Bucket lister yesterday and one today!

steptoeandson · April 20, 2018, 2:30am

I’ve been having problems with my detector so I did a reset and went for a very quick spin at lunch time the second signal I dug and boom! I couldn’t believe my eyes 1866 half sovereign! And a few other bits to go with it.

CosmoCoinage · April 20, 2018, 2:37am

Wow that’s super awesome well done I’m super jealous.

Mudwiggle · April 20, 2018, 3:55am

You’ll be grinning for a week with that find.

Now you’ve spoilt my day, get back to work!

musketballs · April 20, 2018, 4:12am

You little beauty steptoeandson. Really great fine. Can see your smile from here.

steptoeandson · April 20, 2018, 4:55am

Lol I sure am time for a beer I think!

steptoeandson · April 20, 2018, 4:55am

Thanks yes I’ll be smiling for a while!

Lammerlaw · April 20, 2018, 5:00am

Totally jellyarse! A great find…you will be over the moon. Not a rare date or worth any more than the average early Victorian Half sovereign but still worth a few hundred. Value ranges from about $250 NZ through to upwards of $1000 NZ in absolutely top condition.

steptoeandson · April 20, 2018, 5:19am

Thanks lammerlaw yes I’m over the moon! I’ve been detecting for two and a half years I always had a feeling I would find one this was a total surprise today tho happy as! It’s got a wee bit of wear but that’s ok I love it! It can go into the treasure box

X-TerraGold · April 20, 2018, 5:37am

Far out, excellent find steptoeandson, l would settle for anything made from the nice whiney stuff. The odds have gotta swing in my favour at some stage, don’t they ? Anyway welldone

chris · April 20, 2018, 6:12am

Love that earing…oh and the coin

kiwijw · April 20, 2018, 6:14am

WOW…awesome find. Congrats. Looks to be in very good nick. Well done.

Best of luck out there

JW

steptoeandson · April 20, 2018, 6:21am

Thanks yes keep at it and it will happen the older the spot the better the reason I went back to this spot as a friend of mine found an 1835 sixpence thereHH

steptoeandson · April 20, 2018, 6:21am

Thanks and same to you!

Goldenboy_98 · April 20, 2018, 6:48am

One word: WOW! With that being said what detector did you use and what kind of signal was it turning up like, solid and clear or a bit broken? Never found a gold coin myself, so I’m a bit curious. Awesome job mate, I’m not jealous, not at all…

steptoeandson · April 20, 2018, 6:58am

Thanks golden boy I sure said wow when I saw it! I use the atpro it was a clear signal but a wee bit broken it was a solid 51 52 I nearly walked over it but it had a bit of depth to it lucky I took the chance!

SoilSurfer · April 20, 2018, 8:40am

Epic find man!! They aint easy to find, Think your detector is working ok lol. Pretty sure that’s the first gold coin find on the new forum? Maybe wrong?

steptoeandson · April 20, 2018, 9:07am

Thanks soilsurfer! It may well be I’m not to sure?

GoldPandemic · May 3, 2018, 5:51am

WOW! Congratulations.
Welcome to the broken metal detector club
My coil has a little salt water in it (probably harmed my graphite interference shielding) falses whenever I swing, need to rebuild it fun times.
Also my GPX was water proof, but really need to rebuild, going to take a lot of effort.
My first job was only a short term hack.
What are the issue with your detector?

steptoeandson · May 3, 2018, 7:09am

Thanks goldpandemic! Wow sounds like you have got your work cut out for you there! I have the atpro it was going nuts even when you held it up after detecting for half and hour or so but have had a play with it and seems all good now just did a factory restart and it’s sweet as!