and your father to find a button or buckle and definitely worth all that time and effort to see one of those come out of the ground, and to have your dad there makes it even more special!! Congrats on a well deserved Banner coin, but even more so congrats on finding a well deserved coin was rescued by such a hard working history hunter like you!!
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Reply To This Topic #19 Posted Jul 19, 2008, 11:16:57 am |
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amazing. congratulations
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Reply To This Topic #20 Posted Jul 19, 2008, 11:21:32 am |
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CRUSADER! What a wonderfull find I almost posted my wheat cent find for today. But i think i'll pass on that one  I think i'll just sit and wait for next post |
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Reply To This Topic #22 Posted Jul 19, 2008, 11:32:52 am |
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Crusader, What an unbelievable start to your season. A couple of my buddies have been to Colchester twice, have detected day and on into the evening for 10 days straight, and couldn't get one of those Celtic golds. Yet, another goes to Colchester on his first time, and found a Celtic gold. You just never know. You are definitely a very hard working and knowledgeable detectorist, and very deserving of that beautiful and very old gold coin. Major congrats to you on your find of a lifetime!! I wouldn't mind seeing another from you... HH, CAPTN SE Dan |
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Reply To This Topic #23 Posted Jul 19, 2008, 11:48:21 am |
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Crusader, What an unbelievable start to your season. A couple of my buddies have been to Colchester twice, have detected day and on into the evening for 10 days straight, and couldn't get one of those Celtic golds. Yet, another goes to Colchester on his first time, and found a Celtic gold. You just never know. You are definitely a very hard working and knowledgeable detectorist, and very deserving of that beautiful and very old gold coin. Major congrats to you on your find of a lifetime!! I wouldn't mind seeing another from you... HH, CAPTN SE Dan [/quote] Killer!!!!!!!! Did I happen to mention I have a couple more axes. I always read your posts, see the amount of work to sometimes find a scrappy Roman coin, or the time invested by you and your father to find a button or buckle and definitely worth all that time and effort to see one of those come out of the ground, and to have your dad there makes it even more special!! Congrats on a well deserved Banner coin, but even more so congrats on finding a well deserved coin was rescued by such a hard working history hunter like you!!
Although I found it, without Dad along side I would never have covered as much land & therefore found it (he blanked today) We are a good oiled metal digging machine  He was thinking at the time I got the coin ' I will be happy with a nice button today & lets move to another field'TO EVERYONE ELSE - THANKS FOR THE CONGRATS ETC... ITS NICE TO SHARE IT AS IT HAPPENS |
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Reply To This Topic #24 Posted Jul 19, 2008, 11:56:47 am |
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Congrats my friend, your persistance and perserverance have paid off big time. Now your dad has to find one.
I thought I found one of those in Utah once, but it turned out to be a Chuck E Cheese token, oh well...
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Reply To This Topic #25 Posted Jul 19, 2008, 12:05:55 pm |
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WOW Crusader, allow me to throw my Congrats in the hat. That is something to be proud of |
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Reply To This Topic #26 Posted Jul 19, 2008, 12:17:27 pm |
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Crusader, Congratulations on TRULY Excellent Find!!! ~Chris Cape Coral, FL  |
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Reply To This Topic #28 Posted Jul 19, 2008, 12:48:57 pm |
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OMG It's a beauty. RR |
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Reply To This Topic #29 Posted Jul 19, 2008, 01:07:14 pm |
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Well done Crusader, having a beer for you now.
HH Robert.
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Reply To This Topic #30 Posted Jul 19, 2008, 01:10:59 pm |
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great job,check on that coin ,mine came out to be alot more.350firefighter
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Reply To This Topic #31 Posted Jul 19, 2008, 01:12:48 pm |
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That is a once in a lifetime find!!! Congratulations on the banner! |
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Reply To This Topic #32 Posted Jul 19, 2008, 01:17:06 pm |
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Well done Crusader, having a beer for you now.
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me too! well done mr crusader |
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Reply To This Topic #33 Posted Jul 19, 2008, 01:18:41 pm |
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And we get excited when we find a 100 year old coin!! WEll done!!!
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Reply To This Topic #34 Posted Jul 19, 2008, 01:21:19 pm |
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WOW ! Congrats ! Thanks to you now I'll be thinking of treasure hunting every two seconds ! |
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Reply To This Topic #35 Posted Jul 19, 2008, 01:26:39 pm |
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Well done Crusader, having a beer for you now.
