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Here is my best so far, anybody ever find one from this mint?
Find details: That year started to do sidewalks and house tear ups as my major detecting focus. I had only a short time left in the detecting season, I needed 4 coins (keepers) to reach 68 to double the previous years total. It was November 29th the day before my birthday. Ground was frozen for days, it melted enough to go. I hit a couple of sites and only had 13 cents modern. I went to the site that a house was torn down. I had gotten 4 Indian Heads from it before. Oldest 1860, no silver at all. They had shaved down 8-10 inches of the yard. But they had also done the location of the new driveway. The day they did that they parked the bobcat on the spot. Day in question it was gone. It was dim light, I scanned the location and got a screwcap signal. So i popped up some dirt and there it was. I figured it was the top of a beer bottle (college kids had lived there). I picked it up then realized it was a gold coin. In the dim light i could make out the date, and all the detail. I put it in my pocket, just then a little old lady walks by and asks find anything? I told her as i pulled it out, just a five dollar gold piece. I do not know what she thought. I thought it was Denver for about 2 hrs. till i realized Denver did not exist then.
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Reply To This Topic #1 Posted Jan 15, 2005, 09:18:25 AM |
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WOW  BEAUTIFUL COIN! Thanks for sharing it!!!!!! |
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Long Island New York
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Reply To This Topic #2 Posted Jan 15, 2005, 09:19:37 AM |
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Congrats!!! that is a really GREAT find, what type of location did you find it in??
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MINELAB SOVEREIGN USER Posts: 23859
Joliett
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Reply To This Topic #3 Posted Jan 15, 2005, 09:20:39 AM |
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I was just gonna say the same thing. Very nice Find
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Denver, Colorado
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Reply To This Topic #4 Posted Jan 15, 2005, 09:54:24 AM |
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Great Find! How deep was it?
Onion
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southwest virginia
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Reply To This Topic #5 Posted Jan 15, 2005, 10:59:17 AM |
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Great job...thats my dream...Have hunted since 1971 and never found a gold coin...HH
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Minelab Metal Militia Posts: 883
New York/NW Ind
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Reply To This Topic #6 Posted Jan 15, 2005, 11:03:48 AM |
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Wow, nice Half Eagle!  Where did you find it? Tell the story if you'd like to |
Defend the 2nd Amendment for it defends you!
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Reply To This Topic #7 Posted Jan 15, 2005, 12:01:40 PM |
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Great coin Pete. Congratulations. Thanks for the help with settings too~CO2
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...And in the end, the love you take, is equal to the love you make...John Lennon...White's DFX-MXT-QXT-Classic V ID-Prizm II-Garrett ACE 250
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Random chance seems to have operated in our favor Posts: 8179
Oklahoma
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Reply To This Topic #8 Posted Jan 15, 2005, 12:19:06 PM |
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Nice gold! That's what I call THing!  |
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Reply To This Topic #9 Posted Jan 15, 2005, 12:21:43 PM |
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Beautiful coin, Pete. It is so mint, it is piece of art. WTG!! HH. SnowQueen
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Indy
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Reply To This Topic #10 Posted Jan 15, 2005, 01:08:35 PM |
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great find... I'm dream'n...
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Reply To This Topic #11 Posted Jan 17, 2005, 03:11:02 PM |
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Hey man
What part of the country did you find that in? I have a coin very similar to that, I put it in front of my coil and it sounded off really good, as a mater of fact I turned my disc level up to 5,(Bandito IIUmax) and it still sounded off good. Thats a great find by the way:)
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Reply To This Topic #12 Posted Jan 17, 2005, 06:56:08 PM |
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It was in Wisconsin
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Reply To This Topic #13 Posted Jan 18, 2005, 07:41:29 PM |
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Beautiful! Only in my dreams! Bet that made your eyes light up.
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Reply To This Topic #14 Posted Jan 18, 2005, 08:51:13 PM |
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Wisconsin?!?!?! That's clearly a Denver mint mark. Send it to me and I'll make it feel at home! CO2 |
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Reply To This Topic #15 Posted Jan 18, 2005, 10:10:56 PM |
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No it's not Denver, try again. Hint it ran from 1838-1861.
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MINELAB SOVEREIGN USER Posts: 23859
Joliett
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Reply To This Topic #16 Posted Jan 19, 2005, 04:49:09 AM |
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Dahlonega (GA.)
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Reply To This Topic #17 Posted Jan 19, 2005, 07:14:51 AM |
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WOW!!! Nice Gold...would really like to hear the particulars on the find..
