Solid Day at Beach Metal Detecting w 83 coins, 2 rings and Smile on Face

[LawrencetheMDer]

Had a solid day at the beach today; metal detecting the west coast of Florida. The skies were clear, low 80s and the wind blew at 15-20 ml/hr. Unfortunately, I went for low tide and the waves were 3-4 ft coming in and the surf tough. Spent 8 hrs in the sun and took 1 lunch break by eating a peanut butter bagel while I got a drink of water and went to the bathroom at a public facility while I continued to eat my bagel. Walked back to the beach and continued for 4 more hrs. [I consider metal detecting my work-out.]



Found 83 coins, most were oldies w green or corroding (cents). There were a few more recent drops sprinkled in.



The Titanium guy’s ring put a smile on my face because as I was going along and got this hit and thought “this could be a ring”, not sure why? Up popped the ring.



The ruby (? red stone) ring is white metal underneath the heavy tarnish and has to be cleaned.

Found the guy’s ring in the back beach near an exit. Found the gal’s ring at low tide in the wet sand.
Probably won’t be able to move tomorrow. Have to plot my strategy for next week…my wife only lets me out 2 days/wk…have to make every second count.

 

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[lookindown]

Nice day...titanium and tungsten are robbing us of our gold.

 

[CASPER-2]

 

[Fletch88]

Nice finds Lawrence! Where did you hold your bagel while in public restroom? I guess as long as you didn't lay it on top of urinal or baby changing station you're ok! Lol

 

[LawrencetheMDer]

Nice finds Lawrence! Where did you hold your bagel while in public restroom? I guess as long as you didn't lay it on top of urinal or baby changing station you're ok! Lol

Held the bagel in my mouth as I went to the bathroom. I have the MD fever...and I have it bad. If left to my own devices (i.e., no wife), I'd probably travel the world MDing, taking time to sleep a little, eat a little and building up my arm swinging muscles.

 

[Fletch88]

I know what you mean! I've ha it about 4 years really bad! Whether it's beach, coin shooting, scuba detecting, or driving 12 hours away to hunt civil war relics, I know where you're coming from!

 

[Da Sand Crab]

The "smile on your face" at the end of the day is worth its weight in gold.
Thanks for the post.

 

[flgliderpilot]

Nice work, must have been my local beach!

Went out this morning and found only one shiny penny, a surface find, after two hours of searching wet and dry sand. Did not expect much with it being sanded in, but nothing in the dry sand either! hah.

Anyway well done thats a long day.

 

[Rodbuster209]

Nice day...titanium and tungsten are robbing us of our gold.

I agree, it sure seems like it. Good Luck!

 

[tony curnick]

That's a he'll of a day...very well done!

 

[lorraine]

Enjoyed your post, Lawrence

Those are two great looking rings

Lorraine

 

[Beach Papa]

Rubies are always nice. The ruby ring could be gold. I have picked up old gold that was a lot more tarnished than that. Each time it was 10k. Good luck and happy hunting.