This was posted first back in '09 on another forum.
The first pic , taken in 1984 shows the finds from late ’82 through 1983.
The second one, taken in ’85, shows everything from '82 through 1984.
The third, taken in ’86, shows the results of a little over three years of hunting with two Garrett’s XL500 PIs. They were the best I could afford at the time and I never saw anything better being used where I was hunting.
I never counted silver rings, only gold!!
Last count after a little over three years ---275 gold rings!!!
Over the passing years I gave away a few, returned 33 to the owners and to meet a financial obligation, sold the rest when gold hit $635.00 per ounce!
Silver-----------maybe fifteen pounds and to clear up some space I had sold maybe half that much back in the ‘80s, so you can imagine the pile with half again as much silver!!!
Factor in the total time spent hunting and the return = maybe $5.00 per hour!!!
Enjoyment from hunting and returning rings----Priceless!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ah the good old days!!!
It is typical of us humans not to appreciate how great things are at any given time in our lives!
When I found all this treasure I was grateful for the finds and the experience, but didn't realize at the time that it wouldn't go on as it had.
There would be no more days of finding 6 gold rings in 2-3 hours hunting and there would be more and more hunters competing for the spoils!
I am grateful for having been there at a time when I could experience the thrill of those days and for having the good luck of acquiring the right equipment to meet the task!
I have my old friend Bill Peckam at Will Jean's Detectors at Killingworth, Connecticut to thank for steering me to what was the most comprehensive equipment at that time the Garrett's XL500PI detectors.
No one else locally was armed with the hunting weapons I had!!
The results are evident!
Bill moved to Florida and when I tried to reach him recently I wasn't able to make contact.
Hope you're well and enjoying life Bill!!
All the rings in these pictures came from Sound View and the other Connecticut beaches close by.
I could never see the need to run all over the countryside for hunting grounds when there was treasure to be found at my doorstep!
I have never hunted Hammonaset or any of the other local beaches for that reason.
I may be forced to move one day if I can no longer find anything here!
GL&HH Friends,
CJ
The first pic , taken in 1984 shows the finds from late ’82 through 1983.
The second one, taken in ’85, shows everything from '82 through 1984.
The third, taken in ’86, shows the results of a little over three years of hunting with two Garrett’s XL500 PIs. They were the best I could afford at the time and I never saw anything better being used where I was hunting.
I never counted silver rings, only gold!!
Last count after a little over three years ---275 gold rings!!!
Over the passing years I gave away a few, returned 33 to the owners and to meet a financial obligation, sold the rest when gold hit $635.00 per ounce!
Silver-----------maybe fifteen pounds and to clear up some space I had sold maybe half that much back in the ‘80s, so you can imagine the pile with half again as much silver!!!
Factor in the total time spent hunting and the return = maybe $5.00 per hour!!!
Enjoyment from hunting and returning rings----Priceless!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ah the good old days!!!
It is typical of us humans not to appreciate how great things are at any given time in our lives!
When I found all this treasure I was grateful for the finds and the experience, but didn't realize at the time that it wouldn't go on as it had.
There would be no more days of finding 6 gold rings in 2-3 hours hunting and there would be more and more hunters competing for the spoils!
I am grateful for having been there at a time when I could experience the thrill of those days and for having the good luck of acquiring the right equipment to meet the task!
I have my old friend Bill Peckam at Will Jean's Detectors at Killingworth, Connecticut to thank for steering me to what was the most comprehensive equipment at that time the Garrett's XL500PI detectors.
No one else locally was armed with the hunting weapons I had!!
The results are evident!
Bill moved to Florida and when I tried to reach him recently I wasn't able to make contact.
Hope you're well and enjoying life Bill!!
All the rings in these pictures came from Sound View and the other Connecticut beaches close by.
I could never see the need to run all over the countryside for hunting grounds when there was treasure to be found at my doorstep!
I have never hunted Hammonaset or any of the other local beaches for that reason.
I may be forced to move one day if I can no longer find anything here!
GL&HH Friends,
CJ
Sorry CJ I couldn't help myself 
Question for you... was the gold of higher carat back then or like it is today? 
