Found My 1st ever Platinum

Mike Silver -gold

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Dec 28, 2006
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My wife and me took a 6 day trip to Myrtle beach. It was 800 or so miles each way from Buffalo NY. It was a good time. I got to hunt 4 days,2hrs each morning. It was in the 90,s and 2 hrs was enough. I only found about a buck in change each day. On day 3, I had just started, when a guy asked me to look for his daughter,s wedding set. He knew where she lost them. I said I,d try. He watched for a min. and said he had to get back to pack for home. He gave me his name and the condo he was staying at. He tryed to hand me $20.00 for trying but I would not take it. After he left I got a low tone [as low as a bottle cap.] I got the wedding band. It was Plat. and had a row of small diamonds. Then I looked down and saw that my foot was standing on the fat tire track of the beach sweeper. I swore, but on the next sweep I hit the Engagement ring, Plat. 1quater to a half kt. center stone and 4- 20 point side stones. I had enough to pay for the trip,a new EXcal 1000, about $500 in change. Yeah baby. But thats not me. The guy gave me $50.00. I was happy and so was he. Mike.
 

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FloridaBill

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Jan 24, 2008
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It is a great feeling when you can do that awesome job you did the hobby proud
 

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Mike Silver -gold

Mike Silver -gold

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Dec 28, 2006
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Thanks guys. I had no idea how plat. would sound either. It is real low,like a bottle cap,on my Excal 1000. Mike.
 

guzz1

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Outstanding mike Wtg!!!!!! :icon_thumleft: :icon_thumleft: :icon_thumleft: Guzz
 

rockyredbaron

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Jul 20, 2005
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Where's the pics ??? at least ya shoulda took some photos for us !!! JK

WTG


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HH to all
 

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Mike Silver -gold

Mike Silver -gold

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Dec 28, 2006
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Rocky, I didn,t have my camara with me. The guy was in a hurry to leave for home. All I can tell you is I,ve been at this for 28 years and I have found hundreds of gold rings. These were my 1st Plat. ever and the most $$$$$ things I have found to date. Mike.
 

rockyredbaron

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Jul 20, 2005
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Now you can change your name to......

Mike - silver-gold-platinum
 

time4me

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You are truly a good person Mike! That is a great story, with a very happy ending.

And, you have some major karma coming your way!!!!!
 

deepsix47

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