HH Robert.
me too! well done mr crusader Had a glass of wine, now on my second pint Good luck, it could be you next, you never know with this hobbie. That's why I like it more than gambling |
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Reply To This Topic #37 Posted Jul 19, 2008, 01:49:00 pm |
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Very nice coin dude, are you going to get it slabbed next. HH Terry |
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Reply To This Topic #39 Posted Jul 19, 2008, 01:58:44 pm |
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Wow look at that gistening gold! Very nice!
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Reply To This Topic #40 Posted Jul 19, 2008, 01:59:16 pm |
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HOLY %$^%*&(#+@ !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Crusader you ROCK dude !!!!!   Only thing left to say ....BANNER ! Congradulations Team Crusader !!!! Derek |
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Reply To This Topic #41 Posted Jul 19, 2008, 02:00:03 pm |
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Holy Cow! Persistence PAYS, Crusader--and you are the embodiment of it. I am SO thrilled for you over this coin. I'll go out and have a toast in your honor with the Iron Brigade tonight. An Incredible find--and especially that it is a solid coin--and a beautiful example as well. I have a hunch I'll be dreaming about your find for weeks. Cheers, Buckleboy |
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Reply To This Topic #42 Posted Jul 19, 2008, 02:02:41 pm |
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BEST OF TNET!!!!!! One of the best finds in quite awhile. Congrats!!!!! DM |
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Reply To This Topic #43 Posted Jul 19, 2008, 02:06:57 pm |
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great save,most of us can only dream of finding something like that.I see it made the banner already,most appropriate !
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Reply To This Topic #44 Posted Jul 19, 2008, 02:15:52 pm |
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Once again a BIG Congrats is in order! There is just no keeping up with you Big "C". Great find for a great guy! Happy Hunting Desertfox
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Reply To This Topic #45 Posted Jul 19, 2008, 02:17:51 pm |
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man what an AWESOME FIND CRUSADER congrats on the amazing find and the Banner |
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Reply To This Topic #46 Posted Jul 19, 2008, 02:20:41 pm |
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wow - all i can say is wow - congrats, very happy for you !!!!!
take care
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Reply To This Topic #47 Posted Jul 19, 2008, 02:21:28 pm |
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WOW! Just to touch that coin and to speculate what it has seen and heard. That's the "romantic" in me. If it is dated 20 AD and AD actually stands for the Latin phrase "anno domini" which means "in the year of our Lord," then this coin could of been around the same time Jesus walked the earth. Astounding!
Congrats on the find of a lifetime.
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Reply To This Topic #48 Posted Jul 19, 2008, 02:22:24 pm |
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I agree with Don. If anyone deserves to find a coin like that, it's you! You're one of the most dedicated and hardest working detectorists on this site. Simply an incredible find and a memory you'll cherish forever. Congrats!
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Reply To This Topic #49 Posted Jul 19, 2008, 02:35:08 pm |
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Banner Baby!
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Reply To This Topic #50 Posted Jul 19, 2008, 02:51:28 pm |
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You sure know how to make us drool over here. That is one well deserved beauty you found. WOW!!!
Congratulations on that great find. Thank you for sharing the story and pics.
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Reply To This Topic #52 Posted Jul 19, 2008, 02:53:20 pm |
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God bless our veterans! Thank you for your sacrifices!  |
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Reply To This Topic #53 Posted Jul 19, 2008, 04:01:42 pm |
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If any one deserves it that would be you! Ride the high as long as you can! KFB |
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Reply To This Topic #54 Posted Jul 19, 2008, 05:09:46 pm |
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Congrats big time!
A dream find come true, well done!!
Smiles!
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Reply To This Topic #55 Posted Jul 19, 2008, 05:11:16 pm |
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Well deserved, incredible find. I wouldn't know the satisfaction |
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Reply To This Topic #56 Posted Jul 19, 2008, 05:58:34 pm |
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A-MAZE-ING!
HH
-GC
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Posts: 1857
Pascagoula Ms.
Detector used Detector(s) Used - minelab exp.
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Reply To This Topic #58 Posted Jul 19, 2008, 06:14:55 pm |
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Thats about as good as it can get .It just shows that hard work pays off.......GREAT FIND
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Posts: 2619
SW Michigan
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Explorer SE
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Reply To This Topic #59 Posted Jul 19, 2008, 06:23:14 pm |
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Congrats on your find-of-a-lifetime, Crusader! A well deserved Banner spot, too. HH |
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Posts: 670
Canada
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Ace 250
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Reply To This Topic #60 Posted Jul 19, 2008, 07:24:55 pm |
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Oh wow. That's got to be one of the prettiest things I've ever seen!