Dave
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Reply To This Topic #18 Posted Jan 19, 2005, 08:31:07 AM |
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Sheesh, what was I thinking. Denver wasn't even much of a stage stop in 1843! Send the coin along and I'll make it feel at home! ~CO2 |
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Western New York
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Reply To This Topic #19 Posted Jan 19, 2005, 09:47:06 AM |
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Nice coin, congrats.
I'd like to hear your story about your recovery as well.
AQ
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Reply To This Topic #20 Posted Jan 19, 2005, 10:11:27 AM |
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Haven't drank in years! Ha Ha Hope thats what you meant.
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Dover Pa
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Reply To This Topic #21 Posted Jan 22, 2005, 10:03:12 AM |
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Nice find Pete,excuse me while I clean the drool off my keyboard !
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East Tennessee
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Reply To This Topic #22 Posted Jan 22, 2005, 05:08:57 PM |
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I hope to find a coin as cool as that one day. I guess I will have to do as onion and take my clad
I find and buy one.
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Northwest Indiana
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Reply To This Topic #23 Posted Jan 22, 2005, 05:46:57 PM |
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Very Nice!!!!!! Only in my dreams. lol HH
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Dover Pa
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Reply To This Topic #24 Posted Jan 25, 2005, 06:51:42 AM |
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Great Find Pete!
I would love to here the story.
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Florida
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Reply To This Topic #25 Posted Jan 25, 2005, 09:17:46 PM |
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WoW!!!!  That's like winning the lottery,......twice ! Rod |
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Denver, Colorado
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Reply To This Topic #26 Posted Jan 25, 2005, 09:41:30 PM |
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I think that nicer then my maple leaf!!!!
I can only dream about finding a gold coin maybe someday!
Great Find!!!!!!!
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Reply To This Topic #27 Posted Jan 26, 2005, 09:44:55 AM |
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Alright Pete, enough suspense already!! What's the story on the find?  Dudes |
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Western New York
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Reply To This Topic #28 Posted Jan 26, 2005, 02:13:06 PM |
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Hey Butt over, i was here 1st (to hear the story) so make room, LOL
AQ
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Reply To This Topic #29 Posted Jan 27, 2005, 09:18:05 AM |
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Alright, alright, AQ, you can read it first.
Dudes
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Reply To This Topic #30 Posted Jan 27, 2005, 12:13:46 PM |
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LOL (Sits and stares at monitor, hitting refresh every 30 seconds).
AQ
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Reply To This Topic #31 Posted Feb 07, 2005, 07:25:15 PM |
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Great find, Several years ago I dug up a cache of 243 coins 10 were gold from every mint except D. Even had some from the elusive Carson City mint. Wow what a day.
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Reply To This Topic #32 Posted Feb 08, 2005, 05:36:51 PM |
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Awesome coin!
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Reply To This Topic #33 Posted Feb 22, 2005, 11:05:27 AM |
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I'll bet they'll never convince you there's no gold to be found.
Very nice coin. It would be fun to watch this baby on ebay.
Copper
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Reply To This Topic #34 Posted Feb 22, 2005, 05:45:21 PM |
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Chile Head, BTLS mark, EAGLES FAN Posts: 1066
Sunbury, PA
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Reply To This Topic #35 Posted Feb 22, 2005, 05:53:55 PM |
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Holy crap Pete, fill us in man!! Sweet find!!
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Reply To This Topic #36 Posted Feb 22, 2005, 05:55:44 PM |
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How sweet it is!!!
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flora ms.
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Reply To This Topic #37 Posted Feb 23, 2005, 12:13:45 PM |
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IS THAT WHAT IT MEANS WHEN THEY SAY GO FOR THE GOLD, SO COOOOOOL
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Reply To This Topic #38 Posted Feb 23, 2005, 10:11:25 PM |
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I have faith that my day will come, but in the mean time, I am SOOOO GrEEEn with jealousy. Spotz
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Reply To This Topic #39 Posted Feb 24, 2005, 04:42:19 AM |
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Man...what a treasure! I wouldn't be able to stop hyperventilating if I found one of those. Guess I'll have to be satisfied with a gold ring now and then. I would sure like to hear the particulars of the age of the site where it was found, depth, where it was found (like near the house, out in the bushes, etc.). I'd say good luck but looks like you've already got that. Jim Cal
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Reply To This Topic #40 Posted Feb 27, 2005, 10:37:43 AM |
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WOW!!! What a great find and in beautiful condition. I'll bet your heart almost stopped when you uncovered that one!! Beautiful coin!
