First GOLD COIN...and at the Beach

[DrJoeprime]

I've been metal detecting for 7 years now and I thought I was prepared for everything. WRONG!!

After a number of false alarms (most notably a Brazilian coin) I Got a GOLD COIN!! I took it in my hand and stared at it..definitely Gold and definitely a Gold Coin! The back had something soldered to it..perhaps making a cufflink or a broach? Still...it's a Gold Coin and it's my first and I Love it! So excited I really couldn't detect any more until I told someone so I called my detector buddy. I couldn't tell him more than Yes it's a gold coin, No I can't tell the country or date...it's a GOLD COIN!!

OK..breath ... ( can you tell I'm excited?) OK.. this was at my local beach..been there a couple dozen times. It was about 6" deep in the wet sand and a nice strong signal with my Garrett ATX.

The coin is a Mexican dos y medio peso Gold coin dated 1945..just a little over 2 grams.

Next on my list is a USA Gold Coin (of any denomination)...one can dream.

Joe (California)

 

[dmnz]

Awesome!

 

[John-Edmonton]

Excellent find! It's still on my list to find. I haven't got one yet on my first 20 years detecting, maybe the next 20 years will surprise me! Please do enter it in Garrett's Find of the month contest!

http://www.garrett.com/hobbysite/hbby_favoirite_find_2014_intl.aspx

 

[nolanation]

Looks like it was part of a necklace, Cool find.

 

[SoCalBeachScanner]

WTG!! Joe

 

[Syd BC]

Congratulations Joe, that's the find of a lifetime

In 25 years detecting I haven't found a gold coin,
but you just never know what the next signal will be.

Syd

 

[nagov]

Congrats on the coin..... why would anyone solder directly on the coin ruining any intrinsic value???? it was meant to be lost in my opinion....Glad you found it .....

Cliff

 

[Wandering Yoda]

Sweet Mexican gold Dr. Joe!! Awesome find You gonna put it on a chain, or mount it in a nice display?

 

[KIPPERMAN32]

I wonder if some solder braid would suck that solder right of that coin?? Cant see why not

 

[deepseeker442]

wtg man good one

 

[MINELABMIKE]

awesome find Joe, 15 yrs for me and no gold coin yet

 

[William-NM]

Amazing find!!
It does look like you might be able to suck the solder off of it without damage. If, er... when I find a gold coin, I sure won't be soldering it onto anything!! Geeze, I'm a little shaky just looking at that little golden beauty, heh.

 

[G. E. Edwards]

They sell those coins in Mexico, the 1945 is a remake sold in most shops in Mexico. I have found two at South Padre Island Texas. One I found was mounted on a gold ring band. The other was in a gold Bessel for a necklace. Still a good find but not off a ship. I did find a real one not a remake, it was a 1919 dos peso at the time worth $40.00 dollars.