Congratulations from over in The Colonies Crusader! HooEH!
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Posts: 1436
wakeman, ohio
Detector used Detector(s) Used - J.W.FISHERS pulse 8x
Primary Interest: Shipwrecks
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Reply To This Topic #61 Posted Jul 19, 2008, 07:25:20 pm |
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congratulations on your magnificient find. you are living proof that the longer you keep at it the better you get.
I hope you find a dozen more.
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them that dive will be the lucky ones !!
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Posts: 1084
Northern California
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Minelab Safari; Tesoro Silver uMax
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Reply To This Topic #62 Posted Jul 19, 2008, 07:59:13 pm |
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Ha! And I thought MY coin was old!! What a fabulous find!! Congratulations, and I hope it's not the last one you find. Ray |
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Posts: 2861
New Zealand
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Minelab Sovereign GT
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Reply To This Topic #63 Posted Jul 19, 2008, 09:07:10 pm |
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What a find An incredible piece of history and congratulations on the well deserved Banner. and Mike |
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Posts: 452
Northern, CA
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Minelab Exp II, w/ Sunray X1 Probe, Pro Coil, Minelab GPX 4500, Minelab Excalibur II
_____________ Class of 1914 "Fresno State Normal" Ring_____________
Primary Interest: All Types Of Treasure Hunting
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Reply To This Topic #64 Posted Jul 19, 2008, 09:10:53 pm |
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BEST OF TNET!!!!!! One of the best finds in quite awhile. Congrats!!!!! DM I agree, absolutely stunning, a museum quality piece and I am sincerely happy for you. Congratulations HH, Mark  |
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Reply To This Topic #65 Posted Jul 20, 2008, 01:02:50 am |
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Will you be able to sleep tonight?
I slept well thanks, but before I went to bed I had to keep picking it up & looking at it. Couldn't really believe it was real! Also after a hard days digging I'm pretty tired. It was in my thoughts as I dropped off. When my better half came back from her late shift (12.00pm), I put it in her hand as she said at the top of her voice 'no way, your kidding' (and lots of other strange noices similar to me & Dad earlier that day). It just proves that even though she has little knowledge or interest in history, she knew what it was & what it meant!
THANKS AGAIN FOR EVERYONES SUPPORT |
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'No good comes from thinking about how much time we waste detecting, as wasted time is good soul time' - me 25/06/08
How do you find Gold coins? Reply: 'By finding lots of Silver ones..'
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Posts: 206
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Ace 250 Big and Small coils, AT-Pro
_____________ 1791 Bolivian 4 Reale - 1844 Dime_____________
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Reply To This Topic #66 Posted Jul 20, 2008, 02:39:21 am |
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CS IS NEXT
Posts: 8311
MARYLAND
Detector used Detector(s) Used - TDI White's MXT's and Surf II Lot's-O-Coil's
___________ Ring Found & Returned!___________
Primary Interest: All Types Of Treasure Hunting
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Reply To This Topic #67 Posted Jul 20, 2008, 02:51:15 am |
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I hope you aren't going to start tossing your 13th century coin's away when you find them Beautiful Dig Crusader and well desrerved.....Next "pint's" for you!!! |
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Posts: 7870
Bavaria Germany
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Minelab XT70, White's XLT, Fisher 1280, Garrett Ace 250 and MH5
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Reply To This Topic #68 Posted Jul 20, 2008, 04:35:44 am |
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Beautiful coin and a big congrats!!! HH, Mike
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Posts: 1061
Missouri
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Ace 250
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Reply To This Topic #69 Posted Jul 20, 2008, 04:58:02 am |
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Oh, WOW - that is just beautiful!
Thanks for sharing it with us; I know I'll most likely never see one in person.
I don't know if I'd ever have gotten any sleep after a find like that. Just incredible.
HH
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Posts: 4924
Great Falls, Montana
Detector used Detector(s) Used - White's DFX & a Sunray probe
_____________ Class Ring - 1877 Dime_____________
___________ Class Ring Found & Returned___________
Primary Interest: Relic Hunting
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Reply To This Topic #70 Posted Jul 20, 2008, 05:01:57 am |
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Congratulations, Crusader, you deserve it. You worked hard for it that's for sure! |
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Posts: 1757
Southwest Georgia
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Whites GMT, Whites M6, Vibra-Probe 570, Ace 250, Bounty Hunter 202, Bounty Hunter Pioneer 505, Whites MXT, 2 Bullseye11
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Reply To This Topic #71 Posted Jul 20, 2008, 05:50:56 am |
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Congratulations!! What an awesome find!!