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Hurlock, Maryland
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Reply To This Topic #41 Posted Mar 21, 2005, 01:20:05 PM |
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Is this your first or only Gold coin? Any way what a nice one.
ED
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Keep detecting, Keep digging, Keep finding!
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Calif.
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Reply To This Topic #42 Posted Mar 21, 2005, 11:10:20 PM |
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? ? ? ? ?Pete send it to me and i'll check it for you, to make sure it's not a forgery. Out of the goodness of my heart.? ? ?Honest!? ?HH
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Reply To This Topic #43 Posted Mar 22, 2005, 12:12:29 PM |
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NICE COIN,some folks have all the luck.
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TX
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Reply To This Topic #44 Posted Mar 23, 2005, 11:17:51 AM |
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I figure I will get a gold coin one of two ways, either I will find one, or I will find enough clad to buy one. Either way, my md will get me one!!! |
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Reply To This Topic #45 Posted Mar 24, 2005, 09:18:51 AM |
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Good point Wayne!
Dudes
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Reply To This Topic #46 Posted Mar 24, 2005, 03:23:35 PM |
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Pete never has told us his story. SUre he didn't just "find' it in a coin collection? Not discounting that he may have found it in the ground, but come on Pete pony on up with the story!! |
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The best is yet to come Posts: 5992
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Reply To This Topic #47 Posted Mar 26, 2005, 03:27:26 PM |
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The excitement must have given him a heart attack. Thats what would probably happen to me anyway.
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Someday I will walk through my last valley.
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MINELAB SOVEREIGN USER Posts: 23859
Joliett
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Reply To This Topic #48 Posted Mar 26, 2005, 03:56:36 PM |
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Article Will appear in the 2005 Issue Of SILVER & GOLD
The April Issue of W&E has it listed as Very Fine +
Value $1,800
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MINELAB SOVEREIGN USER Posts: 23859
Joliett
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Reply To This Topic #49 Posted Mar 26, 2005, 06:08:07 PM |
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unless that $2.50 was found too & mixed up with the $5.00
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Celtic Treasure Hunter Posts: 1294
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Reply To This Topic #50 Posted Apr 25, 2005, 02:48:36 AM |
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Very nice. It's worth around $1,200.
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The only ones for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn, like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the sky.
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Reply To This Topic #51 Posted Apr 27, 2005, 06:07:11 AM |
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Pete this is killin me. I hate waiting. I want the skinny now!!! What happens if the next issue of Keester and Weener screws it up this time? Are we supposed to wait again for another two months.
HEEELLLOOOO are ya hearin me. And whats with "I sent the story in to W & E, due to the fact their mag is the one I'm more happy to find in my mail. Pete"
UUGGGHHH I personally find that getting a dividend check in the mail is a little more rewarding. Thats just me of course. So as the Group has asked over the last 57 posts, could we get the story Please!!!!!!
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Reply To This Topic #52 Posted Apr 27, 2005, 07:21:34 AM |
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This is too funny FreePete....If you want to adopt an alias...Fine! If you want to pretend to be a woman...Fine! If you want put your face on a bikini clad model....Fine! But when you start asking yourself how much you'd charge yourself for detecting lessons? When you ask yourself if your coin is the one that will be in W&E magazine? The big clue for me amongst others that weren't fooled was your grammar. Both Pete and Free misused the word "well" in the place of "will". So as for me, I'll continue to reply to your posts with the sign off..."You go girl"! ~CO2 |
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Reply To This Topic #53 Posted Apr 27, 2005, 07:25:15 AM |
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Usually my main source of info comes from such bastions of truth like the National Enquirer--but heck, I'm also open to less accurate manuscripts.Nice one ML. LOL I like it when i'm standing inline at the Grocery store and finnally find out that it was an alien that took over New York. I swear it looked like Bloomberg though. Sneaky son of a Gun's ?
