One helluva hunt today! 2x gold rings, 8x silver, 15x wheat pennies, 1906 V nickle

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I started off the day (late last night) by heading to the beach to see if the rains and wind had done some good......they had not! I walked 6+ blocks, found about 15 cents and decided where I was was obviously NOT the place to be. I boogied back to the car for a change of venue and by this time the rain had started to REALLY pick up so when I got to the next spot I sat for a while in the car, texting Max and Denny to inform them what special brand of idiot I was, out wasting my time in the rain. I finally decided to hell with the downpour, I'm here and I'm going out. As soon as I got on the beach, it stopped, not just tapered off, it was like someone turning the shower off. Perfect!

As soon as I hit the beach I was digging, non stop. Tgts were everywhere and even on top of each other. Dig one, recover it, check the hole, there would be another. I loved it! Within 10 mins I had the first ring, (10K 0.9 grams with stones) and a couple of wheat pennies and didn't think it could get any better but it continued....then the second one came out (10K 2.7 grams) and by then I was digging more wheats and the silver had started showing itself as well. After, I went home to chill until the next low and hit it again.

When I returned I found that Steve "Gigmaster" was there and had gotten some coins so I jumped in with him. It deff was not like it had been 6 hrs previous and I could see there was more sand on the beach than before. I was able to squeeze it for two more wheats and another merc dime.

In the end I came home with 2 Gold Rings, 2 war nickels, 3 silver mercs, 3 silver rosies, 15 wheat pennies and a nice 1906 V nickle. It was one helluva day. Lucky to be in the right place at the right time.

Good luck to all and thanks for looking! Here's some pictures:

AM and PM Hunt:

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ScubaDetector

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You really did have a great day. Very nice saves and it looks like you really cleaned up. Congrats on the silver and gold.
 

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The old dominion state gives up a haul. Great rescues. Hope you find more next time.
 

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What idiot??? I see a smart man! You got all the loot to prove it! Congrats on the gold rings!
Once you're there you might as well make it pay! Well done!
 

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That's a couple amazing vintage gold rings ya dug! :treasurechest::notworthy:
 

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Well done... you are on one heck of a great spot.
 

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Doc,

You had a fantastic day, congratulations!

Doc
 

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Congrats on a great hunt Doc! That is some perdy gold. Thanks for sharing!
 

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Thanks for the nice comments all! I just was fortunate to be there at the right time.

Coming back for the next low tide (our cycles here are generally 6 hours between tides) I could see the difference in how much more sand had been added in that time. You could feel it too.....before the slope was harder and packed down, in the afternoon it was all soft and mushy. Believe it or not, ALL of it was on the beach, I never even got in the water as it was still too rough out. The heavier winds and surf had really kicked a bunch of stuff up onto the slope!
 

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Excellent hunt Doc,, hitting the sand is fun and can be profitable, as you have proven. Our public beaches are accessible year round, but the water is off limits from Labor Day until Memorial Day. Unless of course, you are a scuba diver.
Congrats on a great hunt.
 

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