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...Wait a minute....just slow down.... you're gonna miss this....you're gonna want this back.....
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Posts: 527
essex, england
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Reply To This Topic #72 Posted Jul 20, 2008, 12:04:17 pm |
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It's on my wish list too.
I have seen and handled many of these at the MD club and they mostly get
find of the month. they nearly always come from Suffolk.
Congratulations.
Dave.
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explorer and tesoro silver sabre user
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Your best find is still in the ground somewhere
Posts: 2228
Hazelwood, MO
Detector used Detector(s) Used - White's Prizm II
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Reply To This Topic #73 Posted Jul 20, 2008, 12:13:05 pm |
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That is crazy unbelievable!! If I ever found one of those, I wouldn't even know what the heck it was! I'd be better off or I'd have passed out on the spot! WTG on your banner find Nat |
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Reply To This Topic #74 Posted Jul 20, 2008, 12:20:00 pm |
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It's on my wish list too.
I have seen and handled many of these at the MD club and they mostly get
find of the month. they nearly always come from Suffolk.
Congratulations.
Dave.
Yeah, quite a few recorded in Suffolk. Still awaiting an opinion from the leading expert (I will post later) |
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Posts: 6008
uk
Detector used Detector(s) Used - tesoro eldorado, tesoro lobo,goldmaxx xp
_____________ Celtic Gold Stater from 45-10 BC - Papal Bulla - Gold Posy Ring - Two Hammered Coins_____________
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Reply To This Topic #75 Posted Jul 20, 2008, 12:32:00 pm |
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It's on my wish list too.
I have seen and handled many of these at the MD club and they mostly get
find of the month. they nearly always come from Suffolk.
Congratulations.
Dave.
hello dave , where abouts in essex are you? |
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Posts: 5522
Maryland
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Reply To This Topic #76 Posted Jul 20, 2008, 01:18:38 pm |
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SPECTACULAR find!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You never dissapoint.
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Looking for that ONE find.
Posts: 5608
South Central Kansas
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Etrac
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Reply To This Topic #78 Posted Jul 20, 2008, 04:40:39 pm |
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Congrats on a super find. I am very happy that you also made the banner and rightly so.
Burdie
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Posts: 1008
Queensland, Australia
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Jackeroo, BH Landstar
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Reply To This Topic #79 Posted Jul 20, 2008, 05:00:36 pm |
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A most deserved find mate, big congrats |
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You gotta dig detecting!
Posts: 759
South Ogden, UT
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Whites DFX-XLT-M-6
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Reply To This Topic #80 Posted Jul 20, 2008, 05:02:00 pm |
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Sweeeet!
I would have died!
sparkymaster
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Posts: 521
In the Lake in Chicago
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Minelab Explorer SE, E-trac, Excaliber II, GPX-5000
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Reply To This Topic #81 Posted Jul 20, 2008, 06:11:32 pm |
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That is one sweet pony! Congrats Crusader
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Posts: 633
Michigan
Detector used Detector(s) Used - White's DFX w. D2 or 5.3, Sunray DX-1, Lesche Digger
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Reply To This Topic #82 Posted Jul 21, 2008, 06:47:37 am |
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By God, if anyone deserves to make such a dream UK find, YOU DO!
Congratulations on this "top hole" find. I hope it turns out to be a rarer variant than you thought when you dug it!
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Reply To This Topic #83 Posted Jul 21, 2008, 06:53:41 am |
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Man, that's just crazy! That's the stuff dreams are made of & Nothing beats a dream come true!
Congrats on such a truly OUTSTANDNG find! WOW!
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Posts: 357
Winter Springs, Florida
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Everything in Kellyco's Showroom!!
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Reply To This Topic #84 Posted Jul 21, 2008, 07:42:45 am |
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WOW!!!! Awesome find!!!! Happy Hunting, Kellyco Chick |
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Posts: 988
Norway
Detector used Detector(s) Used - XP Goldmaxx Power.
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Reply To This Topic #85 Posted Jul 21, 2008, 07:48:33 am |
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Beautiful coin. |
Det vi vet er så uendelig lite mot det som har hendt. Arkeologen er som den som går langs en strand og finner småtterier, skyllet i land fra et forsvunnet skib. Men selve skibet som gikk i dypet med menneskene får han aldri se.
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Posts: 152
Huntington, Indiana, USA
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Reply To This Topic #86 Posted Jul 21, 2008, 07:52:54 am |
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When I saw a gold horse on the banner, I knew it must be the Cruisader! Unbelievable find - it makes me wish I didn't live in the US!
