My First Gold Coin- 1866s Quarter Eagle- XP Deus 2 Strikes First Gold!

[Calmark]

I finally did it, I found a gold coin a few hours ago today while detecting a grassy area with my XP Deus 2 not too far distant from where people traveled by train in years past.    I was using the P4 Fast program at the time but had used P1 General earlier in the day.  This place has seen use for at least 100 years and has a mix of old iron like square nails, some more modern iron, and lots of modern aluminum junk to wade through.  I've been slowly going through this place digging a lot of pulltab and zinc penny range signals in the hopes of scoring some gold jewelry.  The coin rang up at a solid "71" ID# and was about 3 inches deep and sounded loud in the square tones audio.  Thank goodness I didn't scratch it as I cut a shallow plug!

I feel fortunate to have recovered this $2.50 gold piece, as I know some of you have searched for far more years and put in a lot more effort overall than I have and not scored one yet.  It "only" took me 28 years of detecting, but it finally happened.  

Good luck to you all and happy hunting!

 

[Johnnysalami1957]

Dayuuuuuum!

[F350Platinum]

Wow. What a score. 👍 Location, location... That is awesome. Top tier find. 🎉

[phrunt]

Congratulations, I'm so happy for you! 28 years and job done!

[Dirtshark]

Did you do the gold dance?

Gratz, that is epic

[NCtoad]

I gotta give you a big HELL YEAH for this one!   A gold coin is at the top of my bucket list.  Congrats!!

[DIG5050]

Beautiful coin, Calmark.  I know they’re out there so I have to keep looking!

[Tom_in_CA]

Welcome to the exclusive and elite gold coin club.  The "holy grail" hole-in-one of md'ing.    Congratz !

[CPT_GhostLight]

Da-amn, Calmark, big score!!! What a beautiful find, congrats! I think you just sold a ton more D2s! 😎

[Calmark]

Thanks everyone!

Definitely a big one on my bucket list complete.  I have the 1oz+ nugget and the gold coin goals completed now, and just the diamond ring remains!

Those of us like me that live in the western USA have the advantage in better odds for finding gold coins, not to mention natural gold nuggets, but I do envy you guys in the East, Europe, etc. who uncover really old coins and relics on a usual basis.  I'm lucky if I hit a 100 year-old coin where I live, but am fortunate to have better chances at the gold in the form of coins or nuggets at least.  

Here are some close-ups after a light rinse.  

P. S. Keep digging those pull tab signals.  Most any modern detector could have found this coin.  You just never know!