Treasure Hunters Find SPANISH GOLD in the Mountains of Vermont USA!!

With minutes of daylight left, we discover the most incredible metal detecting find of our lives.
Original music by Brad Martin
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[@mohawksteel2215]

you found more gold than they have found on Oak Island in 7 years of searching

[@ronr.53400]

damnnn 😙

[@richardjones7078]

Lol

[@techtastic6019]

so true lol! i stopped watching that show last year. theres nothing there.

[@toveirenbecker2471]

Good point!

[@djroselli6310]

Brutal but hilariously true

[@rosespaw559]

Brad I've been detecting for just over 50 yrs., and , if I had just 1 wish, it would be to go on just one hunt with you, you are the most informed young man I wish i I could have ever met. In my 83 years I've met a few, but you're a keeper, keep up the great work

[@chrismc8000]

150 years or so ago, Vermont was covered with sheep farms. All over the mountains stone walls were built instead of using fences for the sheep herds. Am 70 now, but as a child I remember my great uncle telling me that he remembered when many of the mountains of Vermont were void of trees.

[@curtnagy966]

I know this is an old video but still great. Beautiful finds and scenery, wish I could still hike back in the woods. Your camera work makes the videos all the more enjoyable. Congrats on the GOLD coin. Thanks

[@Edward.Rippett.]

Are you from New England? Let's go metal detecting! Haha

[@trishrobinson5828]

The finds are fantastic, but the nature shots bring me to tears. Blessings to you and yours.

[@ronr.53400]

sweeeeet , i agree of the natural scenery

[@IanYGath]

The crest you found would be post 1603 when James VI of Scotland (heir to the throne of Elizabeth I of England) became James 1 of England uniting the two countries. The English crest was 2 lions and the Scottish crest 2 unicorns. Thus when the two kingdoms united the crest became a lion on one side of the crown and a unicorn on the other. In fact there is an old nursery rhyme entitled, “The Lion And The Unicorn Were Fighting For The Crown.”. Great video and congratulations on a truly amazing find. 😃👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@mahalofreddy6772]

Great information! Thanks for that!

[@GMMD]

Thanks so much, Ian!

[@IanYGath]

Green Mountain Metal Detecting You’re very welcome. 🙂👍🏻

[@k.w.churchill4397]

Great info ! Well done!

[@IanYGath]

K. W. Churchill Thank you.

[@Euragone68]

Congratz on the Gold... I found a 1642 Cob Eight Reales in the Bahamas a few years back while diving!

[@johnnyhotrod2608]

The Bahamas would be ripe hunting grounds now that Hurricane Dorian has really churned up the waters there!

[@ronr.53400]

go back, .. continue 😉

[@legacyXplore]

You know you have cool friends and have an interesting life when in conversation you can help them recall when something happened by saying "remember when you were gold panning". Keep living life to the fullest fellas. Great videos.

[@Rockymountainprospector]

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[@salvationbordercountry3800]

What a beautiful find. I can't believe what perfect shape that gold coin is in. Is that going to be a family heirloom? Your coin collection must be incredible.

[@therealwillywacker]

Only two words: Perfect day! Thanks for sharing. Have a nice weekend!

[@GMMD]

I have to agree, thanks for watching!!

[@robertloth8738]

Just to touch history from 3 centuries ago must be an amazing feeling.

[@ronr.53400]

right? sweeeet 😙

[@mtak49]

That square flap that you found could be the pan on a animal spring-trap.

[@joebrown1382]

I think you're correct.

[@jimnorthland2903]

My thoughts also. Never seen a brass pan, but didn't trap in the 1700's either!

[@jimv.661]

Foothold trap pan was my first thought too

[@chadowens70]

Agreed

[@GMMD]

Thanks for the suggestion!

[@manabouttown63701]

Congratulations! I Found my first gold last week! Not a coin, gold teeth. Lol

[@patrickwynkoop2218]

That's a odd find hope there wasn't a skeleton attached LoL

[@canaan5337]

Who's mouth was it in or whos pillow was it under

[@manabouttown63701]

@@canaan5337 I guess you'll have to watch my Video to see!

[@k.w.churchill4397]

Logging operations occasionally rip up old graves. Didnt someone recently find 4 brass handles and an upper denture plate?? All scattered around....Thought it was a Stealth Digger guy.

[@MrWoodfiddler]

Dads In Dirt Again - do you have a link? Clicking on your name comes up with an error both times I tried. I'll watch! Chuck in NE Kansas

[@thesilverman1875]

Great find with the Charles III 1/2 Escudo. Back in the day 16 Silver Reales = 1 Escudo. So, that was the equivalent to 8 Reales. I have the 1/2, 1 and 2 Charles III shields from Madrid. I'd love to finish the collection with a 4 and 8 escudos!

