All i can say - i had an absolutely awesome 2 hours at the beach digging old targets,
Its already 0.6 low tide and next low low tide will be only on 12-17 January.
I tried to use my sifter today, but gave up as waves were really high and i couldn't get out chest deep, so was only going up to weist.
Here is the whole lot i got today, just in 2 hours :
Total rings: 6 -Gold :3 ,Silver 1,Junk 2
Coins : My main Achievement is a SILVER HALF CROWN!
- i was waiting for one for over a year now!
Another brass pin, Antique Lipstick that i though was a gunshell, Several buckles, Typical "German Silver" spoons. a pair of "Pilot" sunglasses (made in Italy) and glass didnt get scratched, but frame is busted
Copper bracelet that has "Mark" engraved, but chain was steel that got clogged in a rust ball- so i had to through it away
I really like the Sward Pin, only copper, but still looking good, might be attribute of the soldier uniform, will do research
And here we come to my Gold finds :
All 3 rings are 9 Carat with total weight of 7.8 gram
Ear ring is 1.07
The locket- i thought it was gold, but seems to be plated brass.
Thanks for reading and stopping by :-)
Amazing hunt! Congrats on all the great finds.
ReplyDeleteWow Max great result.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the Half crown at last.
Wondering if you have found a new spot to get
so much in a short time.
3 more spoons too :-)
Chris.
You might guess by finds that it is Waiheke- same ,main beach, in the water.
Deleteonly a small area- maybe 10*3 meters, waves were high, so couldn't get out chest deep- only knee-weist deep
Great going Max! Full Crown next???? :)
ReplyDeleteI've never got 3 gold in one day..mutter..mutter..mutter
No,not crown, Sov... I really really want a gold coin :-)
DeleteHmm I would like a gold coin too... dont clean out all the beach aye :) or ill have nothing to do on my holiday.
ReplyDeleteImpossible to clean out :-) also i water detect Knee-weist deep during low tide- so you simply can not get to those targets,unless you get underwater detector as well :-)
DeleteIt a bummer that tide mark is 0.8-1 mter low during holidays :-( next low low tide0.2-0.4 is on 12-16 January :-(
Scrap gold value about $213NZ less commisions and expenses.
ReplyDeleteQuite a good hourly rate.
Your a legend Max,what a day you had.
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