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Posts: 1617
east northport ny
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Reply To This Topic #87 Posted Jul 21, 2008, 07:56:49 am |
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absolutely fantastic find i got goose bumps looking at it you must be still be in shock congrats and continued good luck
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Posts: 318
Eastern Hell, er, Massachusetts
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Explorer / Sovereign / Sidewinder
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Reply To This Topic #88 Posted Jul 21, 2008, 12:28:32 pm |
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Wow! Awesome find, Crusader. I can only imagine what that must be like to find. I like reading your posts. Do we only get an abbreviated description of this hunt? _Rich_ |
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Reply To This Topic #89 Posted Jul 21, 2008, 01:42:38 pm |
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Do we only get an abbreviated description of this hunt? _Rich_ The rest of the day was detailed in this post: http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,169697.0.html |
TOO BUSY TO DETECT, YOU'RE TOO BUSY!!!
'No good comes from thinking about how much time we waste detecting, as wasted time is good soul time' - me 25/06/08
How do you find Gold coins? Reply: 'By finding lots of Silver ones..'
A real man thinks about detecting every 6 seconds
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Posts: 167
cumbria
Detector used Detector(s) Used - ace 250,whites spectrum
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Reply To This Topic #90 Posted Jul 22, 2008, 08:08:16 am |
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way to go thier what a great find shure looks nice congratulations
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Gold lunula 2200-2000BC Less than two hundred gold lunulae are known and it is possible they were all the work of a handful of expert |
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Just Lurking!
Posts: 103
Pottsville, PA
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Whites Prizm IV
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Reply To This Topic #92 Posted Jul 23, 2008, 01:54:21 am |
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how much does something like this usually go for? roughly
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Posts: 1022
Cullman, AL
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Minelabs-Garretts-Fishers-Teknetics-Whites-Nautilus-Tesoros'
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Reply To This Topic #93 Posted Jul 23, 2008, 02:49:19 am |
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Holy smokes dude 25 A.D. and we think 150 years is old.
Congratulations and very cool
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Work hard, play hard!
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Reply To This Topic #94 Posted Jul 23, 2008, 04:23:45 am |
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how much does something like this usually go for? roughly
I got a valuation of; Retail; £650 ($1300) Dealer would pay me £450 ($900) |
TOO BUSY TO DETECT, YOU'RE TOO BUSY!!!
'No good comes from thinking about how much time we waste detecting, as wasted time is good soul time' - me 25/06/08
How do you find Gold coins? Reply: 'By finding lots of Silver ones..'
A real man thinks about detecting every 6 seconds
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In North Carolina!
Posts: 1071
Down East North Carolina
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Garrett AT PRO (As of 10/2011)
Primary Interest: Metal Detecting
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Reply To This Topic #95 Posted Jul 23, 2008, 10:12:33 am |
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Congratulations Crusader ... two thousand years old and gold ... it don't get much better ... well deserved find ... Jimmy
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Low & Slow ... Dig Everything ... Sounds Easy Enough!
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Posts: 22
Southern Vermont
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Bandido umax
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Reply To This Topic #96 Posted Jul 23, 2008, 04:26:49 pm |
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Awesome!
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Posts: 962
Canberra
Detector used Detector(s) Used - X-Terra 70
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Reply To This Topic #97 Posted Jul 25, 2008, 02:18:41 am |
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A great coin for a great forum member. Well done that man.
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Posts: 10
texas
Detector used Detector(s) Used - fisher??underwater
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Reply To This Topic #98 Posted Jul 25, 2008, 06:44:15 am |
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one of the most beaytiful things I've ever seen.Maybe make it into a pendant for your wife???Or loved one!!!!!!!best of luck in the future.And some say "oh look out there ,there's nothing there just grass and cows!!!!!!!!!!!They don't MD,do they!!!!!!!!mollymole
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Reply To This Topic #99 Posted Jul 25, 2008, 07:01:44 am |
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one of the most beaytiful things I've ever seen.Maybe make it into a pendant for your wife???Or loved one!!!!!!!best of luck in the future.And some say "oh look out there ,there's nothing there just grass and cows!!!!!!!!!!!They don't MD,do they!!!!!!!!mollymole
Welcome to Tnet. Your statement underlined is very true, I see land in a different light than most. I have the pieces of the jigsaw, that they will never see. |
TOO BUSY TO DETECT, YOU'RE TOO BUSY!!!
'No good comes from thinking about how much time we waste detecting, as wasted time is good soul time' - me 25/06/08
How do you find Gold coins? Reply: 'By finding lots of Silver ones..'
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