Okinawa Detecting: Year 2 tally

[Bobbypins]

What an exciting year. I learned so much during the first year of detecting here on Okinawa that I applied all that knowledge and really put forth the effort for this year to attain much higher goals.

I even had a friend this year (Jason) who did a lot of hunting with me, and I spread the knowledge around with him as well. Together, we dominated this island with a lot of vigor and the results showed it for me.

Last year was pretty good, but I was a noob and really had to learn how the beaches here differed from the beaches back in the US. Man... it's different, but in a good way.

So here's my totals for this year, followed by pictures for you to drool over.

Total hunts for this year: 89
Average hunting time: 2.5 hours
Total Yen count: 180,436 ($2,255 @ 80 yen to the dollar)
Total silver count: 700 grams (22.5 ounces)-- Over 100 silver rings
Gold total: 21 pieces
Platinum rings: 6
Numerous junk rings (I don't post junk)

By the numbers--- Averaged 2,027 yen per hunt ($25)
Averaged a gold or platinum piece of jewelry every 3.3 hunts (every 8.25 hours of hunting)

Total melt value of gold/platinum/silver finds.... $655 (silver), $254 (10k), $1,555 (14k), $1,078 (18k), $971 (platinum)= $4,513

That puts my yeasr total at $6,768

Thanks for celebrating with me this year, and I hope next year is even more amazing. Enjoy the pictures!!!!

 

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[occy]

Wow! What do swing mostly? Find any small chains without a pendant?

 

[Les West Central Fl]

You certainly had a good year!! Congratulations!!

 

[hamiddetecting]

Well done, congratulations!!!!

 

[lookindown]

Great haul of treasure...you have a great place to hunt...wish our coins had that much value...did any of the rings have stones?...congrats on an outstanding year.

 

[Bobbypins]

Thanks guys! I'm thankful to have an island to hunt that doesn't get much attention. Guess I should stop posting then huh? I'll attract too much attention.

Some of the rings have small diamonds, that might add up to a gram or two of weight. Mostly they're just plain bands with no extras. Seems the Japanese don't like a lot of frilly stones. The few I do have with them seem to be lost by Americans based on the size or hallmarks.

 

[detectahead]

Great digs there Bobbypins by applying your knowledge! The results show! This is your home or service related?

 

[NW Digger]

Niiiice, especially from foreign places nice to see your doing well!!

HH

 

[onthespot]

You guys had a great year! And thank you for showing me around the island.

Jody

 

[looknforgold]

Wow..... I have followed a lot of your post and seeing your totals are awesome, Congrats, Big Time. I would love to trade with ya, but my Girlfriend wouldn't go for living outside the US right now, she makes too much money..LOL, I guess I'll just have to sit back and dream and enjoy your post about finding your treasures, LFG

 

[baywalker]

Know wonder I havent herd you on here lately you were saving up to hit us with a huge one all at once. I almost had a hart attack. Dedication and hard work pays off.

 

[beachboy]

, Wow...Nice Job...

 

[dewcon4414]

You have had a great year .... really nice finds. I agree wished we had large dollar coins. I remember in Germany we used to have up to 20 mark pieces.... can you imagine having a $20 coin I wished we had more of those PL floating around out there.

Dew

 

[bill from lachine]

Congratulations.....that's quite the haul....if I did the math properly that works out to $30.00 and change per hour of detecting....
Not bad for doing something you enjoy and considered a hobby.

Regards + HH

Bill

 

[ianth]

Nice to see your finds, BB. I was down in Oki for some karate training in May but was escorting a Canadian group and had no time to swing a coil. Had a look at some of your beaches, though. Still, I can relate to your finds and wish you further success.

HH
Ian (also in Japan)

 

[Doc Arey]

Gotta love a year like that!

 

[Bobbypins]

Congratulations.....that's quite the haul....if I did the math properly that works out to $30.00 and change per hour of detecting....
Not bad for doing something you enjoy and considered a hobby.

Regards + HH


Bill

I didn't get that far in the calculating, but those numbers sound great! I guess if I figure in how long it takes to really clean all the coins, it drops the hourly rate down, but who cares. The total for 2 years of hunting is in excess of $10,000

 

[s.c.shooter]

I'm considering taking a job on the Japanese mainland. It's on the coast. Is there any laws against metal detecting the beaches there?

 

[Bobbypins]

While I'm in Okinawa (about a 2 hour flight to Tokyo), I know you can detect up in mainland Japan. The competition for this hobby is pretty small. You'll do great up there.

 

[s.c.shooter]

Awesome. Thanks for the info. I should know any day now. Waiting for my passsport renewal.