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Reply To This Topic #54 Posted Apr 27, 2005, 07:28:49 AM |
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Both Pete and Free misused the word "well" in the place of "will". So as for me, I'll continue to reply to your posts with the sign off..."You go girl"! ~CO2 Co2 Dont you know thats the way they talk in Lacrosse. LMAO ;) |
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Reply To This Topic #55 Posted Apr 27, 2005, 11:30:46 AM |
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So the house demo is the Deal. Allright FreePete, so let me ask you. Did you get to hunt that property again or did you just say this is it. Or did the weather just close in on ya. I personally would have been all over that like Brad on Jennifer. So was it coincidence they moved the bobcat? Did you go back and click off a pic of the site. Man this is just the Beginning.I like the little old lady part. I'll bet she thought you were just a whack job anyway. Most people just look at me and smile and keep walking. I keep thinking to myself the queerer I look the less people will get into this. LOL I'm talking Bermuda shorts/with the black socks and white shoes and a checked shirt on and my headphone's. Folks this is not Pretty. Thanks FreePete. |
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Reply To This Topic #56 Posted May 02, 2005, 04:28:32 PM |
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And the lesson of this story.... "I scanned the location and got a screwcap signal." I might be gold coin poor, but I am gonna be screwcap rich!!!
JT
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Alexandria, KY
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Reply To This Topic #57 Posted May 06, 2005, 08:15:30 AM |
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"D" for Denver, yes.
"D" for Dahlonega... NOT YET!!! There is STILL hope, isn't there???
Congrats on true rarity and one helluva find my friend!
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Reply To This Topic #58 Posted May 06, 2005, 11:42:31 PM |
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I think these come close. There were 10 in all 3 $10 eagles and 7 $5 half eagles 3 of the $5 were from CC and 2 from S and the rest no marks
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Reply To This Topic #59 Posted May 07, 2005, 06:10:13 AM |
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Pete thoose coins is very good keep working very nice finds...
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Reply To This Topic #60 Posted May 08, 2005, 07:28:12 PM |
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hey everyone i was watching the movie national treaure and i found it to be amazing i was always into finding treasure and i have a semi good metal detector and the movie enspired me to look into stuff lie this more and i was wondering if anyone can tell me about a site or something about treasure in New York or something or a group in New York that looks for treasure some1 knows about thanx my email is d4actoytion@netzero.com or just reply |
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Reply To This Topic #61 Posted May 19, 2005, 08:30:18 AM |
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Nice! Dying to see it...
Dudes
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Reply To This Topic #62 Posted Jun 05, 2005, 06:47:12 PM |
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Where was it at ex: park,farm,beach and how deep was the coin?
What kind of equipment did you use to find it?
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Reply To This Topic #63 Posted May 09, 2006, 02:03:01 PM |
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Move it to the front Marc. Be many years till another gets found. ;)
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Two hole outhouse and a hand pump for water! We is rich!
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Reply To This Topic #64 Posted May 09, 2006, 02:33:44 PM |
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Maybe I have a chance of finding one because they are tearing up the street very close to where you found it.
Still looks good to me!
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China Cash Posts: 796
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Reply To This Topic #65 Posted May 09, 2006, 03:03:00 PM |
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Nice find... Did not read the issue..
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Reply To This Topic #66 Posted May 11, 2006, 03:29:59 PM |
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WOW nice find Pete go get some more!!!
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Reply To This Topic #67 Posted May 12, 2006, 02:07:49 PM |
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PETE, The Holy Grail Of Detecting, It Just Doesn't Get Any Better Than That. Congrats. trk5capt...
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Reply To This Topic #68 Posted May 12, 2006, 02:12:50 PM |
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Confederate gold! ;)
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Goose Creek, South Carolina
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Reply To This Topic #69 Posted Jun 06, 2006, 04:15:28 AM |
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Brilliant find, Congrats, HH Art...
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We all know what little birds like to do! Posts: 38
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Reply To This Topic #70 Posted Jun 08, 2006, 04:22:13 AM |
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I looked in the other day and was surprise this is still getting views and replies. One of the few posts left on here by my original user Id. Later all.
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Reply To This Topic #71 Posted Jun 09, 2006, 02:43:26 PM |
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I still got the coin, Some are me, most are not.
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Reply To This Topic #72 Posted Jun 10, 2006, 12:42:50 PM |
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great find hope u find more.BUT IT DOSENT even compare to my best find.A 2001 zinc penny. LOL
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X marks the spot Live for the thrill Posts: 473
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Reply To This Topic #73 Posted Jul 03, 2006, 05:39:46 PM |
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Now that is a beautiful coin. Awesome job.
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I Thought I Was Wrong Once, But I Was Mistaken The American Dream "Dusty Rhodes"
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Shelbyville, Kentucky or any place I can detect !!!
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Reply To This Topic #74 Posted Jul 11, 2006, 03:34:39 PM |
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that coin there is what metal detecting is all about. congratualtions on the daddy of all gold coins...