[@cynthiaswearingen1037]

This will definitely be a day to remember, both for you and Mike! His first colonial copper and your first gold! Woo hoo! Such a nice walk through some gorgeous countryside. Thanks so much!

[@HowardRider-ed5pm]

I just found your channel recently and I am suddenly obsessed! The gold piece is amazing! Congratulations! I love your musical accompaniment! I would really like to see some annual or semi-annual specials where you show your larger collections of items, all cleaned up and telling of the actual values of some of your best finds! Easy for me to say, I know but... Anyway, I love your vids and am enjoying them every night all the way from Japan! Keep up the great work! Peace-Out! ✨👑✨💍✨🥄✨🏆✨🥇✨🎖️✨🎺✨Good luck! Go for it! ✨

[@maxsands3861]

Wow! You finally found one Brad CONGRATULATIONS! Now you can strive for a jar full of gold coins :-) Camera shots on this hunt were awesome, we can really see just how mountainous it really is there. Beautiful.

[@GMMD]

Thanks Max, glad to hear you enjoyed it!!

[@lil_glock_live4239]

Green Mountain Metal Detecting did you get keep it

[@shorestyle17]

Love this channel man. My kids went nuts when you found that gold coin hahah

[@GMMD]

Haha so glad to hear that Dan!

[@poeticdisaster7500]

Good folks on this channel ! Definitely got my sub!

[@timreicker7663]

You guys are the "Real Deal"when it comes to metal decting. You dont just focus on playgrounds and city parks. You actually work hard for your finds!! Hats off to you both keep it up we love your videos..

[@GMMD]

Thanks so much, Tim!

[@BradLeeJokes]

Sweet vid Brad. Can’t wait for the next one. We are all sooooooooo lucky to have you!!! Cheers!

[@GMMD]

Awe shucks, thanks Brad!

[@8176morgan]

I like that 1901 (O) Barber dime that was found. Looks to be in pretty good condition, like about a VF, and I would say definitely worth at least $30-40 dollars, although not nearly as much as the 1786 Spanish Escudo which has an estimated value of around $250.00. Not too much was said about it at the time.

[@steveclark4291]

Awesome finds and it is good see you back on here ! It has been a long wait ! Lol

[@GMMD]

Haha thanks Steve, every other Friday I'm posting a new video!

[@deborahhatch1856]

A gold coin and a day with friends, can’t get much better than that!!!

[@PlugMartian]

Holy flipping Toledo Batman! A gold coin is at the very top of every detectorist's Bucket List. A SPANISH gold coin is at the top of every detectorist's "Like that will ever happen" dream find list. Extra megga congrats to you man. I got chills just watching you clean it off. Way to go!

[@valerieloeffler6174]

Always the best scenery and best finds! Congratulations on the gold coin!

[@ronr.53400]

good eye ... i agree on the natural scenery

[@tillmansomethinrother296]

And once again you've topped yourself! Cool historic finds.

[@GMMD]

Thanks friend!!

[@krawdadandrusty]

Oh Wow! What a find! Gold! A suitable reward for your persistent, knowledgeable and time intensive hunting in the mountains of Vermont. Well done. I’m so glad for you. Thanks for sharing your ventures with us.

[@GMMD]

Thanks so much for the kind words!

[@tommiller530]

Unreal congrats Brad i have been metal detecting for 27 years and i have never found a gold coin.I am glad you shared the video.Congrats again find some more.

[@GMMD]

Thanks so much Tom, I hope 2019 will be your year!

[@MaryOKC]

It would be great if you could follow up the videos of the items after cleaned up.

[@neeneec5394]

Maryj or do it at the end of the video. a coin seller told me sometimes coins are worth more not cleaned up once " damaged" out of the mint condition.

[@shellytarbet3677]

@@neeneec5394 Kind of does on his website www.gmmd.us/past-finds.html

[@ProFishDiver]

Great video!!!!

[@brianthebuckleywoodsman7869]

Awesome!!! Congrats!!! Some of the BEST vids on KZbin!!!!

[@GMMD]

Thanks so much Brian!!

[@Nature_Wild_And_Free]

I definitely agree! Best detecting channel anywhere!

[@jengalloway4961]

Congratulations on the bucket list find. How awesome! As exciting as that would be I also love that you found a large bell in tact. I hope that will be able to revisit this location again in the future. Thanks for another awesome video.

[@RelicMedic]

Words cannot describe how happy I am for you!!! Congratulations once again. Surely a day you will never forget!

