Best weekend of detecting EVER! 1861 Double Eagle and lots of BIG silver!

[donnyjaguar]

That's awesome! Man, you're living *my* dream!!
A story you sometimes hear from treasure hunters is the best resource for information are the seniors whom have lived in the area all their lives.

 

[blev]

OMG OMG OMG......... I'M shaking just reading the story and then the pics. OMG OMG. UNIVERSAL LIVE FORCE HAS SMILED DOWN ON YOU. absolutly amazing find. thanks blev.

 

[MT1862]

I am at a loss for words...and that my friend says it ALL!! Wonderful finds, and a great story!!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!
REB

 

[midwest]

Simply AMAZING!!! I can only dream of a site like that.

 

[booyaa51]

What a dream hunt....you really hit it big !!!! Congrads....I would go by a lottery ticket too

Hope you hit that area again...remember its never hunted out !!!!!

 

[ewemule]

Looking at 2011 Blue Book ......

1861 - 2,976,453 minted.
Starting at $ VF-20 is $1150 ! It really jumps at MS 60 - $2500 and MS63 is $7500 ! PF63 is $50,000 ! I guess the last one would be un-circulated.
Stunning find !
Marty

 

[Rattlehead]

Thanks again guys.

1861 - 2,976,453 minted.
Starting at $ VF-20 is $1150 ! It really jumps at MS 60 - $2500 and MS63 is $7500 ! PF63 is $50,000 ! I guess the last one would be un-circulated.
Stunning find !
Marty

Are ya sure those are $20 gold prices and not $10? According to this site, fair market value for an 1861 G4 is $2040 and a VF-20 says $2330.
http://www.numismedia.com/fmv/prices/20gld/pricesp.shtml

All the ones on ebay seem to be over $2000 as well. Unless I'm not understanding something?

Am I missing something or is it worth less than what I was thinking?

 

[XLT GUY]

OH MY!!! AWESOME FINDS!!!

 

[Digger70pa]

Wow

Wow, I'm drooling over your finds. Fantastic finds man.

 

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

that's freakin amazing! wonder what was in that area prior? have you tried to research what was on this land before the house was built? congrats man!

 

[PI JOE]

that's freakin amazing! wonder what was in that area prior? have you tried to research what was on this land before the house was built? congrats man!

Ditto. Research research research....Something was there before for sure. Fantastic hits my friend!

 

[Captain Silver]

Utterly amazing and the most fantastic land find I've seen since I joined the forum. I'd park a trailer and hunt that spot for 6 months straight...That had to be a depression era cache that the dozer spread around, judging from the dates and condition of the silvers. Congratulations on a lifetime achievement with that beautiful Double Eagle!

 

[wayne_etc]

Holy cow.

How's about detecting it hard untill all signals are gone, then rent a small dozer like a bobcat and skim 6 inches or so off the top. Then repeat.


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[EdNargel]

Congrats on a find of a lifetime (maybe), thats the kind of find that keeps us at it when we've been digging beer tabs and crusty memorials for hours. Absolutely awesome...WTG!!!

 

[The Jersey Digger]

Thanks again guys.



Are ya sure those are $20 gold prices and not $10? According to this site, fair market value for an 1861 G4 is $2040 and a VF-20 says $2330.
http://www.numismedia.com/fmv/prices/20gld/pricesp.shtml

All the ones on ebay seem to be over $2000 as well. Unless I'm not understanding something?

Am I missing something or is it worth less than what I was thinking?

The numbers stated are pretty accurate. The 2011 redbook has it for the same numbers basically. And that is for a $20 gold coin. It is one of the more common dates if there is such a thing with a double eagle. Many gold coins were melted by the government as well. That is most likely why their values are at least 4x that of melt value. This doesn't take away from how awesome of a find it is though....

 

[Detective K]

It looks like your persistence paid off! Congrats.

 

[CBAILEY]

great day

congratulations on a super spot and finds. Please go over this spot numerous times you will still find good stuff. man that is a dream to find that much good coins. how heavy is the gold coin? CB

 

[jcooking]

Wow, what a couple of hunts!! Way to keep at it, and thanks for sharing, amazing!!

 

[LookingHawk]

congrats...we all dream of finds like that...way to go

 

[PhotoRob06]

Oh my freekin' word... I don't even know what to say.

Never heard of anyone digging a $20 gold, that just doesn't happen. I think you may have broken several laws of physics... Murphy's law too. even I need to make sure I'm not dreaming.

I need to go hunting either right now, or as soon as I wake up.