Nice Piece of Gold!

Compass · Feb 13, 2017

I still haven't found a gold ring in 2017 but I can't complain too much since I have found a couple of nice gold medals including one yesterday. :yes:

At the 3rd beach I stopped at I could tell that some sand had moved since last weekend and that more black sand was showing in low spots.
In one patch of jet black sand I got a loud repeating signal and after one swipe I saw the unmistakable yellow gleam of gold in the bottom of my scoop!
As I chased out the tide I found a fair amount of green coins, a toasted silver quarter and a silver ring.

I really like the ancient style lion design on the medal. It kind of has that look of old treasure.

Its not marked but tests out just below 14K.

All in all, a very enjoyable hunt- beautiful weather, lots of targets, a tolerable amount of trash and only 3 zinc pennies all day! GL&HH!

Captain Silver · Feb 13, 2017

Congrats on the gold and GW!

Ricki7 · Feb 13, 2017

Congrats , you cleaned up and gold too !! HH

bruinvikes · Feb 13, 2017

That's a great looking hunt. Congrats with the goodies!

jjm861 · Feb 14, 2017

That is a very nice gold find George....man what a beautiful piece. Here's to another one for you on your next hunt :yes:

Bklein · Feb 14, 2017

I'd be very happy to find that! Nice, shiny, and unique!

zeemang · Feb 14, 2017

Very nice, cool design too!

Slimpickuns · Feb 14, 2017

Nice hunt Compass, that's a nice heavy piece of butter ya scooped up! Do you mostly use your Dual Field on your hunts?

GroundSweeper · Feb 14, 2017

That's a hefty piece too, like the lion as well, I'd take that over a ring but I know rings are cool to nab as well!

Congrats!

FelixtheCat · Feb 14, 2017

Who needs a gold ring when you find a nice chunk of gold like that? Nice looking lion too!

Mud-puppy · Feb 14, 2017

Yeah I like that one there! Nice Work Compass!

Compass · Feb 14, 2017

Captain Silver said:
Congrats on the gold and GW!

Thanks Captain, I think I find more gold items than silver coins so yes, the GW was nice!

Ricki7 said:
Congrats , you cleaned up and gold too !! HH

Thanks Ricki, Yes, a fair amount of trash at this beach to clean up! :yes:

bruinvikes said:
That's a great looking hunt. Congrats with the goodies!

Thanks bruinvikes!

jjm861 said:
That is a very nice gold find George....man what a beautiful piece. Here's to another one for you on your next hunt

Thanks Jeff, Found this one at my north beach.

Bklein said:
I'd be very happy to find that! Nice, shiny, and unique!

Thanks Bklein, I agree- I like all gold, of course, but it is nice to get something different occasionally. :yes:

Donna(NJ) · Feb 14, 2017

Cool pendant... WTG !!!!

Great find for all your hard work.

HH
Donna

DaviDs · Feb 14, 2017

Compass said:
I really like the ancient style lion design on the medal. It kind of has that look of old treasure. I

Took the words right out of my mouth.

In fact, I'd find a small ruby to set in his eye. Also, I'd remove the eyelet and place it in a bezel like an ancient coin. You could totally keep and wear it....it's a conversation piece and unique for sure!

Surf Master · Feb 14, 2017

Congrats

Nice , almost 10 grams -400.00 clams, that made your day, happy hunting. PS George, now go get the chain within 10 yards from were you found the Gold.!!!!!!! !!!!!!! :yes:

Vermonster · Feb 14, 2017

Wow, beauty of a charm! Congrats!

Compass · Feb 14, 2017

zeemang said:
Very nice, cool design too!

Thank you Z, Yes, all gold is great but pretty gold is even better! :yes:

Slimpickuns said:
Nice hunt Compass, that's a nice heavy piece of butter ya scooped up! Do you mostly use your Dual Field on your hunts?

Thanks Slim, Yes, I use the DF 90%-95% of the time but I want to give the Excal some more opportunities in 2017. I only used the Excal a couple of times last year and on one of those hunts I got my only gold chain of 2016. :yes:

GroundSweeper said:
That's a hefty piece too, like the lion as well, I'd take that over a ring but I know rings are cool to nab as well!

Congrats!

Thanks GS, I do like to find the gold rings too but a little variety is good too! :yes:

FelixtheCat said:
Who needs a gold ring when you find a nice chunk of gold like that? Nice looking lion too!

Thanks Felix, Well, you should know a thing or two about cats! :lol:

Mud-puppy said:
Yeah I like that one there! Nice Work Compass!

Thanks Mud, Sure was nice to get it early in the hunt too- made for a long stress-free day. :yes:

Compass · Feb 14, 2017

Donna(NJ) said:
Great find for all your hard work.

HH
Donna

Thank you Donna!

DaviDs said:
Took the words right out of my mouth.

In fact, I'd find a small ruby to set in his eye. Also, I'd remove the eyelet and place it in a bezel like an ancient coin. You could totally keep and wear it....it's a conversation piece and unique for sure!

Thanks David, Yes, it would look better in a coin setting. Ruby eye...hmm.

Surf Master said:
Nice , almost 10 grams -400.00 clams, that made your day, happy hunting. PS George, now go get the chain within 10 yards from were you found the Gold.!!!!!!! !!!!!!!

Thanks Earl, Finding chains with the PI machine would be tough. Finding them with a PI machine in thick black sand? Impossible I think?

Vermonster said:
Wow, beauty of a charm! Congrats!

Thank you V!

OBN · Feb 14, 2017

Boy that is a Nice "Heavy Chunk" of Gold!! Congrads..we need more like that!

highball · Feb 14, 2017

Congrats on the gold!!

Nice Piece of Gold!

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