[@GMMD]

Thanks so much Chris!!

[@ronnie8133]

Congrats Brad on your gold coin, that is Carlos the 3rd on the front for sure. Awesome.

[@GMMD]

Thanks so much Ronnie!

[@fearthetruth974]

How was that ever a question?! Of course it’s gold.. I immediately noticed that.. there’s ONE THING that you’re gonna find like that ... and it’s GOOOOOOLD BROTHER!!

[@visumexcipio]

We're hunkered down on a hilltop in Cincinnati, avoiding covid18, maintaining our sanity by watching your adventurous virtual tours. Wonder what you'll find next!

[@mariamjehn7071]

Unteal... Brad!! You found it....years and years...of all you do...wow....love you...

[@mariamjehn7071]

Love from Ocean park .maine..

[@clivewarren780]

How amazing. I cant imagine metal detecting such a beautiful and bewitching place on halloween. The scenery reminds me of sleepy hollow type of stuff. Congrats on that gold coin good sir. I would soil myself if i found anything pre-1900s so i cant imagine the feeling of digging spanish silver. I also really wish i coulda heard that big bell ring for the first time in 250 years, assuming it still had the ball in it. Great video as always Brad.

[@GMMD]

Thanks Clive, it was a beautiful day, and the bell still rings!

[@ryanglidden2051]

That’s a huge bell!! Amazing find for sure. I just found my first one this past year in Maine but not as big. Could you show a brief clean up video of it and it’s design plz? I hope someday I run my coil over one that size and complete like that. Grats!!

[@SueGirling68]

Hi Brad, congratulations on your beautiful gold coin, and congratulations also on that beautiful complete crotal bell. So awesome you found both things you have been wanting to find and on the same day. What's better than that is you have it on video too as a lovely memory. xx

[@GMMD]

Well said Sue, thanks for watching and the kind words!!

[@bethpatton1315]

GOOD Finds! Glad your alert came up to see this ! Thanks !

[@alaskahammeryukonvarietych6793]

Absolutely Amazing Hunt, Congratulations on all the finds, Gold Coin, HOLY COW, SWEET 😃

[@diannestuckmeyer6128]

Worth the wait! Can’t wait for you to go back!

[@brucemiller607]

Every time this come up I have to watch it again so so nice!!! And again love the tones!!!

[@GMMD]

Thanks Bruce!!

[@sassygirl2.083]

I love to watch you young men,so happy for you both,great finds, thanks for sharing.

[@gemcollector8508]

Also, I was thinking, the area you found the gold coin that was dropped...I'm betting there's a trail of coins out there. If you spread out from that location you found the gold coin in the center, in a spiral pattern, you might find more. Maybe you'll be able to plot the direction of travel through the area by whoever dropped it.

[@ronr.53400]

brilliant 🙂

[@OutdoorDon]

My favorite time to be in the woods but by Halloween I am on the deer hunter side of things. I live in the central Illinois flat prairie. I envy you having all the hills and valleys.

[@Mik1414g]

Awesome finds! Especially the gold coin!! Keep going back to this spot for more!! Congrats! Jealous here from Buffalo NY.

[@DigginDuo]

Wow, that’s a great find!!! Finally. Emma and I are still looking. Congrats Man. Great hunt

[@monkcheetah8203]

That my friend is what keeps folks detecting.

[@flthunderdigginwrob3162]

here here on that Dan!!

[@GMMD]

You can say that again, I've been climbing the walls waiting for this foot of snow to melt!!

[@earlphilbrook6095]

The square thing with the hinge looke like maybe a pressure switch for a leg trap.

[@GMMD]

Thanks for the suggestion Earl!

[@shawnjerome8599]

You are correct my friend

[@briankesterson4365]

Totally fantastic! An amazing hunt! Congratulations! You both did a fantastic job!

[@Nature_Wild_And_Free]

I was just as excited ad you were when you found the gold coin! Congratulations! Love that huge crotal bell!

[@wesstringer1636]

Dang dude congrats! Amazing gold coin way to go Brad!

[@RelicRangers]

Congrats Brad on the GOLD coin!

[@pauliegee78]

You earned every ounce of that coin and more , l believe ! Thank you for taking us along . Take care now .

[@jillybean9329]

It's the find of a lifetime...and through the miracle of video, u get to find it over and over and over 😁

[@GMMD]

Haha and I certainly have, I think half the views are me =)

[@MichaelJohnson-ml1zd]

Congratulations! We call that iron tool a Mattock

[@WarNickelRevolution]

I’ve been estatic for this video!

[@GMMD]

Me too!!

