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  1. #1

    Jul 2007
    Missouri
    Fisher CZ6-CZ20-Whites surf PI
    707
    Banner Finds (1)

    43 Gold from my May trip

    We left for out annual spring trip to the Med. on April the 8th and returned on May 21. We had a fairly good trip this year. I had some dental problems that cost me 7 days of hunting but I managed to pull out 43 Gold and about $800.00 in spendable coins. I hope you-all had a nice spring diggin and will look forward to some replies.

    "May there always be a road"

    Les
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails 43 Gold from my May trip-mvc-009f.jpg  

  2. #2

    Jan 2008
    PHX, AZ / LISBON, PORTUGAL
    Tesoro Silver uMax
    18

    Re: 43 Gold from my May trip

    When you say "the Med" i assume you mean the Mediterranean Sea area? My understanding is that metal detecting is illegal in almost all european nations, so i guess you've never had a problem wtih the local authorities?

    great finds!
    www.marcofilms.com

  3. #3
    us
    Nov 2007
    Oviedo Florida
    Ace250 Pro-Kellyco
    181

    Re: 43 Gold from my May trip

    what a fantastic trip.....Now thats treasure hunting indeed.I bet we could learn alot from you.any pics on the coins ?
    michael harrington

  4. #4

    Mar 2008
    Tennessee
    263

    Re: 43 Gold from my May trip

    lOOKS LIKE YOU HIT A gOLD mINE

  5. #5

    Jul 2007
    Missouri
    Fisher CZ6-CZ20-Whites surf PI
    707
    Banner Finds (1)

    Re: 43 Gold from my May trip

    Quote Originally Posted by SONICMASD
    When you say "the Med" i assume you mean the Mediterranean Sea area? My understanding is that metal detecting is illegal in almost all european nations, so i guess you've never had a problem wtih the local authorities?

    great finds!
    You are correct on the location and I usually check with the local policia in each area befor I do any hunting. Most places will alow water hunting but no land hunting.

    Les

  6. #6
    Charter Member

    Mar 2008
    Rhode Island
    164

    Re: 43 Gold from my May trip

    *takes the lords name in vain a million times* wonderful finds

  7. #7
    us
    Feb 2008
    Central Texas
    Garrett Ace 250
    147

    Re: 43 Gold from my May trip

    Bravo. I have a chance to go to Sicily, to the coasts. Any thoughts from anyone on metal detecting in La bella Sicilia?

  8. #8
    us
    Sep 2005
    Ann Arbor, MI
    Whites DFX & Beach Hunter ID
    5,407
    3 times
    All Types Of Treasure Hunting

    Re: 43 Gold from my May trip

    WOW!

    HH
    -GC

  9. #9
    us
    Feb 2006
    New Hampshire - USA
    Fisher CZ21, Teknetics T2 & Minelab Sovereign GT
    1,843
    6 times
    All Types Of Treasure Hunting
    Banner Finds (1)

    Re: 43 Gold from my May trip

    Quote Originally Posted by diggerfororo
    We left for out annual spring trip to the Med. on April the 8th and returned on May 21. We had a fairly good trip this year. I had some dental problems that cost me 7 days of hunting but I managed to pull out 43 Gold and about $800.00 in spendable coins. I hope you-all had a nice spring diggin and will look forward to some replies.

    "May there always be a road"

    Les
    Really beautiful - any chance I can tag along next time? I can diet enough to fit in a suitcase if need be :P

    Seriously - excellent finds! Just out of curiosity, are most of the gold rings you find there 18K? I would tend to think you'd have much better odds of finding 18K+ there than in the US.
    "There is no getting away from a treasure that once fastens upon your mind" - Joseph Conrad (Nostromo)

  10. #10
    Charter Member
    us
    Hunt, kneel, dig, pray

    Oct 2007
    Dayton, Oh
    Whites M-6 with Bullseye Pinpointer
    1,460
    All Types Of Treasure Hunting

    Re: 43 Gold from my May trip

    You win. I have never seen anything like that one my vacations. Image what the other 7 days would have produced. Cash that stuff in and go back. You are building your own reasure chest.

    SKD
    ______________
    SoreKneesDayton
    Whites M-6

  11. #11
    Felinepeachy

    Re: 43 Gold from my May trip

    AWESOME!!!!!!!!

  12. #12
    Charter Member
    us
    Aug 2007
    NJ
    EXCAL 2, SOV. GT
    11,249
    2 times
    All Types Of Treasure Hunting

    Re: 43 Gold from my May trip

    Quote Originally Posted by madmacabre
    *takes the lords name in vain a million times* wonderful finds
    would you mind telling me what you mean by that post of yours, as I re read it and see nothing about God in it, so what exactly do you mean here as I am very curious ?

