2.5 Hrs = 18k Tiffany Gold, 2-925 Silver, & a little Ice

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Well, I'm definitely getting back into the swing of things after a three week hiatus from detecting. Early this morning in the fog I went to the Bay side of Belmont Shore in Long Beach, CA. I've worked this area a couple times last summer, but not as slow as I did today. I worked a very small area between a Lifeguard Tower and two Kayak & SUP wash stations as pictured below. I had a feeling with people washing down their water toys, that rings could be flying off in the process. I spent about 45 minutes scanning very, very, very slowly under the two wash racks. Most items were very deep and I was just making multiple scoop at whispers that got louder as I scooped.

I was using the AT Pro in Pro Zero Mode as usual, but in November I started using it completely wide open all the time without even a ground balance. I have found this is absolutely the best way to utilize the full capability of the machine. Target separation is a no brainer with the Pro and you can pick out the very deep high tone whispers running wide open.

I found the Tiffany 750 Gold Ring (4.3 grams) under one of the wash racks and the 925 Ring with, what I believe, fake diamonds, under the other wash rack.

Within eight feet from the Lifeguard Tower I found the 925 Silver Earring with, what I believe, is 16 genuine small diamonds, and a junk ring was also found.

Then, there is that copper Cookie Monster oval thing that I have no idea what it came off of. Does anybody know what it could have been attached to?

Thanks for Looking


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What a great hunt! I love seeing the gold!

The cookie monster reminds me of one of those Penny press machines that make little souvenirs?
 

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What a great hunt! I love seeing the gold!

The cookie monster reminds me of one of those Penny press machines that make little souvenirs?

You are absolutely right jcobb ... that is from a penny pressing machine!!
 

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Wonderful post, SCBS:hello2:

Congrats on the beautiful finds..great detecting!

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Hey Bill Congrats!:hello2::hello2::hello2:

Sure a nice 18K score there.
 

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Hey Bill Congrats!:hello2::hello2::hello2:

Sure a nice 18K score there.

Thanks Joe ... I'm working on the eBay listing as I'm writing you :) for today's Gold Tiffany and Silver Tiffany Donut Ring from a month ago
 

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Enjoyed reading your post.....and a great hunt!
 

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I want to congratulate you - I really do. But I just envy you. So. much. :)

Awesome finds!

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Is it strange that I find most of my envy is from the cookie monster penny? Nomnomnomnom
 

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I want to congratulate you - I really do. But I just envy you. So. much. :)

Awesome finds!

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Is it strange that I find most of my envy is from the cookie monster penny? Nomnomnomnom


To Funny insontis ... PM me your address and I will send you the Cookie Monster Penny as a souvenir from SoCal :)
 

insontis

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Just noticed that the earring you found looks similar to one I found a few weeks ago in a coin star machine. Mine only has 9 (diamond chips?) though.

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Just noticed that the earring you found looks similar to one I found a few weeks ago in a coin star machine. Mine only has 9 (diamond chips?) though.

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insontis, your earring is pretty close to the same ... here is a close up pic of the one I found. Enjoy your Cookie Monster Penny Souvenir when it arrives.

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Yours is a lot nicer. That's ok though, I got a faux gold ring in a lot yesterday that's nicer than your 18k Tiffany ring. :D

Thanks again for the penny!!! :D
 

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Hey! I wanted Cookie Monster!!! Send me your next one! Please! :-0
 

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