[@terryhennessey9147]

Brad, so happy for you! You deserve it. Stunning scenery.

[@StefDigs]

This reminds me of my day yesterday! I hiked all day to a new spot (within about a mile from another site where I've had some luck). Nothing at the site I hiked to, nothing on the cart paths but headstamps, etc. Toward the end of the day, I thought, "you know what? I'm gonna head back up to where I dug the braided hair on Friday." It was 4:45, I could see my Jeep from where I was... and then I got a 22/23 on the Nox (high 70s, maybe 80 on a Garrett). Only 6 inches down and in considerably great shape, I pulled my oldest coin: a 1655-1658 Louis XIV French Liard! It's still hard to believe I've got a coin sitting on my table a foot away that's a minimum of 361 years old. We're all time travelers in this hobby, and that's the farthest back in time I've traveled! CONGRATS again on that gold coin, I have been waiting for this video since you posted the coin in a FB group!

[@lewis1141951]

I would like to know where the people of that time period found the labor to build all of those stone walls. Sure they used horses and oxen , but still had to load and unload then stack all those stones. Makes my back hurt just thinking about.

[@cmc02888]

Nobody works like new England

[@ronr.53400]

damnnn 😙

[@JDsVarietyChannel]

Brad. I had to stop by to say a HUGE congrats on the coin that so many treasure hunters spend their life looking for! Also, I didn't read down in the comments, but on that pewter utensil handle it looks like an Egyptian ankh. Once again, HUGE congrats!

[@GMMD]

Thanks so much JD, for the kind words and the ID!

[@donaldjohnson4019]

Gold Coin What a. 1700' s Find ! Terrific finds for both of You , The grubbing how was amazing. 2 and 3 Century historical Relics Congratulations

[@calvinh.8882]

I glanced and saw a notification from you, and I thought it was another TEASER!! Which I hate with EVERY fiber of my being!! lol.. I told you that you were going to find a gold coin, I may have been a couple of months early, but I knew your day was coming. CONGRATS!! I'd be back out in that area every day for the next month at least! lol.

[@Fox1nDen]

love your searches. don't you ever look for more than one when you find something? I would look near anything you find for second thing, coz where there is one there may be more!

[@Fox1nDen]

@SmokyMountainHiker yeah. I watched too many Time Team videos, they edit out the betweens, forgive me.

[@luellenatlittletexashomest3041]

Everything you find is a ghost ;) Congrats on the Gold!

[@jimkonst]

I was thinking that, too. The ghosts of the guys who dropped them.

[@Pantherman63]

Friggin awesome man!!! Congrats! Love the other items you two found also.

[@welshgoldferret5107]

Get in there! It’s a lovely feeling and hobby! My only ever gold coin is a James 1st English Crown. It’s one of them feelings that will remain!

[@jmddetecting5503]

STOP RUBBING IT!! lol, great find👌

[@Nina-twinkle]

It's mandatory in the UK to do a gold dance 😁

[@GMMD]

Haha I was in shock too much to remember

[@nepahistoryandarchaeologys8623]

Incredible hunt, congratulations on your gold coin! Amazing to see something like that come out of the ground, thanks for sharing the experience! GL and HH!

[@jimhusselman4012]

Congrats on the gold coin find my friend and fellow detectorist!! That is one of the items we all quest for and hope to find!! Also great beautiful scenery that you have displayed. Oh and the bell was awsome too! I wish you luck in the future! HOOAAH!

[@88997799]

Damn.... Gold!... 🤯🤯🤯🤯

[@MrDuffy81]

If I had a metal detecting channel, it would be called “I dig everything”

[@stu3775]

I dig it.

[@stu3775]

Just dig it.

[@MrDuffy81]

@@stu3775 dugga

[@stu3775]

@@MrDuffy81 Been there, dug that.

[@MrDuffy81]

@@stu3775 Jim Duggan. OH YEAH!

[@LarryStendebach]

Amazing 1/2 Escudo buddy! Wow. Love those.

[@5280Adventures]

Unbelievable. So many congrats to you a thousand times over. Simply amazing.

[@GMMD]

Thanks so much!!

[@Ellis157]

YES YES YES Finaly

[@Ellis157]

wow 22 views only 6 likes whats that come on people dont forget thumbs up

[@vacoinandrelic5163]

Congrats Brad, I'm happy for you that is one beautiful piece of History saved, Not to mention that perfect crotal Bell&Kg,s GL and HH--Brian

[@patrickwynkoop2218]

Yes it's a owl pellet we did one in school when I was a kid

[@jeffreyharris4042]

Holy snikeys!! You lucky dog! Great video.. Question; why don't you ever stay and camp out overnight?