    Those are some fantastic finds, you certainly have it downpat...so when do you wanna start to give lessons on the east coast? boy, your doing and living the dream we all have.
    Live your life in such a way, that when your feet hit the floor  in the morning, satan shudders and says, OH CHIT, SHE'S AWAKE.

  13. #13
    us
    Feb 2005
    Spring Hill, Florida
    2,750
    1 times
    Banner Finds (1)

    Re: 43 Gold from my May trip

    Whew ! What a trip!
    Garrett GTI 1500, CZ-20, Bounty Hunter QD II & persistence!

  14. #14
    us
    Apr 2007
    Southern CA
    Minelab Explorer SE; X-1 Target Probe; Pro Coil, 6x8 SEF, Coiltek Platypus Elliptical, Sunray X8, Expl. 1050 coils
    2,777

    Re: 43 Gold from my May trip

    Wow, Les, that is just amazing!!! $800 in spendable coins It would take a lifetime for some to find that many gold and coinage!!

    What was your detector of choice in the water?

    Sorry to hear about your dental problems, but that gold looks fantastic!!

    Congrats on an awesome trip!!

    HH,
    CAPTN SE
    Dan

  15. #15

    Sep 2007
    Seymour Johnson AFB, NC
    Fisher F75 LTD
    1,031
    All Types Of Treasure Hunting
    Honorable Mentions (1)

    Re: 43 Gold from my May trip

    Quote Originally Posted by austinjoe
    Bravo. I have a chance to go to Sicily, to the coasts. Any thoughts from anyone on metal detecting in La bella Sicilia?

    I just sent you an email. I was stationed in Sicily in the late 80's and detected the beaches in Scoglitti, Taormina and Cefalu. I also did some inland detecting. Bryan

  16. #16

    Re: 43 Gold from my May trip

    Goodness gracious! I'm about to faint looking at that picture! Seems like you must have been the only hunter there!.... EVER!

    Stunning finds! Many congrats!!

    Nana

  17. #17

    Jul 2007
    Missouri
    Fisher CZ6-CZ20-Whites surf PI
    707
    Banner Finds (1)

    Re: 43 Gold from my May trip

    Quote Originally Posted by Cubfan64
    Quote Originally Posted by diggerfororo
    We left for out annual spring trip to the Med. on April the 8th and returned on May 21. We had a fairly good trip this year. I had some dental problems that cost me 7 days of hunting but I managed to pull out 43 Gold and about $800.00 in spendable coins. I hope you-all had a nice spring diggin and will look forward to some replies.

    "May there always be a road"

    Les
    Really beautiful - any chance I can tag along next time? I can diet enough to fit in a suitcase if need be :P

    Seriously - excellent finds! Just out of curiosity, are most of the gold rings you find there 18K? I would tend to think you'd have much better odds of finding 18K+ there than in the US.
    40 of the pieces were 18k 2 - 14k 1 - 9k

    Les

  18. #18
    us
    A swingin' fool

    May 2005
    Hudson Falls, NY
    White's Spectrum XLT---Tinytec Ultraluxe probe
    1,240

    Re: 43 Gold from my May trip

    WOW.....thats incredible. What a great haul

    Cheers!

    Dugholes
    [size=16pt]The most fantastic time to be alive is right now[/size]

  19. #19

    Jul 2007
    Missouri
    Fisher CZ6-CZ20-Whites surf PI
    707
    Banner Finds (1)

    Re: 43 Gold from my May trip

    Quote Originally Posted by Captn_SE
    Wow, Les, that is just amazing!!! $800 in spendable coins It would take a lifetime for some to find that many gold and coinage!!

    What was your detector of choice in the water?

    Sorry to hear about your dental problems, but that gold looks fantastic!!

    Congrats on an awesome trip!!

    HH,
    CAPTN SE
    Dan
    Thanks for the comments, Captn. I use a CZ20 and a pulse. I didn't use the pulse much, as the iron was really bad for some reason. The coin count was down about 20 percent this time as some of the better beaches were sanded in pretty bad. The 1 and 2 euro coins really jack up the dollar amount as it now takes a buck 50 to equal a euro.

    Les

  20. #20
    Charter Member
    us
    Jan 2007
    Western New York
    Whites DFX, Whites 5900, Minelab Excalibur
    583
    Honorable Mentions (1)

    Re: 43 Gold from my May trip

    Great haul!!!! Congrats!!!!

 

 
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