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Cullman, Alabama
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Reply To This Topic #75 Posted Jul 12, 2006, 11:35:20 AM |
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WOW! Amazing Find!
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mount calvary, wi
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Reply To This Topic #76 Posted Aug 15, 2006, 05:25:21 AM |
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hey pete that is so cool. I am from wisconsin but currently in Iraq but when i get home i plan an taking uo the hobby any tips or tricks you can help me out with for hunting in wisconsin? my email bigpapa53023@yahoo.comlater |
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Reply To This Topic #77 Posted Aug 21, 2006, 06:23:23 PM |
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Delete my account, I'm tired of this forum. The fund raiser for a new server was a scam they just adjusted the server to cause it to be slow.
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Reply To This Topic #78 Posted Aug 21, 2006, 06:30:09 PM |
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Delete my posts once again so the stories go once again
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Reply To This Topic #79 Posted Aug 21, 2006, 06:36:25 PM |
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hello once again |
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Reply To This Topic #80 Posted Aug 21, 2006, 08:20:49 PM |
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nice find
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Reply To This Topic #81 Posted Aug 23, 2006, 03:57:36 PM |
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Read my stories on Treasure Quest! The best metal detecting forum on the internet.
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Hollywood Fl. Posts: 4702
Let me outta here!
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Reply To This Topic #82 Posted Aug 23, 2006, 04:15:31 PM |
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Very nice stories Pete.The Pete we used to know is back maybe?This could be a good thing. ;) Take care. |
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Cellarhole country
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Reply To This Topic #83 Posted Aug 23, 2006, 05:31:12 PM |
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Wow, Pete, I didn't know you found a gold coin!! ;) Congratulations! Now...Get out there and find some more good stuff for us to look at! |
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Reply To This Topic #84 Posted Aug 23, 2006, 08:27:09 PM |
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Hey Free! I really dig that scrolling text.
ericwt
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I am looking for Pandora's Box. I have got to see what is inside.
Proud to be Rogue.
Expedition Central America: T minus 2 months and counting!
This time with Satellite Internet connection!
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Reply To This Topic #85 Posted Aug 24, 2006, 01:45:21 PM |
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Posts: 14053
South Florida
Detector used: Whites Treasuremaster Amphibian- Ace 250- DetectorPro Pulse
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Reply To This Topic #86 Posted Aug 24, 2006, 02:03:17 PM |
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Experience and research are great, but finding a gold Dahlonega coin in LaCrosse, Wisconsin, proves that dumb luck can't hurt either! |
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Reply To This Topic #87 Posted Aug 24, 2006, 03:06:23 PM |
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The odds of someone on this site finding a gold coin are slim. |
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Golden Isles Of Georgia
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Reply To This Topic #88 Posted Aug 24, 2006, 03:26:02 PM |
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Oh, geez. Not only a gold coin, but a Dahlonega gold coin.
I live in GA. Hope it will happen to me some fine day!
Congratulations!
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Robertson W. Shinnick, World Numismatist, ANA R-206823
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Amsterdam, New York
Detector used: Whites Prizm IV
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Reply To This Topic #89 Posted Sep 07, 2006, 05:35:30 PM |
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Wow! Nice find congratz! Probably worth quite a bit too!
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Georgia
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Reply To This Topic #90 Posted Sep 17, 2006, 03:37:24 PM |
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I live near Dahlonega GA and have dreamed of owning one of those bad boys but have never even seen one in person. Gratz on that find.
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Minnesota
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Reply To This Topic #91 Posted Aug 13, 2007, 03:58:29 AM |
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Welcome back!
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Cellarhole country
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Reply To This Topic #92 Posted Aug 13, 2007, 05:36:43 PM |
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I am back and have a slightly different name now. I was wondering what is the most read thread for a topic on any Metal detecting Forum? My personal best is now over 84,000 times viewed. Last I knew you had two big ones, The Iron Chest and JeffofPA Yamisto's treasure or something like that. Where do they stand at this time.
Same ole Pete! ;) Welcome back, Fireball.  |
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Gadsden, AL
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Reply To This Topic #93 Posted Dec 09, 2009, 07:24:45 AM |
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Wow!  That is AMAZING!! |
I have been detecting for about 4 months now, and I am finding great stuff!!!
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Costa Mesa CA
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Reply To This Topic #94 Posted Dec 12, 2009, 07:00:58 PM |
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Unbelievable .
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