My first hunt on a beach! (Northern California) - FIRST RING!

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Tenderfoot
Jun 20, 2016
9
21
Bay Area, California
Detector(s) used
Garrett Ace 250
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
HI Guys,
I went to a Northern California beach last Saturday. SO much garbage (including rusty nails from burnt pallets!), but I also found neat things!
See the pictures.
1. my first ring, not worth much I dont think but..ITS A RING!
2. an Israeli older Sheqel 1981-1985
3. a tiny restroom token from Indianapolis, Indiana. Says "Nik-o-Lok" on the top!

davenport-beach1.jpg davenport-beach2.jpg davenport-beach3.jpg

I cant wait to go back to the beaches!
-Jen
 

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BagLady

Bronze Member
Mar 13, 2015
1,011
619
Mississippi
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cheap
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All Treasure Hunting
Neat stuff. Kind of had a flash back there with the token. I seem to recall going someplace as a kid, and having to put a coin in the door to use the toilet.
Welcome to Tnet.
 

CASPER-2

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Jan 3, 2012
17,159
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Primary Interest:
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tomhighland

Bronze Member
Sep 26, 2015
1,419
1,511
In MI woods
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Thank you for sharing your hunt with us. Good finds and welcome. Looking forward to seeing you post some gold soon.
 

Texas Ed

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Feb 5, 2016
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Congrats on your ring - Israeli Sheqel and R/R token and thanks for sharing your pictures and story with us - I wish you many more great finds while out dirt fishing.

Texas ED
 

ScubaDetector

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Mar 1, 2016
3,668
8,247
Port Huron MI
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2 Fisher CZ-21's 8 and 10" coils
Tesoro Tiger Shark 8 and 10" coils (Interchangeable)
Minelab E-Trac with Sun Ray Probe
Primary Interest:
Beach & Shallow Water Hunting
What kind of machine do you have? With the iron trash I am guessing a PI?

Gold will come. Patience, lots of swinging and learning your detector. Congrats on your first ring and may many more find their way into your scoop
 

Captain Caveman

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May 14, 2015
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Madison, MS
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Fisher F75SE, F44, F2 and CZ-20. Minelab E-TRAC and Go-Find 60. Tesoro Tejon. BH Quick Silver.
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Other
Congratz on your first ring! The Israeli coin and token are super cool!

I love beach hunting. You just never know what the next beep is going to be. It could be a bottle cap, or a penny, or a junk earring, or a $13k diamond ring! (I personally have not found a $13k diamond ring, but it could happen :tongue3:)
 

SirWalterRaleigh

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Jul 29, 2015
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334
Raleigh, North Carolina
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Garrett Ace 350
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Lesche 85 and Sampson t-handle 31"
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I love beach hunting but it's different- for sure. Especially when you're used to digging in hard clay all the time

And a sun and heat can be brutal

Nice finds and good luck in the future
 

Blak bart

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Jun 6, 2016
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Nothing like the thrill of your first ring. Good job go get another one.
 

Oct 5, 2014
31,886
35,425
Massachusetts
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Very nice finds, keep up the good work!
 

Chug And Red

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Chug and Reds New Additions

Give It Up>> Garrett's AT Pro
Buttercup>> Garrett's Ace 250
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Looks like a normal day On the River here Minus the Lack Of Pulltabs!!!LOL Chug Don't discriminate the Pull tabs See my avatar pic Chug
 

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Tenderfoot
Jun 20, 2016
9
21
Bay Area, California
Detector(s) used
Garrett Ace 250
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
I have a Garrett Ace 250. :) I have to figure out how to set it up so it doesn't show up AS much garbage as bottle caps:)
This was only my 5th time out, and first beach, having a BLAST!
-Jen


What kind of machine do you have? With the iron trash I am guessing a PI?

Gold will come. Patience, lots of swinging and learning your detector. Congrats on your first ring and may many more find their way into your scoop
 

alabama11

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Nov 23, 2015
909
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north Alabama
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Welcome to Tnet. Can your detector go into the water?
 

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Tenderfoot
Jun 20, 2016
9
21
Bay Area, California
Detector(s) used
Garrett Ace 250
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
(points up) A Garrett Ace 250, and yep, the bottom can go into the water :) (I haven't tried it yet! It has be scared!)

I cant wait to go back to a beach!
-Jen
 

Greastart

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Dec 29, 2014
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Excalibur II
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Congratz!

My first...(and only, as yet) ring wasn't worth much either, but it was my first RING. Great feeling, huh?

What area in Nor-Cal?
 

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