56.2 gram 22k curb chain and 2 18k gold rings

mattdiver

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Went on 1 weeks annual detecting trip with my buddy to the Med.Normaly go diving and work shallower water but weather initially was bad and the visibility was poor also fresh sand pushed up the beach .We decided to go beach hopping and probe to find the best areas.This proved worthwhile.I found my heaviest gold item a 22k mens curb chain.It is 26 inches long .It was a bang of a signal and took 1 scoop to dig .The water level was at my chest at that point. The area surrounding this beach is well known for millionaires and this was a lucky chance find.Worse for my buddy he was about 1 metre from me when I dug it as we only just got into the water and were passing each other.Both machines were chattering at that point.
I worked another beach and worked a gully for 3 days .I initially found the smaller signet 18k at 3.6 gram and knew there were more .I found the heavy gold ring 18.6 gram on last day of trip in the same gully .I was in the water up to my chest .Also found some silver rings and stainless steel .240 euros found .Free beer at night! Lots of junk found and 8 pairs of shades.
One hell of a trip .My best yet.
 

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Beach Papa

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That is HUGE. 56.2g WOW!! You found a year worth of gold in one hunt.... Way to go... Papa
 

hamiddetecting

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Great day! In 1998 i found as your gold chain when i was 18 years old, i member it 2,5 feet.
Thank you for sharing.
Hamid:occasion14::thumbsup:
 

Terry Soloman

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WOW!!!! Great vacation - Congratulations! :occasion14:
 

CASPER-2

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Awesome finds - WTG
 

detectahead

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That was a sweet find! Think I would've wearing that! Killer rings to !
 

leprechaun

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Absolutely awesome gold haul.:icon_thumleft:
 

SNF101480

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Congratulations on the great gold finds!
 

dewcon4414

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Whooooo WE now thats some fantastic finds. I have yet to grab one of those large gold chains ...... i get the silver but the gold just aint there.

Dew
 

surfnturf

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Killer finds! What a fun Vacation!!!

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gold nuggets

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That's one vacation you will talk about for a long time.
Congratulations to you...sweet gold keepers for sure.
Gold Nuggets :hello:
 

kiana7

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:wav::wav::wav::wav::thumb_up:WTG,totally awesome hunt your vacation just paid for itself,,HH:hello:
 

Captain PopTop

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Fantastic !!!
 

lorraine

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Verrrrrrrrrrrrry impressive finds , Matt !

Love that gold chain!






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