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Old 06-24-2008, 05:15 PM
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This 1901 S $20 Dollar Gold Coin Was Found At A Construction Site Where We Were Having Some Repairs Made To A Old Stone Foundation...it Was Hidden Behinde A Loose Stone...it Was A Watch Fob..still Had The Bezel And Part Of The Chain Attached...there Was A Pocket Knife In The Hole Also...and A Small Container Of Some Kind Of Medication We Are Guessing??
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Old 06-24-2008, 05:17 PM
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Very nice find.

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Good stuff, great coin

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Old 06-24-2008, 05:28 PM
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Thats a beautiful coin
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yee wow, that is a great find. I don't have my red book with me but you scored big time. Congrats/wtg/excellent/
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That would be a great find under any conditions. Congratulations!!

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Did you find it? What got your attention to look in the hole, or did it fall out during demolition? Amazing!!!

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Based on most of the vet's conversations, finding a gold coin is tough. Finding a 20.00 GP is incomprehensible.

Bask in the glory !
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Great job that's awesome

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Old 06-24-2008, 07:37 PM
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Did you find it? What got your attention to look in the hole, or did it fall out during demolition? Amazing!!!
WE WERE LOOKING AROUND THE WALL....KNOWING IT WAS A 175 YR OLD BUILDING...A MENTAL HOSPITAL KINDA CREEEPY!! ALOT OF ODD ITEMS HAVE BEEN FOUND WHEN EVER WORK IS DONE...WHEN WALLS OR CEILINGS ARE PULLED APART!!! I GOT A SEATED 1/2 DOLLAR A COUPLE YRS AGO THERE!!
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Great find!

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WoW!! According to my 2006 Red Book the Double Eagle you found is worth quite a few bucks specially one in that condition. Well done!!

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That is just an incredible find! Do you share the find with the person you were with?

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That is just an incredible find! Do you share the find with the person you were with?

Nice job!
Coin??? What coin???? Found a pocket knife, here you can have it!!!!

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Old 06-24-2008, 11:06 PM
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ITS GOT TO MANY DINGS DENTS SCRATCHES...JUST WORTH THE GOLD VALUE...WHICH IS ABOUT $850.00!!!
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WoW!! According to my 2006 Red Book the Double Eagle you found is worth quite a few bucks specially one in that condition. Well done!!

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But still... why did someone hide it there? Who were they? A patient? A groundskeeper? Who were they hiding them from? How did they find the loose stone?

These kinds of questions drive me nuts!!
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ITS GOT TO MANY DINGS DENTS SCRATCHES...JUST WORTH THE GOLD VALUE...WHICH IS ABOUT $850.00!!!
I'd bet you could pull more than that easy at an auction. Is it unreal to think these could go for as much as $5k in un-circulated condition? To think it's only worth the gold value is a vast understatement IMO.

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Here's PCGS's listing:
http://www.pcgs.com/prices/PriceGuideDetail.aspx?c=66
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Beach-Hunter is right about the coin. All the coins you dig out of the ground or find in the water are only worth melt value.(unless it is a key date or very rare specimen). Of course you can keep them for your personal collections.
Great find Beach-Hunter.

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This 1901 S $20 Dollar Gold Coin Was Found At A Construction Site Where We Were Having Some Repairs Made To A Old Stone Foundation...it Was Hidden Behinde A Loose Stone...it Was A Watch Fob..still Had The Bezel And Part Of The Chain Attached...there Was A Pocket Knife In The Hole Also...and A Small Container Of Some Kind Of Medication We Are Guessing??
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