2017 Silver and Gold Totals.

Stiffwrists · Dec 19, 2017

I did find my first and only gold this year. I started this hobby in June of this year. Hadn't ever had a detector in my hands previous. I had thought about it for years, but finally bought my first detector in June. I put together my silver and one gold ring finds in this picture. Mainly for my own amusement, but I DO enjoy all your comments! Thanks for looking. I put the detectors away for the season. Looking forward to seeing you warm climate members finds until spring. Many of you have been such a help during these first months of detecting. Thanks! (I also included my Indians and Buffalos for good measure)

DiggerMD · Dec 19, 2017

That’s a great haul for 6 months. I’m in the warmer areas so hopefully it will allow me to catch up with you. Where did you find most of your rings? I mean parks beaches not addresses. :laughing:

Stiffwrists · Dec 19, 2017

DiggerMD said:
That’s a great haul for 6 months. I’m in the warmer areas so hopefully it will allow me to catch up with you. Where did you find most of your rings? I mean parks beaches not addresses.

I wish I would have taken better notes on where i found things. I will say that I have never metal detected a beach yet. Those all came from parks, churches and curb strips. Here's a pic of my junkers (I still like finding the junk ones too)

sandgroper · Dec 19, 2017

Awesome finds, those silver chains in the back look quite nice! And $250+ in half a year is impressive too!

woodbutcher · Dec 19, 2017

Wow,you killed it already for being new to the hobby.Congrats on all those rings ,coins,and especially the chains.Those chains don’t come easy.

pescadore · Dec 19, 2017

Great Finds !! Looking forward to your posts in 2018 after it warms up !!

bmattioli · Dec 19, 2017

You did great..

beephead · Dec 19, 2017

Big Super Congrats! You greatly out did me when I first got started by a lot. You're going to be 'hell on wheels' in the coming years as you gain more and more experience. You can write that down. :yes:

beephead

Captain Silver · Dec 19, 2017

Congrats on the sterling items, the silvers, especially the Barber Quarter...the gold ring, Indians and the rest...you had a fine first season!

arw40 · Dec 20, 2017

Congrats on a great first season. Way to start this great hobby. Good luck to you in the coming season....HH!

Skippy SH13 · Dec 20, 2017

Stiffwrists said:
I wish I would have taken better notes on where i found things. I will say that I have never metal detected a beach yet. Those all came from parks, churches and curb strips. Here's a pic of my junkers (I still like finding the junk ones too)

That big thick CTR ring is a junker? (bottom right of the photo, with the curl in the band).

You might try giving that a polish, to discover it's silver. I've never seen one of that style that wasn't sterling. That totally looks brass in the photo, but again, I've never seen one that wasn't silver.

You've had some nice hunts, obviously. To have that ratio of silver rings to just one gold, though... makes me think you're skipping aluminum. LOL

Skippy

zeemang · Dec 20, 2017

You did awesome for your first six months, a few big chains in there!

Semtav · Dec 20, 2017

Great Job for your first half year.

Princess · Dec 21, 2017

Excellent finds. Hope you have an equally successful 2018!

Mud-puppy · Dec 21, 2017

Yes truly a great performance for a complete Noob! Heck, thats a great haul for anybody! Good Work SW! Also great performance here on the Forum! :laughing:

Stiffwrists · Dec 21, 2017

Mud-puppy said:
Also great performance here on the Forum!

Haha. Now what performance here on the forum are you referring to???? :laughing:

E-TRAC-OHIO · Dec 21, 2017

Congrats on a great first season and good luck next year !

Stiffwrists · Dec 24, 2017

Skippy SH13 said:
That big thick CTR ring is a junker? (bottom right of the photo, with the curl in the band).

You might try giving that a polish, to discover it's silver. I've never seen one of that style that wasn't sterling. That totally looks brass in the photo, but again, I've never seen one that wasn't silver.

You've had some nice hunts, obviously. To have that ratio of silver rings to just one gold, though... makes me think you're skipping aluminum. LOL

Skippy

Its definitely a junker. It's rusted. I think it's an early one from the 70s made by the LDS church. They used to make fitted ones back then. Today the LDS church only sells the adjustable kids ones.Today, all the adult and sized silver ones are aftermarket ones. (Although I bet they have to pay a trademark fee for the CTR use)

Stiffwrists · Dec 24, 2017

Skippy SH13 said:
You've had some nice hunts, obviously. To have that ratio of silver rings to just one gold, though... makes me think you're skipping aluminum. LOL

Skippy

You're right. I have recently been digging more mid tones though. Especially in areas where the probability of gold is higher. Thanks!

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