[@timemachinevintage]

Jeff Harras it’s pretty cold here in Vermont from October on.

[@flthunderdigginwrob3162]

I wondered that sometimes too!

[@jeffreyharris4042]

@@timemachinevintage hahaha!! C'mon mind over matter, think warm!! Bananas could help.. (ha) There's gotta be a way.. A longer video with nothing except coin shooting for more "Gold"! Just saying, could be great idea thx)) Nice long video

[@patrickwynkoop2218]

That's a good question I'd say too

[@GMMD]

Thanks Jeff! It's been discussed but haven't convinced a landowner to allow it yet, perhaps in 2019!

[@twots22]

Very sweet. I am happy for you. Made me excited. VT is very beautiful!! That barber & gold coin were in great shape.

[@Long_Haired_Country_Boy]

Congratulations 🎉🎈 on finding the gold coin! I know that you’re proud and I’m proud for ya! Thank you for the new GMMD video, I was about to go through withdrawals 😂.

[@GMMD]

Haha thanks friend, see you in two weeks!

[@ThePrimot]

Never yell out “GOLD!”.

[@danweiss1371]

I know it’s your coin and you can do anything you want !!! But man!!! Rubbing on that soft gold !! I believe you just can’t help yourself!!! Congratulations. That is sweet. But I believe you have a rubbing addiction. LOL

[@GMMD]

Thanks for the concern Dan, but I'm fully aware of how to handle a coin out of the ground. I was constantly spraying with water, cleaning off my fingers on my pants and wiping very gently. When looking through a magnifier there are no scratches to speak of.

[@TheBluewaterBlonde]

Good point Dan.

[@NewfoundlandDetectorist]

I think i would still be dancing around over that gold coin..Pretty cool.

[@thehooverboys]

Congratulations Brad! It's a stunner

[@GMMD]

Thanks guys!

[@oklahomacannabisenthusiast9983]

"I FOUND IT!!" While looking at the other dude lol. Just makin sure he knew who found it.

[@Ellis157]

NO NO way you didn't just do that

[@Ellis157]

little Spanish GOL very nice Sir Well done

[@gregkerr725]

Congratulations! What an awesome and well deserved find of your first gold coin!

[@donazzopardi2721]

I love watching your videos and reading the comments. I love learning about history.

[@skiprocker5751]

You would not want to rub you dirty fingers across your coins. You take value off with every swipe

[@snowalker4141]

Skip Rocker nigga what? No u don’t

[@greenman5255]

"Grubbing Ho" was an insult, when I was growing up.

[@williambowen6471]

I have been metal detecting for 35 years and have yet to find any gold coins! Found gold rings and jewelry but never a gold coin! AMAZING find! Congratulations!!!!!!🎉🎊🍾

[@GMMD]

Thanks so much William, hoping 2019 is your year!!

[@elizabethscruggs6834]

Very very nice gold coin. Love your videos and have gone back and watched most from the past. Keep it up yall are fun and love the flower tutorials

[@GMMD]

Glad to here you're enjoying them, Elizabeth! Thanks for watching!

[@NewEnglandViews]

Oh dude, I dropped that gold coin last week… Just be a pal and put it in the mail for me 💥

[@davedeiler2072]

Congratulations on your gold coin find! Does this make you officially a Gold digger? lol

[@brianquilty687]

Thank you Brad. Beautiful scenery to boot. Congrats on the gold coin and the huge croto bell. As for the pyramid shaped button, check with Kurt and the Hoover boys, they have found them, and can help you date it.

[@ronaldmarshall348]

I have been watching for quite some time and like what you do. I am 73 and have been metal detecting for about 40 years off and on. I started with a Garrett Groundhog Metal detector. You have found more interesting artifacts then I ever have, I just am getting active again metal detecting and would love to find a shoe buckle from colonial days. Keep doing what you do it's great

[@GMMD]

Thanks so much Ronald, good luck out there!

[@camillefulton7709]

SO HAPPY TO SEE THIS, YOU FOLK IN COOL VERMONT, WE HAD 47 DEGREES TODAY, AND NOT MUCH COOLER THAN THAT FOR A FORTNIGHT 🌇🌋🌆 THANKS BRAD. C OF OZ

[@PureBlood42]

Touching owl pellets...it owl good 😅 Nice video, wish I were there with you guys.

[@preserving_the_past]

Awesome finds Brad, congratulations on the Spanish gold. Thanks for sharing. Until next time HH&GL *Chris*

[@johnrobertson8156]

Way to go, always great to see someone find a bucket lister.