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 (and should) dream.

Joe (California)

Man that is nice.

Awesome

Discrimination is the root of all evil.

Awesome find. Congrats
Corey

good job!!

Now there's a: Life Long Memory created!

Congrat's!

Sweetness! You may have gotten it just in time before it sank past detection. WTG.

Right on Joe!!

Nice!! Talk to a coin dealer and they might be able to clean it.

Rick

Sweet!!!! WTG!!!!

Thanks all for your comments...much appreciated.

I smile every time I look at that first photo...it's so HUGE! Actually the coin is a bit smallee than a dime but it sure has a nice heft to it. Here's a comparison photo with a dime. It brings the actual size back down to earth.

WTG Joe,

That is a rare find, And a cherished moment for a lifetime.

Congrats,
Paul (Ca)

Great find...

Congrat's..

do you think it was on a piece of Jewelry...

A woman i work with wears a sovereign on her necklace passed though her family....its like 1870's


Keith

AWESOME dig, DrJoe!

SUPER!

The pinnacle of coin finds, IMO -- a gold coin! LOVE it!

Steve

Superb find.
Good luck on detecting a U.S. gold coin.

Detecting since Feb, 2010
E-trac with 18"x15" SEF, 13" Ultimate coil, Pro coil, Minelab 8" coil, 4.5"x7" SEF, Sunray target probe
CTX3030 with 17"x13" DD coil, 11" DD coil

Totally Awesome!

Aaron

Congratulations!! Sweet Find! I would have to set down after that one and take in the moment...

Nice find, congrats and welcome to the gold coin club! I found my only gold coin on the beach as well, an 1892 Sovereign, back in 2008 and it was probably same as yours - a piece of jewelry that broke loose from the bracelet or pendant it was mounted on because you can see the solder marks on the edge. If I can find a picture of it, I'll post it later. As you know, it doesn't matter what the circumstances you find one, a gold coin is an awesome find. Hopefully there are more out there for you!

Here it is. I can still remember thinking 'another nitro, this has to be a fake' because you just don't find gold coins on the beach... you can just see the jagged solders on the top of the coin.

AWESOME, Gary!

Got a pic of the back?

Steve

Think that is the back. Here's the "heads".

Beautiful coin, Gary! Thanks!

Steve

Congrats on a super find...One never knows and know of one fellow that found two U.S.A. versions in one field. 23 years for me and the closest I came was a token that looked like a one dollar variety..

I guess that solder melted off easily?

Now that is the find of a lifetime!!! Congratulations to both of you for finding a gold coin. Hope I am so fortunate one day as to dig one up...Stuart