My first gold coin

[tanacat]

Was able to get out and hunt Saturday afternoon at a park w/several old house sites I found on 1861 county map. I've found 2 scalloped Five Cent trade tokens, lots of mason jar lids and labor items from late 1800's. My friends have found silver & IH... so anyway the sun was setting when I found my first gold coin :happydance01: ... or so I thought :crying:


It was dark when I got in the car to take a closer look. I rinsed it gently to expose a more gold. I could read Augusta and texted hubby. "omg I think I found..." When I got home he was pretty convinced too. Until we got out the loupe :( The gold is flaking off, so I think either from charm bracelet or maybe counterfeit??? I'm hoping the latter of course. I had the biggest 10 min adrenaline endorphin rush and then burst bubble into deep depression

The pics I took w/my phone turned out really good in the dark--- really looked like a gold coin. Will post from phone, until then here's an example of what I found.

Faustina Jr Denarius. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust right / HILARITAS, Hilaritas standing left, holding long palm and cornucopiae

[tanacat]

It's exactly like this but with a hole on top. I rationalized it was to put on a chain like they did in the old days...
VDI was around 46-50 if I remember correctly

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[RobW]

Would have me going too.......can't wait to see the actual pic

[coinnut]

Here is a link to that coin in progression. Yours is the first one? I don't know anything about ancients, but I'm thinking it was made of bronze. Not sure if it ever was made in gold.

http://www.forumancientcoins.com/catalog/roman-and-greek-coins.asp?vpar=418

I will never get excited about pulling any gold coin from a plug.........cause for me it would never be real :lol: Still a nice find Tana.

[chief5709]

I hate those false adrenaline rushes...

[tanacat]

Yeah maybe its real bronze coin but coated with gold to make jewelry :lol: should I soak in oil to get gold off I wonder...

[coinnut]

I would just leave it the way it is. It may not even be a real coin but a replica, so I would just keep whatever is left of the gold on it. I bet it looked good. :lol:

[NJJOSH]

don't you hate it when you think you have an amazing find and it turns out to be a bust, Happens to me all the time lol. Quick short story of the opposite effect. In january 2008 my first month ever detecting i dug up what i thought was a button. As i rubbed it a little i saw a star under the dirt well i got so excited and there was no water around. So i instantly not thinking licked the coin then realized I'm licking a 185 year old coin what is wrong with me haha. well i hope that made you laugh and not think I'm crazy.:)

[Timewarpdigger]

The rush is what keeps us digging. And this near miss will keep you hungry for the real thing that's waiting for you. Safe & HH

[tanacat]

So i instantly not thinking licked the coin then realized I'm licking a 185 year old coin what is wrong with me haha. well i hope that made you laugh and not think I'm crazy.:)

Hahaha Not at all, I've done the same :lol: And then handed it to a friend or property owner who is eager to take a look :rofl:

[tanacat]

The rush is what keeps us digging. And this near miss will keep you hungry for the real thing that's waiting for you. Safe & HH

Yes absolutely... :drool: After reading about the couple out West "John & Mary" who found those gold coins on their property I've had gold coins on my mind (more than usual) :lol: I know they're out there!!! WE know... :)

[tanacat]

I would just leave it the way it is. It may not even be a real coin but a replica, so I would just keep whatever is left of the gold on it. I bet it looked good. :lol:

Thanks G I think you're right... it makes a good story to still see the gold!

[tanacat]

Btw I thought about waiting until April 1st to post this but couldn't wait :hystericallaugh:

[giant056]

Still a very cool find you got there no matter what tana :thumbsup02:

[del]

I have had a similar thing happen with me , mine was a gold gilted token that looked just like a gold 10 dollar piece at first . Talk about rollercoaster ride of emotions , a ten second rush :shocked03::happy::loveit:only to realize :thinkingabout::crying01::girlcry::disgusted::hair pulling::ticked:its a brass gilted token :lol::lol: well where are the pictures of it Tana ??

[CODY]

Wow! I know your heart was thumping. I thought I had found one one time. turned out to be a 1,000 peso.